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Pretest - SAT Words 1-50 (List B)

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An introduction to something new is...

a)

Oblivion

b)

Innovation

c)

Enmity

d)

Charlatan

2.

A synonym for alleviate

a)

Preserve

b)

Ornate

c)

Aloof

d)

Lessen

3.

The number of months in a year is not a(n) ____ matter.

a)

Candor

b)

Ambiguous

c)

Soporific

d)

Artifact

4.

Antonym for robust

a)

Flimsy

b)

Foundational

c)

Healthy

d)

Solid

5.

This image is associated with which word?

a)

Sage

b)

Subside

c)

Sample

d)

Supersede

6.

Which situation is often raucous?

a)

Funerals

b)

Drivers Ed tests

c)

Parent-Teacher conferences

d)

Super Bowl parties

7.

Most high school students think having a_____ is inconsequential. Live young they say.

a)

Savings account

b)

diploma

c)

shelter

d)

food

8.

Colloquial means you're..

a)

a VIP

b)

a professional

c)

formal

d)

conversational

9.

This image shows...

a)

apprehension

b)

affable

c)

ambiguous

d)

aloof

10.

An antonym for divergent is...

a)

Dissimilar

b)

Incompatible

c)

Alike

d)

Varying

11.

A synonym for rancor is...

a)

Calmness

b)

Neutral

c)

Resentment

d)

Acceptance

12.

A leader must be ____ to be inclusive.

a)

incongruous

b)

raucous

c)

soporific

d)

gregarious

13.

Puzzles aren't __________.

a)

elusive

b)

quiescent

c)

candid

d)

incongruous

14.

Which word reflects superior knowledge?

a)

eclectic

b)

braggart

c)

oblivion

d)

sage

15.

Dissent means...

a)

to disagree with an opinion

b)

to give someone a gift

c)

to scream

d)

to accept the law

16.

Match the word with the image

a)

Austere

b)

Raucous

c)

Criterion

d)

Elusive

17.

Which thing would include criteria?

a)

school

b)

the weekend

c)

my college loans

d)

an essay's rubric

18.

Synonym for deprecate is...

a)

Approve

b)

Disparage

c)

Supportive

d)

Appropriate

19.

Which word is similar to depravity?

a)

ambiguous

b)

morality

c)

corruption

d)

nonchalance

20.

Someone who is affable is______.

a)

Serious

b)

Approachable

c)

Intelligent

d)

Motivational

21.

The image shows something that is....

a)

Sage

b)

Discount

c)

Capricious

d)

Robust

22.

This would NEVER be considered mundane.

a)

Brushing teeth

b)

Showering

c)

Plane rides

d)

Homework

23.

An aloof person is...

a)

Reserved

b)

Ornate

c)

Joyful

d)

Outspoken

24.

Some people_____ the importance of expert advice.

a)

Rancor

b)

Braggart

c)

Candor

d)

Discount

25.

I know I must look ______________ carrying around two backpacks, my lunchbox, and an umbrella.

a)

quiescence

b)

inconsequential

c)

apprehension

d)

ponderous

26.

Not harmful or offensive

a)

gregarious

b)

Innocuous

c)

disinclination

d)

penury

27.
What is a synonym for hierarchy?
a)
motivation
b)
levels
c)
behaviors
d)
needs
28.

Definition: the quality of being open and honest in expression; frankness.

a)

inconsequential

b)

robust

c)

candor

d)

soporific

29.

Definition: excessive praise or admiration

a)

adulation

b)

ascetic

c)

hierarchy

d)

criterion

30.

a fake, a person who falsely claims to have some special skill or knowledge is a...

a)

charlatan

b)

enmity

c)

sage

d)

affable

31.

Angry stares revealed the mutual _______ between the man and his boss.

a)

enmity

b)

gregarious

c)

apprehension

d)

entity

32.

Definition: to destroy completely

a)

opportunist

b)

notoriety

c)

obliterate

d)

innovation

33.

Definition: individual who sacrifices principles for expediency by taking advantage of circumstances

a)

debilitate

b)

sage

c)

colloquial

d)

opportunist

34.

Definition: Something elaborately decorated

a)

ornate

b)

opportunist

c)

alleviate

d)

dominant

35.

Definition: poverty, destitution

a)

ascetic

b)

penury

c)

astute

d)

affable

36.

Which word is similar to aggregate.

a)

Collection

b)

Singular

c)

Concrete

d)

Precise

37.

Which vocabulary word means momentary; passing; brief; temporary?

a)

ephemeral

b)

divergent

c)

altruistic

d)

subside

38.

Definition: getting attention in an unfavorable way.

a)

Ephemeral

b)

Nonchalance

c)

Aggregate

d)

Notoriety

39.

Definition:casual indifference; lack of concern

a)

candor

b)

nonchalance

c)

adulation

d)

mundane

40.

Definition: The state of being unaware or unconscious of what is happening.

a)

innovation

b)

apprehension

c)

oblivion

d)

gregarious

41.

Which vocabulary word means greed?

a)

dissent

b)

avarice

c)

oblivion

d)

capricious

42.

Definition: Severe in manner and appearance

Synonym: Strict

a)

raucous

b)

ambiguous

c)

deprecate

d)

austere

43.

Definition: related to a life of extreme denial

a)

criterion

b)

affectionate

c)

ascetic

d)

elusive

44.

Synonym for disinclination

a)

Oppostion

b)

Openness

c)

Willingness

d)

Happily

45.

a person who boasts about achievements or possessions

a)

braggart

b)

avarice

c)

articulate

d)

debilitate

46.

Something makes someone weak, hurt, or infirm.

a)

to debilitate

b)

to refute

c)

to be colloquial

d)

to alleviate

47.

Definition: causing sleep, very boring

a)

soporific

b)

dissent

c)

colloquial

d)

nonchalant

48.

The state of immobility can also be called...

a)

quiescence

b)

eclectic

c)

dissent

d)

sage

49.

Definition: drawn from different sources

a)

eclectic

b)

enmity

c)

ephemeral

d)

elusive

50.

Which is most likely to be considered an artifact.

a)

Eco friendly car

b)

iPad Pro

c)

Modern building

d)

Ancient scrolls