Magnet SAT Voc One Practice

During a science experiment, James noticed that the results were not what he expected. His teacher explained that this was an "Aberration". What does the word "Aberration" mean?

• Intense fear of heights

• Deviation from the norm

• Selfless giving

• Official pardon

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Which word means "award; honor"?

• Accolade

• Acumen

• Amnesty

• Antipathy

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

While hiking with her friends, Anika realized she couldn't continue climbing the steep mountain because of her acrophobia. What is this ?

• intense fear of heights

• fear of mountains

• fear of flying

• intense fear of open spaces

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

What does "Acumen" refer to?

• Charm worn around the neck

• Sharp insight; keenness of mind

• Comparison of one thing to another

• Extreme pain of body or mind

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

When Maya started her new job, she noticed that one of her colleagues often exaggerated his achievements and put on a fake persona to impress the boss. What word describes this kind of behavior?

• Altruism

• Affectation

• Antithesis

• Apathy

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

What is an "Amulet"?

• Official pardon

• Charm worn around the neck

• Short version of a humorous incident

• Intense fear of heights

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

What does "Altruism" mean?

• Selfless giving; generosity

• Deviation from the norm

• Intense fear of heights

• Fake behavior

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

What is the definition of "Amnesty"?

• Official pardon for those who have broken the law

• Intense fear of heights

• Sharp insight

• Fake behavior

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

During a class discussion, Arjun explained that using an "Analogy" is like comparing the structure of a cell to a factory. What does "Analogy" mean?

• Comparison of one thing to another

• List to go through

• Extreme pain of body or mind

• Lack of feeling and interest

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.11-12.6

What is an "Anecdote"?

• Intense fear of heights

• Short version of a humorous incident

• Official pardon

• Charm worn around the neck

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.7.6