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WorksheetsUnit 5: Vocabulary Practice (SAT/ACT)
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
adj. having sufficient qualifications to meet a specific task or purpose
adequit
aesthetic
adversary
adequate
adj. relating to beauty or refined taste
aesthetic
competent
adept
capture
I was captured by her beauty.
Which definition of the word 'capture' is used?
v. to successfully represent or imitate
v. to trap, take, catch, or seize possession of
v. to captivate, mesmerize
adj. sufficiently qualified
capture
competent
demur
aethetic
She demurred at my request to transfer to a different department.
What does demur mean?
to disagree
to be deficient
to object to
to cry
Disputes over money caused intense discord in the family.
What does the word discord mean?
viciousness
disagreement
objectivity
historical
Our town made news when the eminent magician came to perform at our school.
What is a synonym for eminent?
superior
lucrative
novel
competent
ferocity is a noun that means viciousness.
What is adjective form of ferocity?
ferociously
ferocious
ferociousness
adj. relating to old age
impartial
provocative
geriatric
Impartiality is a noun that means the equal and objective treatment of opposing views. What is the adjective form of this word?
impartially
impartial
impartialness
Writing books isn’t a particularly lucrative career unless you’re J.K. Rowling.
What does lucrative mean?
adj. capable of making a lot of money; profitable
adj. historically significant
adj. intending to provoke, inspire or arouse
Which sentence uses momentous correctly?
Her cat momentous around the room.
She momentoused about her past dreams.
Her win in the election was momentous.
Which word is NOT synonymous with novel?
new
innovative
notable
adj. intending to inspire or arouse
renounce
demur
provoke
He renounced his friend after he caught her stealing money from him.
Which definition represents the word renounced?
v. to give up (usu. power or a position)
v. to cast off
v. to captivate, mesmerize
