2025 PSAT VOCAB SET 2_Practice 2

The advent of digital technology has dramatically altered the landscape of _____, making filmmaking more accessible and allowing for innovative techniques previously unimaginable.

• Cinema

• horticulture

• calligraphy

• gastronomy

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

thrust aside with disdain or contempt; reject

• spurn

• accept

• insane

• inane

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Which of the following sentences uses the word "baffle" correctly?

• The chef's intricate soufflé, with its delicate balance of flavors, baffled even the most discerning palates.

• The detective's clear and concise explanation of the crime baffled the jury, leading to a swift verdict.

• The comedian's predictable jokes and stale delivery baffled the audience into uproarious laughter.

• The athlete's consistent training and dedication baffled their performance, resulting in a series of disappointing losses.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The historian spent weeks in the archives, carefully perusing the fragile manuscripts in order to uncover new insights into the ancient civilization.

• Thorough and meticulous

• Haphazard and disorganized

• Dismissive and indifferent

• Impatient and rushed

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

risk (something) on the outcome of a contest or uncertain event; gamble; bet.

• wager

• wane

• exhort

• ebullient

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

After winning the championship, the team's mood was _____; they celebrated with unrestrained joy and enthusiasm.

• ebullient

• apathetic

• melancholic

• reticent

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which of the following best defines "surveillance"?

• Close observation, especially of a suspected person or group.

• The process of exchanging goods or services for money.

• The act of providing assistance or support to someone in need.

• The state of being in a peaceful and tranquil environment.

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

His constant stream of _____ comments during the lecture made it difficult for others to concentrate and absorb the complex material.

• inane

• profound

• eloquent

• gall

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4