SAT Vocabulary Lessons 1-5

The old house was in __________ condition until it underwent a complete restoration.

• autonomous

• ideal

• adverse

• apparent

The new employee proved to be __________, adjusting quickly and performing her duties without assistance.

• persistent

• autonomous

• resilient

• ambiguous

The CEO gave a(n) __________ speech, filled with praise and admiration for the team’s efforts.

• adverse

• abrupt

• acclaimed

• appealing

Although he was tired and discouraged, his __________ nature kept him working toward his goals.

• frail

• persistent

• deceptive

• delicate

“The researchers were baffled by the data.” In this sentence, baffled most nearly means:

• fascinated

• amused

• confused

• improved

“The manager spoke assertively during the meeting.” Here, assertively most nearly means:

• shyly

• aggressively

• confidently

• slowly

“Her decision seemed arbitrary and lacked any logical basis.” In this sentence, arbitrary most nearly means:

• thoughtful

• random

• important

• expected

“With the advent of new software, tasks that took hours are now completed in minutes.” What does advent mean in this context?

• disappearance

• rejection

• arrival

• misunderstanding

“The cave looked forbidding, with sharp rocks and darkness beyond the entrance.” Here, forbidding most nearly means:

• welcoming

• dangerous

• bright

• silent

In the passage, the word abroad most nearly means:

• Outside one’s house

• In one’s home country

• In a foreign country

• Across the street