SAT Vocabulary 3.2

Let's Review last weeks words!

Multiple Choice

What is the meaning of the word 'Premeditated'?

• Spontaneous

• Planned or thought out in advance; often used to describe an intentional action

• Accidental

• Unintentional

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What is the meaning of the word "cognition"?

• The process of memorizing information without understanding.
• The physical act of writing down thoughts.
• The mental processes involved in acquiring knowledge and understanding

• A type of emotional response to stimuli.

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What is the meaning of the word 'Deliberate'?

• To act quickly without thinking

• To consider options before making a decision

• To ignore all options

• To make a decision without options

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What is the meaning of the word 'Ponder'?

• To act quickly without thinking

• To think deeply and reflectively, often with a sense of uncertainty or ambiguity

• To ignore something completely

• To speak loudly and clearly

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What is the meaning of the word 'Inquisitive'?

• Having a desire to learn and explore

• Being very quiet

• Showing no interest

• Being very tired

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What is the meaning of the word 'Apprised'?

• To be confused

• To be informed or notified

• To be ignored

• To be entertained

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What is the meaning of the word 'Sentient'?

• Able to perceive or feel things

• Unable to perceive or feel things

• Related to the senses

• A type of plant

Thoughtful and Wise Vocabulary Words

List 2

extremely difficult to please; very specific or particular aabout certain requirements

adjective

Finicky

clever and astute in judgement or perception

adjective

Shrewd

causing someone to recall memories, feelings, etc.

adjective

Evocative

to interpret or understand the meaning of a word or an idea

verb

Construe

intended to be used for teaching purposes, especially moral lessons

adjective

Didactic

having unlimited knowledge

adjective

Omniscient

direct and intelligently clear in speech or action

adjective

Incisive

Multiple Choice

Finicky most closely means

• fussy or particular about details
• careless with specifics
• indifferent about details
• unconcerned with preferences

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Shrewd most closely means

• Naive or gullible in social situations.
• Indifferent or apathetic towards problems.
• Astute or sharp in practical matters.
• Clumsy or awkward in decision-making.

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Evocative most closely means

• evocative means a style of painting
• evocative means a type of food
• evocative means dull and uninteresting
• bringing strong images, memories, or feelings to mind

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Construe most closely means

• to analyze deeply
• to ignore completely
• to interpret or understand
• to summarize briefly

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Didactic most closely means

• designed for entertainment
• focused on personal opinions
• related to artistic expression
• intended to teach or instruct

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Omniscient most closely means

• having complete or unlimited knowledge
• having knowledge of the future
• lacking any knowledge
• having partial knowledge

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Incisive most closely means

• clear and sharp in thought or expression
• slow and deliberate in communication
• loud and boisterous in expression
• vague and confusing in thought

Multiple Choice

Many science fiction films show a future with ___ governments who can see and monitor everything.

• omniscient

• finicky

• shrewd

• didactic

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___ about his food, the child was willing to eat very few things.

• Finicky

• Shrewd

• Incisive

• Evocative

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No one could fool the ___ old man for long.

• shrewd

• evocative

• finicky

• omniscient

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The smell of roses was ___ of memories of her grandmother, who had grown rosebushes outside her kitchen window.

• evocative

• incisive

• omniscient

• construed

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The politician's remarks could be ___ as a threat, causing concern among some members of the audience.

• construed

• incisively

• evocatively

• finicky

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Children are often told ___ stories that teach lessons about things like the importance of hard work.

• didactic

• evocative

• incisive

• shrewd

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His ___ comments pointed their attention to all of the previously unnoticed flaws in their work.

• incisive

• evocative

• didactic

• shrewd