#2 SAT Vocabulary Final

Choose the word that best fits the sentence: "The scientist's findings were __________ by multiple experiments."

• invalidated

• substantiated

• disparaged

• lamented

The (a)   speech criticized the government harshly.

• anecdote
• diatribe
• camaraderie
• nuance

Which word would best describe a "moment of highest achievement"?

• Pinnacle

• Lament

• Ennui

• Squalid

Choose the word that best fits the sentence: "The __________ teacher always greeted students with a smile."

• amiable

• malicious

• surly

• abysmal

Match the following descriptions with the appropriate terms.

• A situation that is completely free from danger or risk.

• Boring and dull

• A situation that is full of thrill and enjoyment.

• Dangerous and unstable

• A situation that is described as "precarious."

• Safe and secure

• A situation that lacks interest or excitement.

• Exciting and fun

Match the following words with their synonyms.

• Boring

• Uncertain

• Not lucrative

• Profitable

• Lucrative

• Tedious

• Not sure

• Unprofitable

Select the word that best completes the sentence: "The __________ of the project was celebrated by everyone involved."

• culmination

• nuance

• harangue

• ennui

Someone who is "dubious" about a plan is feeling (a)   about it.

• Confident
• Doubtful
• Excited
• Angry

Which word is an antonym for "benevolent"?

• Amiable

• Malicious

• Cordial

• Pragmatic

Choose the word that best fits the sentence: "The __________ dictator ruled with absolute power."

• Omnipotent

• Tentative

• Fastidious

• Haphazard