SAT Vocabulary List #6 Practice

It was sheer luck that the outnumbered patrol was able to ___ the enemy attack.

• admonish (to scold)

• rebuff (drive or beat back)

• delineate (to describe in words)

• paucity (smallness in number or amount)

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Many clever figures from Greek mythology relied upon ____ as an expedient.

• admonish (to scold)

• guile (deceit)

• impassive (without emotion)

• buffoon (a clown)

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

This is the last time I plan to _____ you about coming in late to work.

• admonish (scold)

• elucidate (to make clear)

• impassive (without feeling or emotion)

• guile (crafty deceit)

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

The __ family chose to spend money for the public benefit rather than for private indulgences.

• capricious (fickle)

• latent (present but invisible)

• opulent (wealthy)

• flagrant (glaringly offensive)

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

After Bert had a few drinks, he became a willing ___ at the party.

• sagacious (very wise or shrewd)

• impassive (without feeling or emotion)

• buffoon (a clown)

• homogeneous (uniform in nature; similar)

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

The cake mixture is ready for the oven when the ingredients have been blended to the point where they appear ___.

• delineate (to describe in words)

• homogenous (similar; uniform in nature)

• impassive (without feelings or emotions)

• guile (deceit)

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Mary turned to her father for advice, for she knew him to be ____ and understanding.

• opulent (wealthy)

• capricious (changeable, fickle)

• sagacious (very wise and shrewd)

• mitigate (to moderate)

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Our weather is so ___ that it's difficult to make weekend plans.

• opulent (wealthy)

• latent (present but invisible)

• capricious (changeable, fickle)

• admonish (to scold)

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Even though the volcano is quiet right now, it is still a source of ___ heat.

• latent (present but invisible)

• impassive (without feeling)

• rebuff (to refuse in a sharp way)

• impassive (without feelings or emotions)

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

The _______ of the rain in the Midwest will cause a serious food shortage in the months to come.

• paucity (scarcity)

• flagrant (outrageous)

• opulent (wealthy)

• mitigate (to moderate)

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E