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

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

Which word is synonymous with 'candid'?

• devious

• biased

• frank

• tactful

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

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

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What does the word 'civic' refer to?

• The quality of being brief or terse

• Direct, blunt

• Relating to the city or citizens

• Emotionally unattached

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

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

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Which word is synonymous with 'coarse'?

• raw

• clean

• rough

• chaste

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

What does 'competent' mean?

• Sufficiently qualified

• Direct, blunt

• The trait of being honest and frank

• Relating to the city or citizens

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

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

• condone

• complacent

• conducive

• contradict

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

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

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C