SAT Vocabulary Lists 1 and 2

1. People who seek peace (a)   violence. What word best completes the sentence?

a. Kindle

b. Hamper

c. Abhor

d. Enfranchise

2. He wore a glowing (a)   on a leather chain around his neck. What word best completes the sentence?

a. Placid

b. Counterfeit

c. Hamper

d. Talisman

3. Although Jason does not have any friends outside of his race, I do not consider him to be a (a)   . What word best completes the sentence?

a. Bigot

b. Counterfeit

c. Noxious

d. Placid

4. If you want Frank to build your deck, you will have to pay for lumber and give him (a)   for his time. What word best completes the sentence?

a. Talisman

b. Remuneration

c. Kindle

d. Abhor

5. The meaning of Hamper is?

• calm; peaceful

• fake; false

• harmful; poisonous; lethal

• hinder; obstruct

6. The meaning of Counterfeit is?

• fake; false

• harmful; poisonous; lethal

• narrow minded; prejudiced person

• lucky charm

7. The meaning of Placid is?

• Hate

• Fake, false

• calm; peaceful

• hinder; obstruct

8. Use the word Noxious in a sentence.

9. The 19th Amendment to the Constitution gave enfranchisement of women.

• True

• False

10. The storm cloud had come upon them, and in every face the fire which Pierre had watched kindle burned up brightly. What does the underlined word mean?

• give voting rights

• to start a fire

• calm; peace

• hate