SAT Vocabulary Ms. S

What is the meaning of upbraid?

• to scold or criticize harshly
• to apologize and make amends
• to ignore and overlook
• to praise and commend

Inscrutable means?

• Difficult to understand
• Obvious
• Transparent
• Clear and understandable

Using inscrutable correctly in a sentence…

• His inscrutable expression made it hard to tell what he was thinking.
• The inscrutable book was a bestseller.
• The inscrutable puzzle was quickly solved.
• Her inscrutable behavior was easy to understand.

What are three antonyms for inscrutable?

• transparent, clear, understandable
• mysterious, shady, hidden

• obscure, searching, not apparent

• confusing, messed up, unclear

If you embellish something, you would do the following: (Choose two)

• Add extra details or features, or make it more attractive or interesting.

• Hide the extra details or features

• Keep it exactly the same

• Make it less attractive or interesting

• Make intricate all details and features

What is the meaning of embellish?

• To make something more attractive by the addition of decorative details or features.
• To make something more attractive by the subtraction of decorative details or features.
• To make something more attractive by adding unpleasant details or features.
• To make something less attractive by removing decorative details or features.

What is the antonym of embellish?

• exaggerate
• simplify

• complicate
• ornament

Which sentence uses the word 'gregarious' correctly?

• He was known for his gregarious personality, always surrounded by friends and acquaintances.

• The gregarious student always sat alone at lunch, avoiding social interaction.

• The gregarious cat preferred to be alone most of the time.

• She was gregarious about her privacy, rarely seen in public.

What are two synonyms for the word gregarious?

• sociable, outgoing
• introverted, shy

• bashful, lonely

• isolated, likes the quiet

• lively and personable

A fabulous example of the word “tenacious” used in a sentence?

• Despite facing many obstacles, the tenacious athlete never gave up on her dream.
• The tenacious chef burned the meal and ruined the dinner party.
• The tenacious gardener neglected the plants and they all died.
• The tenacious student always arrived late to class.