SAT Vocab List 4 Part 1

What is the definition of "harangue" in the context of a speech?

• A brief and polite conversation

• A lengthy and aggressive speech

• A humorous anecdote

• A formal introduction

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CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

Which of the following words is a synonym for "hasten"?

• Delay

• Accelerate

• Halt

• Linger

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CCSS.L.11-12.4

Identify the antonym of "haughtiness."

• Modesty

• Arrogance

• Pride

• Vanity

Use "headstrong" in a sentence that reflects its meaning.

• The headstrong child refused to eat his vegetables despite his parents' pleas.

• The headstrong wind gently caressed the leaves.

• The headstrong river flowed quietly through the valley.

• The headstrong cat slept peacefully in the sun.

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CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What does "hedonist" mean in the context of lifestyle choices?

• Someone who prioritizes work over pleasure

• Someone who seeks pleasure as the primary goal

• Someone who avoids all forms of enjoyment

• Someone who lives a life of strict discipline

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CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.5

Which of the following is a synonym for "hegemony"?

• Subordination

• Leadership

• Equality

• Anarchy

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CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

Identify the antonym of "heresy."

• Orthodoxy

• Blasphemy

• Sacrilege

• Apostasy

Use "hubris" in a sentence that reflects its meaning.

• His hubris led him to underestimate his opponent, resulting in his defeat.

• Her hubris was evident in her humble acceptance speech.

• The hubris of the landscape was breathtakingly beautiful.

• The hubris of the kitten was endearing as it played with the yarn.

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CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What does it mean to "impeach" a public official?

• To promote them to a higher office

• To formally charge them with misconduct

• To award them for their service

• To dismiss them without cause

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CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

Which of the following words is an synonym for "harbingers"?

• Omens

• Followers

• Precursors

• Indicators

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CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.6