Worksheetsswank's SAT words Vocabulary Bee
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 50mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person.
a)
xenophobe
b)
prosperity
c)
exasperate
d)
anecdote
2.
Friendly and agreeable.
a)
adamant
b)
exasperate
c)
amicable
d)
haughty
3.
A person who actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something; an adversary.
a)
antagonist
b)
querulous
c)
lobbyist
d)
candor
4.
Showing great care; hardworking.
a)
assiduous
b)
scrutinize
c)
bombastic
d)
sanctimonious
5.
An institution offering shelter and support to people who are mentally ill or for people who need to flee from their country
a)
immigrant
b)
asylum
c)
adamant
d)
ubiquitous
6.
Having little or no rainfall; very dry.
a)
terrain
b)
reverance
c)
exacerbate
d)
arid
7.
Well-meaning and kindly.
a)
benevolent
b)
scrutinize
c)
flagrant
d)
haughty
8.
Mutual trust and friendship among people who spend time together.
a)
candor
b)
ambiguous
c)
camaraderie
d)
parched
9.
Having or showing a feeling of patronizing superiority.
a)
candor
b)
scrutinize
c)
abysmal
d)
condescending
10.
A person who conforms to accepted behavior or established practices.
a)
lobbyist
b)
exasperate
c)
conformist
d)
ambiguous
11.
Evoking interest
a)
diligent
b)
compelling
c)
connive
d)
adamant
12.
Showing care and conscientiousness in one's work or duties.
a)
diligent
b)
scrutinize
c)
rife
d)
pariah
13.
Pay no attention to; ignore.
a)
disregard
b)
reverance
c)
expound
d)
scrutinize
14.
Imitate the behavior of (someone or something) especially to be like them.
a)
connive
b)
emulate
c)
duplicity
d)
ambivalent
15.
The feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect; dislike; contempt.
a)
prosperity
b)
esoteric
c)
conformist
d)
disdain
16.
Lasting for a very short time.
a)
ambiguous
b)
ephemeral
c)
flippant
d)
inevitable
17.
Intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest.
a)
adamant
b)
exasperate
c)
ambivalent
d)
esoteric
18.
Extremely tiring and demanding.
a)
inane
b)
callous
c)
grueling
d)
refute
19.
Irritate and frustrate (someone) intensely.
a)
arid
b)
vindicate
c)
exasperate
d)
inconsequential
20.
Sparing or economical with regard to money or food.
a)
frugal
b)
bombastic
c)
duplicity
d)
querulous
21.
Arrogantly superior and disdainful.
a)
precocious
b)
prosperity
c)
ambiguous
d)
haughty
22.
Not important or significant.
a)
querulous
b)
cacophony
c)
duplicity
d)
inconsequential
23.
certain to happen; unavoidable.
a)
exasperate
b)
inevitable
c)
adamant
d)
scrutinize
24.
Able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions.
a)
resilient
b)
accost
c)
ambiguous
d)
arid
25.
Fearless; adventurous (often used for actions involving great risk).
a)
disdain
b)
abysmal
c)
inevitable
d)
intrepid
26.
A person who takes part in an organized attempt to influence legislators.
a)
lobbyist
b)
cajole
c)
inevitable
d)
abhorrent
27.
A feeling of great happiness and triumph.
a)
jubilation
b)
abscond
c)
ambivalent
d)
querulous
28.
Dull; ordinary; lacking interest or excitement.
a)
mundane
b)
surreptitious
c)
ambivalent
d)
scrutinize
29.
Feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interet, or enthusiasm.
a)
wary
b)
nonchalant
c)
connive
d)
querulous
30.
A person who is new to, or inexperienced in a particular skill or situation.
a)
adamant
b)
sagacity
c)
novice
d)
querulous
31.
Wealthy and luxurious.
a)
ornate
b)
opulent
c)
inane
d)
ambivalent
32.
Elaborately or highly decorated.
a)
ornate
b)
tactful
c)
connive
d)
adversity
33.
Designed to impress or attract notice/show off
a)
apathetic
b)
ostentatious
c)
expound
d)
ascertain
34.
Extremely thirsty.
a)
audacious
b)
venerable
c)
adamant
d)
parched
35.
Having developed certain abilities or inclinations at an earlier age than usual.
a)
precocious
b)
rife
c)
duplicity
d)
adulation
36.
Attempting to impress by acting as if one has greater importance talent, culture, etc. than is actually possessed.
a)
precocious
b)
pugnacious
c)
pretentious
d)
amicable
37.
The state of being prosperous; having wealth and success.
a)
prosperity
b)
remiss
c)
inane
d)
anecdote
38.
Acting with or showing care and thought for the future.
a)
querulous
b)
ubiquitous
c)
adamant
d)
prudent
39.
Complaining in a whining manner.
a)
querulous
b)
virtuoso
c)
duplicity
d)
connive
40.
Avoiding the company of other people; solitary.
a)
inane
b)
reclusive
c)
querulous
d)
scrutinize
41.
Causing annoyance or anger especially deliberately.
a)
compelling
b)
serendipity
c)
ambiguous
d)
provocative
42.
Deep respect or admiration.
a)
reverence
b)
ambivalent
c)
duplicity
d)
assiduous
43.
The quality of having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgment; shrewdness; wise.
a)
apathetic
b)
sagacity
c)
inane
d)
asylum
44.
Examine or inspect closely and thoroughly.
a)
connive
b)
connive
c)
scrutinize
d)
benevolent
45.
In a way that attempts to avoid notice or attention; secretively.
a)
vitriol
b)
surreptitiously
c)
ambivalent
d)
camaraderie
46.
Having or showing skill and sensitivity in dealing with others or with difficult issues.
a)
condescending
b)
accost
c)
duplicity
d)
tactful
47.
Tending to keep a firm hold of something; clinging or adhering closely; doesn't give up easily.
a)
precocious
b)
ambivalent
c)
inane
d)
tenacious
48.
To clear (someone) of blame or suspicion.
a)
vindicate
b)
apathetic
c)
inevitable
d)
conformist
49.
Feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems.
a)
wary
b)
connive
c)
connive
d)
diligent
50.
Accorded a great deal of respect especially because of age, wisdom, or character.
a)
ambivalent
b)
venerable
c)
inane
d)
disregard
51.
Leave hurriedly and secretly typically to avoid detection or arrest.
a)
elicit
b)
abscond
c)
duplicity
d)
disdain
52.
Extremely bad; appalling.
a)
exacerbate
b)
abysmal
c)
connive
d)
emulate
53.
Refusing to be persuaded or to change one's mind.
a)
adamant
b)
expound
c)
inane
d)
ephemeral
54.
Warn or reprimand someone firmly.
a)
duplicity
b)
flippant
c)
admonish
d)
exasperate
55.
To scold or criticize (someone) angrily.
a)
esoteric
b)
hubris
c)
inane
d)
berate
56.
Speech or writing that is given exaggerated importance by artificial or empty means.
a)
grueling
b)
inane
c)
duplicity
d)
bombastic
57.
A harsh discordant mixture of sounds.
a)
frugal
b)
insidious
c)
inane
d)
cacophony
58.
Persuade (someone) to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery.
a)
cajole
b)
pariah
c)
connive
d)
haughty
59.
Showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others.
a)
callous
b)
pugnacious
c)
inane
d)
jubilation
60.
The quality of being open and honest in expression; frankness.
a)
remiss
b)
candor
c)
ambiguous
d)
mundane
61.
Desire to possess or have (something).
a)
berate
b)
rescind
c)
covet
d)
nonchalant
62.
A sudden failure; a fiasco.
a)
duplicity
b)
rife
c)
debacle
d)
novice
63.
Deceitfulness; a kind of deception in which you intentionally hide your true feelings or intentions behind false words or actions
a)
sanctimonious
b)
duplicity
c)
ambivalent
d)
opulent
64.
Deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources.
a)
eclectic
b)
serendipity
c)
duplicity
d)
ornate
65.
Outstandingly bad; shocking.
a)
egregious
b)
trounce
c)
inane
d)
ostentatious
66.
Obviously offensive.
a)
parched
b)
ubiquitous
c)
connive
d)
flagrant
67.
Excessively talkative especially on trivial matters.
a)
sanctimonious
b)
garrulous
c)
duplicity
d)
precocious
68.
Silly; stupid.
a)
querulous
b)
exacerbate
c)
inane
d)
pretentious
69.
Proceeding in a gradual subtle way but with harmful effects.
a)
insidious
b)
expound
c)
duplicity
d)
prosperity
70.
An outcast.
a)
pariah
b)
flippant
c)
ambivalent
d)
provocative
71.
Eager or quick to argue quarrel or fight.
a)
prudent
b)
hubris
c)
duplicity
d)
pugnacious
72.
Lacking care or attention to duty; negligent.
a)
remiss
b)
kismet
c)
inane
d)
querulous
73.
Officially revoke or cancel.
a)
ostracize
b)
rescind
c)
ambiguous
d)
reclusive
74.
(Especially of something undesirable or harmful) Of common occurrence; widespread.
a)
rife
b)
refute
c)
querulous
d)
duplicity
75.
Making a show of being morally superior to other people.
a)
xenophobe
b)
sanctimonious
c)
ambiguous
d)
wary
76.
The occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way.
a)
venerable
b)
stagnant
c)
duplicity
d)
serendipity
77.
Defeat heavily in a contest.
a)
trounce
b)
benevolent
c)
inane
d)
abscond
78.
Present; appearing or found everywhere.
a)
camaraderie
b)
ubiquitous
c)
duplicity
d)
abysmal
79.
A person highly skilled in music or another artistic pursuit.
a)
virtuoso
b)
condescending
c)
ambivalent
d)
adamant
80.
Cruel and bitter criticism.
a)
vitriol
b)
compelling
c)
duplicity
d)
admonish
81.
Approach and address (someone) boldly or aggressively.
a)
inane
b)
conformist
c)
accost
d)
vindicate
82.
Having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.
a)
ambivalent
b)
diligent
c)
tactful
d)
bombastic
83.
Showing or feeling no interest enthusiasm or concern.
a)
bombastic
b)
apathetic
c)
tenacious
d)
cacophony
84.
Secretly allow (something considered immoral illegal, wrong, or harmful) to occur.
a)
cajole
b)
disdain
c)
ambivalent
d)
connive
85.
Interpret (a word action or statement) wrongly.
a)
misconstrue
b)
emulate
c)
inane
d)
callous
86.
In a way that leaves no doubt; clearly.
a)
candor
b)
ephemeral
c)
inane
d)
unequivocally
87.
Make (a problem bad situation or negative feeling) worse.
a)
exacerbate
b)
exasperate
c)
duplicity
d)
covet
88.
Present and explain (a theory or idea) systematically and in detail.
a)
connive
b)
esoteric
c)
expound
d)
debacle
89.
Not showing a serious or respectful attitude.
a)
bombastic
b)
grueling
c)
flippant
d)
duplicity
90.
Excessive pride or self-confidence.
a)
hubris
b)
adversity
c)
duplicity
d)
eclectic
91.
Destiny; fate.
a)
kismet
b)
ascertain
c)
ambiguous
d)
egregious
92.
Prove (a statement or theory) to be wrong or false; disprove.
a)
refute
b)
adulation
c)
connive
d)
garrulous
93.
A person who is fearful or contemptuous of that which is foreign especially of strangers or foreign peoples.
a)
lobbyist
b)
xenophobe
c)
inane
d)
conspire
94.
Having no current or flow and often having an unpleasant smell as a consequence.
a)
arid
b)
anecdote
c)
stagnant
d)
insidious
95.
a political leader who seeks support by appealing to the desires and prejudices of ordinary people rather than by using rational argument.
a)
demogauge
b)
lobbyist
c)
debacle
d)
novice
96.
Showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks.
a)
vitriol
b)
audacious
c)
wary
d)
condescending
97.
Extreme misfortune or hardship
a)
vitriol
b)
adversity
c)
abysmal
d)
condescending
98.
To find out or discover with certainty.
a)
vitriol
b)
empathize
c)
ascertain
d)
urge
99.
Exclude (someone) from a society or group.
a)
refute
b)
audacious
c)
ostracize
d)
flagrant
100.
Showing care or willingness to continue trying to do something; hardworking
a)
bombastic
b)
adamant
c)
assiduous
d)
duplicity
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