SAT Vocabulary Challenge

Define the word 'ubiquitous'.

• scarce

• present, appearing, or found everywhere

• limited

• rarely seen

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What is the synonym of 'ephemeral'?

• fleeting

• evanescent

• perpetual

• transient

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Explain the meaning of 'ostentatious'.

• Characterized by modesty and simplicity

• Defined by a lack of display or showiness

• Associated with elegance and subtlety

• Characterized by vulgar or pretentious display

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Provide an antonym for 'exacerbate'.

• alleviate

• ameliorate

• worsen

• mitigate

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Use 'alacrity' in a sentence.

• He approached the task with alacrity.

• They avoided the situation with alacrity.

• She declined the offer with alacrity.

• She accepted the challenge with alacrity.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

What does 'laconic' mean?

• Using many words to express oneself

• Being overly emotional in communication

• Using very few words to express oneself

• Having a loud and boisterous personality

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Give a synonym for 'ubiquitous'.

• scarce

• omnipresent

• widespread

• pervasive

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What is the definition of 'mellifluous'?

• Sweet or musical; pleasant to hear

• Loud and abrasive; difficult to listen to

• Soft and fluffy; pleasant to touch

• Bitter and harsh; unpleasant to hear

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Provide an antonym for 'ephemeral'.

• enduring

• everlasting

• permanent

• eternal

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Use 'querulous' in a sentence.

• The customer became querulous when the store refused to accept the return without a receipt.

• The querulous student aced the exam.

• The querulous puppy wagged its tail happily.

• The querulous child refused to eat their vegetables.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4