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SAT List #7

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

"Lose your __________________ tone," Miranda firmly remarked; "otherwise I am unwilling to continue this confrontational conversation with you."

a)

antagonist

b)

contentious

c)

belligerence

d)

predatory

e)

aversion

2.

Opportunistic Pete practices one __________________ move after another; he's either cheating, scheming, or planning his next lie.

a)

polemical

b)

disputatious

c)

bellicose

d)

cantankerous

e)

predatory

3.

In politics, diplomacy and ______________ are on extreme opposite ends of he relationship continuum that exists between nations.

a)

belligerence

b)

polemics

c)

captious

d)

predator

e)

quibbling

4.

First a disgruntled customer, then an uncooperative delivery truck driver - wherever salesclerk Jared turned, a red-eyed _________________ was there to glare at him in the face.

a)

disputatious

b)

predator

c)

antagonist

d)

belligerent

e)

cantankerous

5.

"Please, just this once," Julie pleaded, "agree with what I am saying, and stop being so difficult and _________________."

a)

animosity

b)

disputatious

c)

contention

d)

polemic

e)

predatory

6.

For questions 6 -10: Based on the context in which each underlined word is used, identify the word usage of each sentence as either "correct" or "incorrect."


Dean White's antagonistic remarks inspired gratitude and warmth in the student body of Caliope High.

a)

correct

b)

incorrect

7.

However content one may be, one is likely to become contentious every once in a while.

a)

correct

b)

incorrect

8.

Pugnacious tendencies aside, Leo was best characterized as tolerant and agreeable.

a)

correct

b)

incorrect

9.

Complaining shrilly and demanding more than was deserved, the irritable restaurant patron behaved antagonistically.

a)

correct

b)

incorrect

10.

Patty and Pete are predatory partners; they accommodate each other's needs so that each benefits from a feeling of well-being.

a)

correct

b)

incorrect