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SAT Vocab Practice 2

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the word "aberration" mean?

a)

A standard pattern

b)

A deviation from the norm

c)

A type of sea creature

d)

A musical composition

2.

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: His argument was so __________ that nobody was convinced.

a)

specious

b)

cogent

c)

lucid

d)

tenable

3.

The word "candid" in the sentence "She gave us her candid opinion on the matter" means:

a)

Misleading

b)

Truthful and straightforward

c)

Calculated

d)

Sarcastic

4.

What is the synonym of "dubious"?

a)

Certain

b)

Doubtful

c)

Clear

d)

Trustworthy

5.

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: The scientist's findings were __________; they contradicted established theories.

a)

orthodox

b)

heretical

c)

conformist

d)

conventional

6.

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: His __________ nature made him a favorite among his peers.

a)

gregarious

b)

aloof

c)

reclusive

d)

antagonistic

7.

What is the antonym of "laudable"?

a)

Praiseworthy

b)

Despicable

c)

Commendable

d)

Admirable

8.

The word "mollify" in the sentence "She tried to mollify the angry customer" means:

a)

Agitate

b)

Pacify

c)

Confuse

d)

Ignore

9.

What is the synonym of "obstinate"?

a)

Flexible

b)

Stubborn

c)

Yielding

d)

Accommodating

10.

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: The __________ of the abandoned house gave everyone the creeps.

a)

renovation

b)

dilapidation

c)

construction

d)

ornamentation

11.

What does the word "quixotic" mean?

a)

Practical

b)

Realistic

c)

Idealistic and unrealistic

d)

Cautious

12.

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: Her __________ for the arts was apparent in her extensive collection of paintings.

a)

disdain

b)

penchant

c)

indifference

d)

aversion

13.

What is the antonym of "venerate"?

a)

Admire

b)

Revere

c)

Despise

d)

Honor

14.

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: The __________ of the old book made it a valuable collector's item.

a)

novelty

b)

antiquity

c)

modernity

d)

commonality

15.

The word "placate" in the sentence "He tried to placate the irate customer" means:

a)

Agitate

b)

Ignore

c)

Appease

d)

Confuse