Mastering SAT Vocabulary Skills

In the sentence "The politician's speech was filled with bombastic language that failed to address the real issues," what does the word "bombastic" most likely mean?

• Concise

• Pompous

• Informative

• Humble

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CCSS.L.11-12.5B

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

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

• Eternal

• Fleeting

• Permanent

• Enduring

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CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Identify the antonym of "obstinate" from the options below.

• Stubborn

• Flexible

• Rigid

• Unyielding

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CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

In the analogy "Cacophony is to noise as aroma is to ______," which word best completes the analogy?

• Smell

• Taste

• Sight

• Touch

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CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.6.5B

CCSS.L.8.5B

The root "bene" in the word "benefactor" suggests a meaning related to:

• Evil

• Good

• Neutral

• Unknown

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

In the sentence "Despite the professor's erudite lecture, the students remained confused," what does the word "erudite" most likely mean?

• Simple

• Scholarly

• Boring

• Unclear

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CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

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

• Silent

• Talkative

• Reserved

• Shy

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CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Identify the antonym of "frugal" from the options below.

• Thrifty

• Economical

• Wasteful

• Prudent

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CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

In the analogy "Pen is to writer as brush is to ______," which word best completes the analogy?

• Painter

• Sculptor

• Musician

• Actor

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CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.6.5B

CCSS.L.8.5B

The prefix "anti-" in the word "antipathy" suggests a meaning related to:

• For

• Against

• With

• Before

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A