Vocabulary Roots SAT Words Quiz

Which word means 'reject, renounce'?

• Abnegation

• Absolution

• Abjure

• Preclude

What does 'abnegation' mean?

• Surrender

• Refusal

• Exoneration

• Renunciation

What does 'absolution' mean?

• To be very sure of something

• Not present

• Amnesty

• Freedom from blame

Which word means 'hard to comprehend; difficult to understand'?

• Abstruse

• Insoluble

• Enigmatic

• Arcane

What is the definition of 'demagogue'?

• Agitator

• Firebrand

• Political leader

• One who seeks support by appealing to ordinary people

What does 'demographics' refer to?

• A form of government

• The study of graphs

• Anthropology

• Population statistics

What does 'misogyny' mean?

• Non-gendered

• Contempt for women

• Bigotry

• Bias

What does 'androgynous' describe?

• Masculine traits

• Feminine traits

• Traits that could be feminine or masculine

• Related to androids

What is the definition of 'precedent'?

• Legal principle

• Stare decisis

• To appeal

• Authority for deciding subsequent cases

What does 'presumptuous' mean?

• Failing to observe the limits of what is permitted

• Egotistical

• Overconfident

• Arrogant