SAT Vocabulary Romeo and Juliet Quiz

As I began my speech, my feelings of nervousness quickly abated.

• a. escalate

• b. become less

• c. accumulate 

• d. remove entirely

The civilians accused their leader of fomenting political unrest.

• a. stirring up

• b. checking 

• c. calming

• d. urging on

Disputes over money caused intense discord in the family

• a. collide  

• b. concordance

• c. agreement

• d. disagreement

Body-language experts even understand the nuances of facial expressions.

• a. A subtle difference in meaning  

• b. Awareness of delicate shading

• c. clearly transparent  

• d. Very apparent

My brother is not very savvy when it comes to using public transportation.

• a. practical know how 

• b. inexperience 

• c. having intelligence or knowledge

• d. unknowing

The malicious spirit drove out the inhabitants from their home.

• a. virulent    

• b. spiteful   

• c. benevolent    

• d. benign

When the police didn’t explain what was happening right away, Jane knew that the situation must be dire.

• a. Unnecessary       

• b. Exciting horror  

• c. Unthreatening

• d. Hopeless

Children’s minds are malleable but only for so long.

• a. unable to change  

• b. being extended

• c. being molded

• d. being unaltered

Her antipathy toward the professor was obvious: she rolled her eyes whenever he entered the classroom.

• a. object of aversion  

• b. disposition of kindness 

• c. feeling of dislike  

• d. friendly thoughts

Gods are omnipotent beings who can control human destiny.

• a. All powerless           

• b. Most impotent

• c. Most preeminent   

• d. All powerful