SAT Practice Test: Vocabulary in Context #3

Calling others to live environmentally friendly lives while driving a gas-guzzling vehicle was seen as hypocritical or __________

• sincere

• insincere

• logical

• consistent

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'insincere' because driving a gas-guzzling vehicle while advocating for environmental friendliness is contradictory and insincere.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

After receiving several awards for his novel, the author became complacent, neglecting his writing and assuming his next book would be just as successful without much effort.

• motivated

• diligent

• confident

• ambitious

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The study was criticized for being ________, as it clearly favored outcomes that supported the researchers' own prejudiced views

• objective

• biased

• indifferent

• balanced

Answer explanation

The study was criticized for being biased as it clearly favored outcomes that supported the researchers' own prejudiced views.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The new regulations were designed to deter or ___________ illegal fishing activities by introducing hefty fines for violators.

• encourage

• prevent

• support

• legalize

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'prevent' because the new regulations were designed to deter or stop illegal fishing activities, not encourage, support, or legalize them.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

She looked at the counterfeit art with _______ or contempt, refusing to acknowledge it as anything close to the original masterpiece.

• admiration

• fascination

• appreciation

• disdain

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'fascination' as it fits the context of looking at counterfeit art with intense interest or curiosity, rather than admiration, appreciation, or disdain.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The identity of the benefactor remained an enigma or _________ sparking curiosity and speculation among the townsfolk.

• mystery

• clear answer

• well-known fact

• public figure

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'mystery' as it aligns with the idea of the benefactor's identity being unknown, hence sparking curiosity and speculation among the townsfolk.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

His commitment to charity and community service was seen as a virtue or ___________ earning him widespread respect.

• flaw

• vice

• moral excellence

• weakness

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'moral excellence' as it is the opposite of 'flaw' or 'vice', and fits the context of the sentence by describing his commitment to charity and community service as a positive attribute earning him respect.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

The clues were so ___________ that only the most attentive readers could spot the foreshadowing of the plot twist; the clues were hard to spot

• insignificant

• obvious

• glaring

• subtle

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Without its protective barrier, the shoreline became vulnerable to erosion, threatening the homes nearby.

• protected

• fortified

• capable of being harmed

• unaffected

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Before purchasing the house, the couple had to assess its value carefully, ensuring they were making a wise investment.

• overlook

• ignore

• estimate

• repair

Answer explanation

The couple needed to estimate the value of the house before purchasing it, not overlook, ignore, or repair it.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4