SAT Words #1

What does the word "amicable" mean?

• Secret or hidden

• Friendly and easy to get along with

• Extreme greed for money or things

• Loud, energetic, and a little out of control

Which word best describes someone who is "indolent"?

• Graceful and flexible

• Lazy or not wanting to do work

• Unlucky or unfortunate

• Wishing harm on others

What is the definition of "pinnacle"?

• A pipe or channel that something flows through

• The highest or best point of something

• A general agreement among a group

• A person who takes someone else’s place

If someone is described as "malevolent," what does that mean?

• Wishing harm on others; evil

• Friendly and easy to get along with

• Pale, often because of illness or shock

• To search for food or supplies

Which of the following best describes the action "to disparage"?

• To guess based on limited information

• To speak badly about someone or something

• To spread or increase

• To fade away or cause something to disappear

Which word would you use to describe a group that has reached a general agreement?

• Consensus

• Surrogate

• Anecdote

• Forage

If a character in a story is described as "hapless," which situation would best fit this description?

• They are always lucky and successful.

• They often experience misfortune and bad luck.

• They are very energetic and loud.

• They are extremely greedy for money.

Which scenario best illustrates the meaning of "covert"?

• A group of friends laughing loudly in a park

• A person secretly passing a note during class

• Someone telling a funny story at a party

• A chef preparing food in a busy kitchen

A scientist wants to "propagate" a rare plant species. What is the scientist trying to do?

• Destroy the plant species

• Spread or increase the plant species

• Hide the plant species from others

• Guess how many plants there are

A student reads a story about a character who is both "lithe" and "boisterous." Based on these definitions, which description best fits the character?

• The character is graceful, flexible, and very energetic, sometimes a little out of control.

• The character is secretive and always unlucky.

• The character is greedy and always pale.

• The character is lazy and tells funny stories.