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Sat vocabulary 7

Total questions: 108

Worksheet time: 54mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
When he realized that the entire situation was a misunderstanding, the _____ in the dispute promptly apologized.
a)
antagonist
b)
arbiter
c)
conundrum
d)
exhortation
2.
Jane was the _____ for her siblings and tried to help them resolve their arguments before their mother got involved.
a)
antagonist
b)
arbiter
c)
conundrum
d)
exhortation
3.
When I am faced with a(n) _____, I often ask my friends for advice.
a)
exacerbate
b)
conundrum
c)
exhortation
d)
arbiter
4.
The children were _____ after lying to their parents and wished they had told the truth.
a)
contrite
b)
dilatory
c)
hackneyed
d)
hapless
5.
The overloaded truck had a(n) _____ effect on the flow of traffic, causing the traffic to back up for miles.
a)
contrite
b)
diffuse
c)
dilatory
d)
hackneyed
6.
The pungent smell of the skunk _____ quickly throughout the air.
a)
diffused
b)
exacerbated
c)
contrited
d)
hackneyed
7.
The report card _____ the problems she was already having with her mother.
a)
exhorted
b)
exacerbated
c)
hackneyed
d)
diffused
8.
Despite the _____ of the owners to play somewhere else, the neighborhood kids continued to loiter outside of the convenience store.
a)
antagonist
b)
hapless
c)
conundrum
d)
exhortation
9.
Although emotionally moving, the movie becomes quickly _____ when viewed more than one time.
a)
contrite
b)
dilatory
c)
hackneyed
d)
diffuse
10.
Since losing much of his money at the casino and on the stock market, Bill has become a(n) _____ and, somewhat, solitary man.
a)
diffused
b)
dilatory
c)
hackneyed
d)
hapless
11.

Getting out of a city and going hiking in the mountains is Chuck's annual _____.

a)

candor

b)

catharsis

c)

caucus

d)

cerebral

12.

Some delegates to political conventions are selected in _____, while others are appointed.

a)

callous

b)

certifies

c)

chides

d)

caucuses

13.

The ____ young man received a perfect score on his SAT test.

a)

chattel

b)

conscious

c)

cerebral

d)

citadel

14.

The legal documents arrived by _____ mail, which Dale had to sign for.

a)

constituents

b)

caucus

c)

cerebral

d)

certified

15.

The Grand Canyon is on gigantic ____.

a)

crevice

b)

chasm

c)

chattel

d)

chronic

16.

The bank held a ____ mortgage on all of our office equipment, chairs, computers, and even our clock.

a)

chattel

b)

chide

c)

circa

d)

citadel

17.

When Bobby threw his toys against the wall, his father ____ him for bad behavior.

a)

callous

b)

caucus

c)

chronic

d)

chided

18.

Gus was a ____ complainer, he never saw the positive side of anything.

a)

callous

b)

chronic

c)

citadel

d)

chide

19.

_____ is another word for "about" or "more or less," and always refers to a passage of time.

a)

citadel

b)

Cacophony

c)

Castigate

d)

Circa

20.

There are many ancient _____ in Spain; they are among the attractions most visited by tourists.

a)

cerebral

b)

chasms

c)

citadels

d)

chattels

21.

Which of the following words is a synonym of askance ?

a)

suspiciously

b)

deep

c)

trustfully

d)

clearly

22.

Which of the following words is a synonym of enthrall?

a)

confidence

b)

worn

c)

displease

d)

enchant

23.

Which of the following words is a synonym of decrepit?

a)

new

b)

run-down

c)

ravished

d)

graceful

24.

Which of the following words is a synonym of obsolete?

a)

outdated

b)

sympathetic

c)

sincere

d)

hostile

25.

Which of the following words is a synonym of hypocrisy?

a)

self-doubt

b)

insincerity

c)

genuine

d)

slander

26.

Which of the following words is a synonym inhospitable?

a)

friendly

b)

gentle

c)

hostile

d)

smear

27.

Which of the following words is a synonym of absence ?

a)

right

b)

passion

c)

truancy

d)

shame

28.

Which of the following words is a synonym of ambiguous ?

a)

clear

b)

obvious

c)

cryptic

d)

emotional

29.

Which of the following words is an antonym of diffidence ?

a)

hesitance

b)

split

c)

elegant

d)

confidence

30.

Which of the following words is an antonym of converge ?

a)

assemble

b)

break-up

c)

superior

d)

delight

31.

Which of the following word is an antonym of mollify?

a)

slander

b)

pacify

c)

anger

d)

dated

32.

Which of the following word is an antonym of foresight ?

a)

graceful

b)

please

c)

afterthought

d)

vision

33.

Which of the following word is an antonym of botany ?

a)

biology

b)

study of animals

c)

science

d)

urbane

34.

Which of the following word is an antonym of malign ?

a)

blacken

b)

compliment

c)

libel

d)

future

35.

Which of the following word is an antonym of penitence ?

a)

remorseful

b)

guilt

c)

regret

d)

emotional

36.

Which of the following word is an antonym of clumsy ?

a)

delight

b)

graceful

c)

awkward

d)

uneasy

37.

Which of the following words best complete the following sentence: The police cars _____________ on the accident scene?

a)

awkwardly

b)

converged

c)

ravished

d)

enchanted

38.

Which of the following words best complete the following sentence: _______________ by the flickering fire, we lost all track of time.

a)

boldness

b)

current

c)

enthralled

d)

maligned

39.

Which of the following words best complete the following sentence: Her supporters say she is being unfairly __________ by the press.

a)

obsolete

b)

mollified

c)

enthralled

d)

maligned

40.

Which of the following words best complete the following sentence: The player only showed _____________ when he was suspended from the game.

a)

pommel

b)

penitence

c)

hypocrisy

d)

foresight

41.

Which of the following words best complete the following sentence: My mother looked at me _______________ when I told her a lie about where I had been.

a)

ambiguous

b)

inhospitable

c)

diffidence

d)

askance

42.

Which of the following words best complete the following sentence: Her explanation was very _______________ since she was telling everyone different stories about her accident.

a)

ambiguous

b)

askance

c)

foresight

d)

obsolete

43.

Which of the following words best complete the following sentence: Teenagers often have a keen awareness of their parents' _________________.

a)

foresight

b)

mollify

c)

penetence

d)

hypocrisy

44.

Which of the following words best complete the following sentence: His ________________ caused others to decide not to vote for him.

a)

diffidence

b)

inhospitable

c)

absnece

d)

penitence

45.

Which of the following words best complete the following sentence: Many students have the _____________ to study for major tests and their grades reflect this,

a)

enthrall

b)

hypocrisy

c)

absence

d)

foresight

46.

Study the characteristics of flight or projectile

a)

badger

b)

ballistics

c)

askew

d)

aggrandize

47.

Annoy, harass, tease

a)

Badger

b)

Ballistics

c)

askew

d)

aggrandize

48.

Very simple, plain

a)

alienate

b)

assuage

c)

aspire

d)

austere

49.

Not normal

a)

atrophy

b)

austere

c)

atypical

d)

askew

50.

Wither away

a)

astute

b)

atrophy

c)

aspire

d)

assuage

51.

In separate parts, away from each other

a)

askew

b)

atypical

c)

aspire

d)

asunder

52.

Shrewd, clever, keen

a)

aspire

b)

badger

c)

astute

d)

ballistics

53.

To soothe or make less severe

a)

askew

b)

austere

c)

asunder

d)

assuage

54.

To seek, attain, or achieve a goal

a)

assuage

b)

aspire

c)

badger

d)

astute

55.

To one side, crooked

a)

atypical

b)

austere

c)

aspire

d)

askew

56.

Capacity for learning; natural ability

a)

aptitude

b)

askew

c)

artisan

d)

badger

57.

Filling with dismay, causing horror

a)

assuage

b)

archaic

c)

aptitude

d)

appalling

58.

Mood, feelings, general atmosphere

a)

altercation

b)

ambiance

c)

assuage

d)

askew

59.

a heated quarrel

a)

allure

b)

ambiance

c)

aloof

d)

altercation

60.

distant, uninvolved

a)

badger

b)

also-ran

c)

aloof

d)

ballistics

61.

Hard, difficult, tiresome

a)

assuage

b)

arduous

c)

astute

d)

allure

62.

Belonging to an earlier time, outdated

a)

antecedent

b)

appalling

c)

asunder

d)

archaic

63.

events following an occurrence, a consequence of

a)

aggrandize

b)

alienate

c)

aftermath

d)

askew

64.

What is the definition of demur (v)?

a)

To dry out completely, dehydrate

b)

To scatter in various directions

c)

Easily taught or controlled, obedient

d)

To object

65.

What is the definition of denounce (v)?

a)

To object

b)

To condemn, to expose

c)

Any problem or predicament

d)

Breaking up into parts, termination of a legal bond

66.

What is the definition of desicate (v)

a)

To dry out completely, dehydrate

b)

To infer, to guess

c)

To drive away

d)

To belittle, to put down

67.

What is the definition of dilemma (n)?

a)

To condemn, to expose

b)

To drive away

c)

Easily taught or controlled, obedient

d)

Any problem or predicament

68.

What is the definition of disparage (V)

a)

To belittle, to put down

b)

To drive away

c)

Breaking up into parts, termination of a legal bond

d)

Easily taught or controlled, obedient

69.

What is the definition of dispel (v)?

a)

To object

b)

To dry out completely, dehydrate

c)

To drive away

d)

Any problem or predicament

70.

What is the definition of disperse (v)?

a)

To drive away

b)

To scatter in various directions

c)

To condemn, to expose

d)

To object

71.

What is the definition of dissolution (n)?

a)

Any problem or predicament

b)

To dry out completely, dehydrate

c)

Easily taught or controlled, obedient

d)

Breaking up into parts, termination of a legal bond

72.

What is the definition of divine (v)?

a)

To infer, to guess

b)

To condemn, to expose

c)

To belittle, to put down

d)

Easily taught or controlled, obedient

73.

What is the definition of docile (adj)?

a)

To dry out completely, dehydrate

b)

To drive away

c)

Easily taught or controlled, obedient

d)

To scatter in various directions

74.

What does the word distort mean?

a)

recognize differences

b)

pull or twist out of shape

c)

unnecessary

d)

unimportant

75.

What does the word fabricate mean?

a)

to pull or bend out of shape

b)

to recognize differences

c)

invent, typically with deceitful intent

d)

remove or destroy completely

76.

What does the word discriminate mean?

a)

recognizing a distinction

b)

excessive, unnecessary

c)

form a theory or conjecture without firm evidence

d)

fail to give a true idea of; show to be untrue or unjustified

77.

What does the word superfluous mean?

a)

excessive or unnecessary

b)

recognize a distinction

c)

remove or destroy completely

d)

having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone

78.

What does the word complacent mean?

a)

done or acting in a random way or without careful judgment

b)

unnecessary, especially through being more than enough

c)

smugly pleased and self-satisfied, especially uncritically or unwarrantedly

d)

having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone

79.

What does the word belie mean?

a)

fail to give a true idea of; show to be untrue or unjustified

b)

form a theory or conjecture without firm evidence; surmise

c)

causing or likely to cause disagreement or controversy

d)

excessive

80.

What does the word ambivalent mean?

a)

having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone

b)

form a theory or conjecture without firm evidence; surmise

c)

invent, typically with deceitful intent; construct or manufacture (an industrial product)

d)

unnecessary, especially through being more than enough

81.

What does the word contend mean?

a)

struggle to deal with a difficulty; fight or argue; compete assert

b)

smugly pleased and self-satisfied, especially uncritically or unwarrantedly

c)

having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone

d)

done or acting in a random way or without careful judgment

82.

What does the word indiscriminate mean?

a)

excessive

b)

done or acting in a random way or without careful judgment

c)

ignoring someone

d)

judging someone

83.

What does the word speculate mean?

a)

done or acting in a random way or without careful judgment

b)

recognize a distinction

c)

Excessive

d)

form a theory or conjecture without firm evidence; surmise

84.

What does the word eradicate mean?

a)

destroy, get rid of

b)

form a theory or conjecture without firm evidence; surmise

c)

smugly pleased and self-satisfied, especially uncritically or unwarrantedly

d)

None of the above

85.

What does the word contentious mean?

a)

causing or likely to cause disagreement or controversy

b)

Excessive

c)

to get rid of

d)

None of the above

86.

Rural or rustic in nature

a)

Beleaguer

b)

Beset

c)

Bucolic

d)

Bleak

87.

To hit or attack with heavy impact

a)

Beget

b)

Bludgeon

c)

Balm

d)

Bizarre

88.

The _____ music in the elevator made the ride to the fifty-fifth floor pleasurable.

a)

doldrums

b)

dulcet

c)

domain

d)

efface

89.

The rain fell steadily over the ___ village as nightfall approached.

a)

busy

b)

Draconian

c)

docile

d)

dormant

90.

Ever since the company sales have been in the ____ the boss has had to lay off three salesmen.

a)

dromedary

b)

domain

c)

doldrums

d)

Draconian

91.

The ___ of the native Florida panther is in the Everglades and South Central Florida.

a)

dulcet

b)

dormant

c)

efface

d)

domain

92.

Our ____ teacher always gives us at least three hours of homework a night and term papers to write over every vacation.

a)

dromedary

b)

Draconian

c)

edifice

d)

Egalitarian

93.

A ____ is also known as an Arabian camel.

a)

dromedary

b)

dulcet

c)

dormant

d)

eagle

94.

The crew was under ____ after drifting for three days in a rubber raft with no food or water.

a)

dormant

b)

duress

c)

doldrums

d)

domain

95.

Spiderman easily scaled the ____ in the city.

a)

duress

b)

dromedary

c)

efface

d)

edifice

96.

To assure that he left no clues, the thief ____ his fingerprints from the stolen car.

a)

effective

b)

dormant

c)

Draconian

d)

effaced

97.

Martin Luther King was a true ____; he preached for equal rights for all citizens.

a)

doldrums

b)

dormant

c)

Egalitarian

d)

draconian

98.
not giving in; stubborn; inflexible
a)
obstinate
b)
ambiguous
c)
negligible
d)
sedentary
99.
to sooth or make calm; make peace 
a)
placate
b)
gregarious
c)
sedentary
d)
transient
100.
always moving; lasting for only a short time; temporary 
a)
transient
b)
sedentary
c)
obsinate
d)
negligible
101.
having more than one possible meaning; hard to understand; unclear
a)
ambiguous
b)
placate
c)
transient
d)
negligible
102.
small, not enough to matter 
a)
negligible
b)
sedentary
c)
ambiguous
d)
transient
103.
fond of being with others; sociable, outgoing
a)
gregarious
b)
placate
c)
obstinate
d)
ambiguous
104.
having to do with sitting around; not moving
a)
sedentary
b)
transient
c)
ambiguous
d)
negligible
105.
sedentary
a)
noun
b)
verb
c)
adjective
d)
adverb
106.
The difference between the two car prices was ___, so Sharon decided to buy the one with the moon roof.
a)
negligible
b)
obstinate
c)
ambiguous
d)
transient
107.
This sentence is so ___; it could really be any of our vocabulary words.
a)
ambiguous
b)
negligible
c)
gregarious
d)
sedentary
108.
The employees were so ___.  No one was willing to stick around for long because the manager was so terrible.
a)
transient
b)
obstinate
c)
sedentary
d)
placate

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