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WorksheetsPSAT Vocabulary--Critical Words
Total questions: 43
Worksheet time: 30mins
"Accede" most nearly means...
to give up
to give into
to get away with
to give away
"Acquiesce" most nearly means...
to go along quietly
to triumph over an enemy
to ask a question
expertise
"Ambivalence" most nearly means...
transparent, veil-like
uncertain, unable/unwilling to choose
random
nonchalance
What is the one-word definition of arbitrary?
(a)
"Atypical" most nearly means...
not ticklish
not tiny
not topical
not typical
What is the one-word definition of aversion?
(a)
What is the one-word definition of capacity?
(a)
"Catalyst" most nearly means...
something that causes change
the effect of something
the logic behind a plan
a natural disaster
"Compatible" most nearly means...
able to somewhat coexist
able to exist in harmony
completely wrong for each other
able to exist in harsh climates
"Comply" most nearly means...
to agree to rebel
to agree to disagree
to agree to follow
to agree to enforce
What is the one-word definition of comprehensive?
(a)
"Conducive" most nearly means...
highly erosive, destructive reaction
tending to be helpful, like an environment
facilitative, explanatory
modern style of electrical wiring
What is the one-word definition of constraint?
(a)
Choose the definitions of consummate.
(adj) complete
(adj) used
(v) to make complete
(v) to make use of
Chose the definitions of contemporary.
(adj) musical, lyrical
(adj) modern
(n) existing at the same time
(n) vengeful satisfaction, contempt
What is the one-word definition of deficit?
(a)
"Deter" most nearly means...
to redirect
to discourage from acting
to dilute
to continue forward
What is the one-word definition of detrimental?
(a)
Choose the definitions of dire.
terrible
desperate
horrifying
problematic
"Discredit" most nearly means...
steal money from
ruin the potential of
steal food from
ruin the reputation of
"Discriminating" most nearly means...
(adj) noting differences in things (can be positive--discriminating taste)
physically separating
acquitting
underlying
"Empirical" most nearly means...
based on power
based on status
based on experiment
based on emotions
What is the one-word definition of explicit?
(a)
"Incontrovertible" most nearly means...
cannot be proven true
cannot be controlled
cannot be proven false
cannot be converted
What is the one-word definition of incredulous?
(a)
"Inherent" most nearly means...
obvious, apparent
permanent, existing in a person since birth
able to be understood
intelligent, eloquent
"Integrity" most nearly means...
having good morals
diversity
importance
one extreme or the other
What is the one-word definition of lofty?
(a)
"Mitigate" most nearly means...
get in the middle of
put a stop to
make better
initiate
"Nonchalance" most nearly means...
suave
indifferent, casual to
refinement
secretive
"Orthodox" most nearly means...
conforming to societal pressures
ancient dentists
renouncing all belief systems
conforming to standards (often religion)
"Peremptory" most nearly means...
final countdown
post-mortem speech
leaving no chance for denial
well-established
What is the one-word definition of pragmatic?
(a)
What is the one-word definition of precipitate?
(a)
What is the one-word definition of presumption?
(a)
Choose the definitions of pretense.
pretending
insecure
introductory
insincere
"Prolific" most nearly means...
renown
horrendous
producing in large quantities
extreme, radical
"Renounce" most nearly means...
to step down
disown, give up the belief in something
to rejoice in
to become infamous
"Subordinate" most nearly means...
of equal importance
less informative
of evil intent
of less importance
"Subtle" most nearly means...
ascending, gradual increase
faint, hard to detect
loud, blatantly obvious
well-tailored, perfect
Choose the definitions for susceptible.
impressionable
urgent
likely to be influenced
obvious
Choose the definitions for tangential.
going off-topic in a conversation
divergent (think of math)
friendly
slightly connected
"Unorthodox" most nearly means...
conforming to rules
not conforming to the rules
not conforming to societal pressures
traditional
