SAT Word of the Day Quiz

Which word means a desire to help mankind, especially as shown by endowments to institutions, etc?

• philanthropy
• portent
• pompous
• placid

Which word names an unexpected danger?

• portent
• philanthropy
• precocious
• pitfall

Which word describes someone having an excessive sense of self-importance, usually displayed through exaggerated seriousness or stateliness in speech or manner?

• pompous
• provincial
• rebut
• reproof

Which word describes something calm, quiet, and undisturbed?

• placid
• rebut
• pitfall
• proficient

Which word describes someone characterized by unusually early development or maturity?

• precocious
• proficient
• provincial
• philanthropy

Which word names an indication of something important or calamitous about to occur; an omen?

• proficient
• pitfall
• portent
• pompous

Which word means to contradict or oppose, esp. in a formal manner by argument, proof, etc?

• rebut
• pompous
• placid
• precocious

Which word describes something highly competent; skilled?

• reproof
• placid
• proficient
• rebut

Which word describes something not fashionable or sophisticated; narrow or limited in outlook?

• pitfall
• reproof
• philanthropy
• provincial

Which word names a rebuke or reprimand or an expression of disapproval?

• provincial
• precocious
• reproof
• portent