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SAT Vocabulary Ms. S

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the meaning of upbraid?

a)
to scold or criticize harshly
b)
to apologize and make amends
c)
to ignore and overlook
d)
to praise and commend
2.

Inscrutable means?

a)
Difficult to understand
b)
Obvious
c)
Transparent
d)
Clear and understandable
3.

Using inscrutable correctly in a sentence…

a)
His inscrutable expression made it hard to tell what he was thinking.
b)
The inscrutable book was a bestseller.
c)
The inscrutable puzzle was quickly solved.
d)
Her inscrutable behavior was easy to understand.
4.

What are three antonyms for inscrutable?

a)
transparent, clear, understandable
b)

mysterious, shady, hidden

c)

obscure, searching, not apparent

d)

confusing, messed up, unclear

5.

If you embellish something, you would do the following: (Choose two)

a)

Add extra details or features, or make it more attractive or interesting.

b)

Hide the extra details or features

c)

Keep it exactly the same

d)

Make it less attractive or interesting

e)

Make intricate all details and features

6.

What is the meaning of embellish?

a)
To make something more attractive by the addition of decorative details or features.
b)
To make something more attractive by the subtraction of decorative details or features.
c)
To make something more attractive by adding unpleasant details or features.
d)
To make something less attractive by removing decorative details or features.
7.

What is the antonym of embellish?

a)
exaggerate
b)

simplify

c)
complicate
d)
ornament
8.

Which sentence uses the word 'gregarious' correctly?

a)

He was known for his gregarious personality, always surrounded by friends and acquaintances.

b)

The gregarious student always sat alone at lunch, avoiding social interaction.

c)

The gregarious cat preferred to be alone most of the time.

d)

She was gregarious about her privacy, rarely seen in public.

9.

What are two synonyms for the word gregarious?

a)
sociable, outgoing
b)

introverted, shy

c)

bashful, lonely

d)

isolated, likes the quiet

e)

lively and personable

10.

A fabulous example of the word “tenacious” used in a sentence?

a)
Despite facing many obstacles, the tenacious athlete never gave up on her dream.
b)
The tenacious chef burned the meal and ruined the dinner party.
c)
The tenacious gardener neglected the plants and they all died.
d)
The tenacious student always arrived late to class.
11.

Choose the two synonyms for the word tenacious…

a)

persistent, determined

b)

uncommitted, unreliable

c)

indecisive, irrational

d)

weak, powerless

12.

Two examples of something that has been depleted…

a)

Food and clothing with zest and zing

b)

Books and electronics exciting brain nerve cells

c)

Natural resources like oil or water and energy reserves like coal or gas.

d)

Plants and animals thriving in the jungle

13.

2 “depleted” NOT

a)

exhausted

b)

drained

c)

replenished

d)

used up

e)

fulfilled

14.

(BONUS) What is y = mx+b?

a)
The equation y = mx + b represents a linear equation in slope-intercept form.
b)
The representation of a quadratic equation
c)
The equation for a circle
d)
The formula for calculating area of a triangle