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Scantron Achievement Test Vocabulary

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Choose the antonym for the underlined word.

The excited Key Club received a commendation from the principal for their work with the homeless.

a)

warning

b)

rebuke

c)

recommendation

d)

acclaim

2.

Choose the antonym for the underlined word.


Even though the comical actions of the boy did not harm anyone, the teacher was not amused.

a)

ludicrous

b)

amusing

c)

solemn

d)

harmful

3.

Choose the antonym for the underlined word.


Mr. Hernandez is reluctant to reveal the formula.

a)

unwilling

b)

hesitant

c)

eager

d)

afraid

4.

Choose the antonym for the underlined word.


You will rue the day that I return to this country.

a)

regret

b)

provoke

c)

abhor

d)

celebrate

5.

Choose the antonym for the underlined word.


The students were asked to disperse the specimens.

a)

gather

b)

scatter

c)

avoid

d)

break up

6.

Choose the correct meaning for the underlined word.


The literal meaning of the poem was hard to determine.

a)

actual

b)

figurative

c)

exact

d)

unclear

7.

Choose the correct meaning for the underlined word.

His clandestine approach to the problem caused rumors.

a)

secretive

b)

straightforward

c)

cryptic

d)

simple

8.

Use the sentence to help you determine the best meaning for the underlined word.


The injured dog was writhing in pain; even the veterinarian could not hold it still.

a)

screaming

b)

delirious

c)

twisting

d)

suffering

9.

Use the sentence to help you determine the best meaning for the underlined word.


The vanquished army ran for their lives.

a)

evil

b)

conquered

c)

determined

d)

angry

10.

Use the sentence to help you determine the best meaning for the underlined word.


The map is likely to befuddle him unless he has been there before.

a)

satisfy

b)

calm

c)

help

d)

confuse

11.

Use the sentence to help you determine the best meaning for the underlined word.


Taylor dislikes the mundane aspects of her job. She prefers exciting assignments.

a)

ordinary; dull

b)

fun

c)

strange

d)

easy

12.

Use the sentence to help you determine the best meaning for the underlined word. The detail in the painting is so minute that it is very difficult to see.

a)

big

b)

small

c)

dark

d)

light

13.

Use the sentence to help you determine the best meaning for the underlined word. His business was prospering so he hired more employees.

a)

decreasing

b)

interesting

c)

successful

d)

stabilizing

14.

Use the sentence to help you determine the best meaning for the underlined word.


After seeing the ominous black clouds, we decided to take the quick way home.

a)

huge

b)

threatening

c)

fluffy

d)

slow-moving

15.

Use the sentence to help you determine the best meaning for the underlined word.


Elisa disliked the drudgery of doing the dishes after dinner every night.

a)

honor

b)

difficult assignment

c)

punishment

d)

dull work