SAT Vocabulary in context practice

Milk is often considered the perfect ________to cereal, though other liquids have become popular choices in recent years.

• compliment

• supplement

• choice

• balance

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

The hiring supervisor was pleased to find that there were so many _______ candidates applying for the position.

• accurate

• skeptical

• old

• viable

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

"To emphasize or draw attention to" most nearly means:

• underscore

• refute

• undermine

• speculate

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

The researcher ran a series of experiments hoping to _________ her theory of engine mechanics before presenting it to her supervisor for review.

• define

• renounce

• substantiate

• support

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

What does the word "synthesize" mean?

• To take apart

• To combine elements into a coherent whole

• To reduce in size

• To repeat in a summarized form

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Which word means "to make a statement based on personal knowledge or belief"?

• Claim

• Prove

• Disprove

• Question

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

"To continue to have something or keep possession of" most nearly means:

• own

• retain

• impose

• honor

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

One of the most _________ American presidents, George Washington, is often noted as having numerous presidential precedents.

• obscure

• devious

• accurate

• prominent

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.5

CCSS.L.11-12.5B

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

An earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in subsequent similar circumstances is the definition of ____________

• decisive

• implicit

• precedent

• prevalent

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

Which term can be defined as "Humble submission and respect"?

• deference

• denounce

• evoke

• disgrace

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C