SAT Vocab Quiz #2

What does the word 'brevity' mean?

• The quality of being brief or terse

• The trait of being honest and frank

• Relating to the city or citizens

• Emotionally unattached

Which word is synonymous with 'candid'?

• devious

• biased

• frank

• tactful

What is the meaning of 'candor' as used in the following sentence: "I admire her candor, especially when nobody bothers to speak up."

• The quality of being brief or terse

• Direct, blunt

• The trait of being honest and frank

• Relating to the city or citizens

What does the word 'civic' refer to?

• The quality of being brief or terse

• Direct, blunt

• Relating to the city or citizens

• Emotionally unattached

What does 'clinical' mean as used in the following sentence?: Her clinical approach to situations allows her to handle them more effectively.

• The quality of being brief or terse

• Direct, blunt

• Emotionally unattached

• Indicating a rough texture

What does 'clout' mean as used in the following sentence?: Mr. Sutherland may have the clout needed to push the two trading giants into a deal.

• Special advantage or power

• Direct, blunt

• The trait of being honest and frank

• Relating to the city or citizens

Which word is synonymous with 'coarse'?

• raw

• clean

• rough

• chaste

What does 'competent' mean?

• Sufficiently qualified

• Direct, blunt

• The trait of being honest and frank

• Relating to the city or citizens

Which word describes someone who is satisfied and has no desire to change or improve?

• condone

• complacent

• conducive

• contradict

What does the word 'conduct' mean as used in the following sentence?: Be sure to conduct yourself accordingly.

• To control or manage

• To make perfect or complete

• To share something with someone

• To behave in a certain way