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SAT HOT Words Group 1

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.


1. What does the word "brevity" mean?


a)
Longevity
b)
Complexity
c)
Brightness
d)
Conciseness
2.

What does the word "quiescent" mean?

a)
Loud and noisy
b)
Bright and colorful
c)
In a state or period of inactivity or dormancy
d)
Fast and rapid
3.

What does the word "laconic" mean?

a)
Extremely talkative
b)
Using very few words
c)
Very loud and noisy
d)
Very happy and joyful
4.

Define the word "terse"

a)
Long-winded and detailed
b)
Brief and to the point
c)
Extremely verbose
d)
Full of unnecessary information
5.

Which of these is a synonym for "pithy"?

a)
Long-winded
b)
Verbose
c)
Concise
d)
Rambling
6.

Define "taciturn"

a)
Extremely talkative
b)
Reserved or uncommunicative in speech
c)
Very cheerful and lively
d)
Very friendly and sociable
7.

Which of these means "reticent"?

a)
Talkative
b)
Reserved
c)
Outgoing
d)
Friendly
8.

What is the opposite of "succinct"?

a)
Verbose
b)
Brief
c)
Concise
d)
Short
9.

(a)   sentences are like sharp nails which force truth upon our memory.

10.

I am naturally (a)   , and became a silent and attentive listener.

11.

When I struggle to be (a)   , I end by being obscure.

12.

“Mathematicians are a bit like the (a)   Vermonter who, when asked if he’s lived in the state his whole life, replies, “Not yet."

13.

Choose a synonym for laconic.

a)
Verbose
b)
Chatty
c)
Concise
d)
Talkative
14.

Choose an antonym for succinct.

a)
Verbose
b)
Concise
c)
Brief
d)
Laconic
15.

Which of these best describes someone who is quiescent?

a)
Someone who is active
b)
Someone who is loud
c)
Someone who is quiet
d)
Someone who is aggressive
16.

What best describes a moment filled with brevity?

a)
A short-lived moment
b)
A moment filled with joy
c)
A moment filled with sadness
d)
A moment filled with excitement
17.

What best describes a story known to be pithy?

a)
A story that is lengthy and detailed
b)
A story that is full of suspense and mystery
c)
A story that is concise and forcefully expressive
d)
A story that is humorous and entertaining
18.

How does someone behave when they are terse and taciturn?

a)
They are talkative and outgoing
b)
They are cheerful and energetic
c)
They are quiet and reserved
d)
They are aggressive and confrontational
19.

When your notes are succinct, how do they read?

a)
They read as brief and clear
b)
They read as long and detailed
c)
They read as confusing and complex
d)
They read as incomplete and vague
20.

You have broken a vase. Your mother is quiescent. What is she doing?

a)
She is being quiet and still
b)
She is cleaning the vase
c)
She is shouting at you
d)
She is buying a new vase