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SWEENEY-SAT Vocab Unit 1

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

existing as an idea but not a tangible experience

a)

erudite

b)

comprehensive

c)

abstract

d)

orthodox

2.

conforming strictly to traditional teachings

a)

erudite

b)

comprehensive

c)

abstract

d)

orthodox

3.

having or showing great learning or knowledge

a)

erudite

b)

comprehensive

c)

abstract

d)

orthodox

4.

thorough and complete, covering all subjects

a)

erudite

b)

comprehensive

c)

abstract

d)

orthodox

5.

the study and comparison of human cultures

a)

herbology

b)

revelation

c)

anthropology

d)

archaeology

6.

a fact revealed in a surprising way

a)

conjecture

b)

revelation

c)

anthropology

d)

criteria

7.

to interpret in a particular way

a)

indoctrinate

b)

construe

c)

disseminate

d)

peruse

8.

to read thoroughly and carefully

a)

indoctrinate

b)

construe

c)

disseminate

d)

peruse

9.

to teach someone to accept a set of beliefs uncritically

a)

indoctrinate

b)

construe

c)

disseminate

d)

peruse

10.

to cast widely, as seed is scattered

a)

indoctrinate

b)

construe

c)

disseminate

d)

peruse

11.

showing a keen ability to distinguish subtle elements

a)

pedantic

b)

insular

c)

discriminating

d)

discerning

12.

inclined to show off one's learning; acting like a know-it-all

a)

pedantic

b)

insular

c)

discriminating

d)

discerning

13.

showing good taste or judgment

a)

pedantic

b)

insular

c)

discriminating

d)

discerning

14.

isolated from cultural and intellectual influences outside one's own experience

a)

pedantic

b)

insular

c)

discriminating

d)

discerning

15.

to assume the existence or truth of something as a basis for reasoning

a)

provincial

b)

pedantic

c)

peruse

d)

postulate

16.

unsophisticated or narrow-minded

a)

provincial

b)

pedantic

c)

peruse

d)

postulate

17.

What part of speech is "discriminating"? She had a discriminating taste in music.

a)

adjective

b)

adverb

c)

noun

d)

verb

18.

She was an erudite student. What part of speech is erudite?

a)

Adjective

b)

adverb

c)

noun

d)

verb

19.

She perused the textbook. What part of speech is peruse?

a)

adjective

b)

verb

c)

adverb

d)

noun

20.

What part of speech is "revelation"?

a)

adjective

b)

adverb

c)

noun

d)

verb

21.

What part of speech is "discerning?" She had a discerning palette when tasting food.

a)

adjective

b)

adverb

c)

noun

d)

verb

22.

She painted an ________ painting.

a)

abstract

b)

comprehensive

c)

insular

d)

pedantic

23.

The teacher created a _____________ final exam.

a)

abstract

b)

comprehensive

c)

insular

d)

pedantic

24.

The man who was exiled for treason lived a very _______ life.

a)

comprehensive

b)

insular

c)

abstract

d)

pedantic

25.

The students ______________ the rumor.

a)

disseminated

b)

perused

c)

indoctrinated

d)

discriminated

26.

The girl was acting _________ ,answering every single question in class.

a)

insular

b)

pedantic

c)

abstract

d)

comprehensive