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SAT Vocabulary-7

Total questions: 165

Worksheet time: 3hrs 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The bride's large diamond ring was ______________ in the afternoon sun.
a)
irrevocable
b)
iridescent
c)
irreverent
d)
jubilant
2.
The ______________ displayed by the band that marched through the chapel disturbed many churchgoers.
a)
iridescence
b)
irrevocability
c)
irreverence
d)
jubilance
3.
The Bill of Rights is an ______________ part of American law.
a)
iridescent
b)
irreverent
c)
irrevocable
d)
judicious
4.
The crowd was ______________ when the firefighter carried the woman from the flaming building.
a)
irreverent
b)
jubilant
c)
iridescent
d)
judicious
5.
The ______________ king decided to compromise rather than send his army to its certain death.
a)
jubilant
b)
judicious
c)
irrevocable
d)
iconoclastic
6.
The interior designer admired the ______________ of the yellow couch and green table.
a)
juxtaposition
b)
knell
c)
kudos
d)
judiciousness
7.
The solemn sound of a bell, often indicating a death, is known as a ______________.
a)
kudos
b)
knell
c)
juxtaposition
d)
laceration
8.
After the performance, the reviewers gave the opera singer ______________ for a job well done.
a)
knell
b)
kudos
c)
lacerations
d)
juxtapositions
9.
Because he fell off his bike into a rosebush, the paperboy's skin was covered with ______________.
a)
knells
b)
lacerations
c)
kudos
d)
juxtapositions
10.
The author's ______________ style has won him many followers who dislike wordiness.
a)
languid
b)
laconic
c)
laudatory
d)
loquacious
11.
In the summer months, the great heat makes people ______________ and lazy.
a)
laconic
b)
languid
c)
laudatory
d)
loquacious
12.
When my car was not where I had left it, I realized that I was a victim of ______________.
a)
largess
b)
laceration
c)
larceny
d)
latency
13.
My boss demonstrated great ______________ by giving me a new car.
a)
laceration
b)
largess
c)
larceny
d)
latent
14.
Sigmund's dream represented his ______________ paranoid obsession with other people's shoes.
a)
latent
b)
laudatory
c)
larcenous
d)
lavish
15.
Such ______________ comments are unusual from someone who is usually so reserved.
a)
lavish
b)
latent
c)
laudatory
d)
languid
16.
The performers appreciated the critic's ______________ praise.
a)
laudatory
b)
latent
c)
lavish
d)
legerdemain
17.
Smuggling the French plants through customs by claiming that they were fake was a remarkable bit of ______________.
a)
laceration
b)
lithe
c)
legerdemain
d)
languidness
18.
Professor Oglethorpe was excessively ______________ because he allowed students to choose their final grades.
a)
lithe
b)
lenient
c)
lethargic
d)
latent
19.
When Jean Claude explained that he was ______________ and didn't feel like working, his boss fired him.
a)
lenient
b)
lithe
c)
lethargic
d)
latent
20.
The bungee-jumping tower was a great ______________ for the owners of the carnival.
a)
libertarian
b)
liability
c)
largess
d)
leniency
21.
Because she didn't play defense, Marcy was a ______________ to the team.
a)
libertarian
b)
liability
c)
linchpin
d)
latent
22.
The dissatisfied subjects overthrew the monarch and replaced him with a ______________ ruler.
a)
libertarian
b)
licentious
c)
lenient
d)
latent
23.
Marilee has always been fascinated by the ______________ private lives of politicians.
a)
lithe
b)
libertarian
c)
latent
d)
licentious
24.
Mr. Johnson's ______________ writing style greatly pleased readers who disliked complicated novels.
a)
latent
b)
lenient
c)
lithe
d)
limpid
25.
The hair from the defendant's head was the ______________ in the prosecution's case.
a)
leniency
b)
largess
c)
linchpin
d)
legerdemain
26.
Although the dancers were all outstanding, Jae Sun's control of her ______________ body was particularly impressive.
a)
latent
b)
libertarian
c)
linchpin
d)
lithe
27.
When the ______________ began screaming at each other, the judge ordered them to be silent.
a)
libertarians
b)
litigants
c)
latencies
d)
linchpins
28.
Because Guenevere's essay was so ______________, I only had to read it once.
a)
lurid
b)
laudatory
c)
lucid
d)
lethargic
29.
The light of the ______________ moon graced the shoulders of the beautiful maiden.
a)
lurid
b)
laudatory
c)
luminous
d)
lucid
30.
Gideon's ______________ story, in which he described a character torturing dolls, was judged too ghastly to be published.
a)
lucid
b)
lurid
c)
luminous
d)
laudatory
31.
Little did the explorers know that a ______________ would catch their boat.
a)
maelstrom
b)
magnanimous
c)
maelstroms
d)
malediction
32.
Jacqueline was ______________ enough to let me keep using her dishes even after I broke them.
a)
magnanimous
b)
malevolent
c)
mandated
d)
manifold
33.
When I was arrested for speeding, I screamed ______________ at the policeman.
a)
magnanimities
b)
manifests
c)
mandates
d)
maledictions
34.
The ______________ old man sat in the park all day, tripping unsuspecting passersby with his cane.
a)
mandated
b)
malevolent
c)
magnanimous
d)
manifold
35.
Maximillian's political opinions were so ______________ that anyone could change his mind instantly.
a)
manifest
b)
malevolent
c)
malleable
d)
manifold
36.
In the Old Testament, God ______________ that no one should steal.
a)
manifests
b)
magnanimities
c)
malevolence
d)
mandates
37.
My mistake on the chalkboard was so ______________ that the class burst into laughter.
a)
mandated
b)
manifest
c)
malevolent
d)
malleable
38.
His illness first ______________ with particularly violent hiccups.
a)
maledicted
b)
manifested
c)
magnified
d)
mandated
39.
The popularity of Dante's *Inferno* is due to its ______________ interpretations.
a)
manifest
b)
manifold
c)
magnanimous
d)
malevolent
40.
Although many enjoy romantic comedies, I usually find them ______________ and shallow.
a)
malleable
b)
magnanimous
c)
maudlin
d)
magnificent
41.
Andreas is a real ______________ and always does things his own way.
a)
malediction
b)
magnanimous
c)
maverick
d)
mandate
42.
Some critics view Dickens's writing as ______________, but others find emotional depth in his works.
a)
malleable
b)
mawkish
c)
magnanimous
d)
mandated
43.
My ______________ portion of food did nothing to satisfy my appetite.
a)
meager
b)
mawkish
c)
manifold
d)
magnanimous
44.
Susannah's wardrobe contained an astonishing ______________ of colors, from olive green to pink.
a)
mandate
b)
meager
c)
medley
d)
mawkish
45.
The ______________ content of the tabloid magazines is at least entertaining.
a)
magnanimous
b)
mendacious
c)
maverick
d)
mandated
46.
The ______________ genius was respected for his math proofs but was difficult to live with.
a)
mercenary
b)
mawkish
c)
mercurial
d)
manifold
47.
Manfred received the medal of honor for his ______________ actions.
a)
mercurial
b)
manifold
c)
meritorious
d)
mendacious
48.
Winnifred's gym routine led to a ______________ from a waiflike girl to an athletic woman.
a)
medley
b)
maxim
c)
metamorphosis
d)
meager
49.
The ornate needlework in the bride's gown was a product of ______________ handiwork.
a)
meritorious
b)
meticulous
c)
mawkish
d)
mercenary
50.
When I had an awful sore throat, only warm tea would ______________ the pain.
a)
mitigate
b)
metamorphose
c)
maudlin
d)
mollify
51.
Luckily, the restaurant had ______________ prices; none of us had much money.
a)
mawkish
b)
mitigated
c)
malevolent
d)
moderate
52.
Because he found both liberal and conservative proposals excessive, Mr. Park sided with the ______________.
a)
moderates
b)
magnanimities
c)
mavericks
d)
mawkish
53.
Refusing to display even a ______________ of sensitivity, Henrietta revealed her boss's affair.
a)
medley
b)
mandate
c)
modicum
d)
meager
54.
The composer wrote a piece that ______________ between minor and major keys.
a)
mitigated
b)
modulated
c)
manifested
d)
mandated
55.
The police officer ______________ the angry woman by giving her a warning.
a)
mandated
b)
modulated
c)
mollified
d)
meddled
56.
When Theresa lost her job, she could not get out of her financial ______________.
a)
modicum
b)
morass
c)
mitigation
d)
modulation
57.
Over time, the ______________ of society evolve and change.
a)
mores
b)
maxims
c)
mandates
d)
maelstroms
58.
Jason's ______________ nature made him unpleasant to talk to.
a)
morose
b)
mundane
c)
muted
d)
meticulous
59.
This Swiss Army knife has ______________ functions and capabilities.
a)
morose
b)
maelstrom
c)
multifarious
d)
mutable
60.
He is more concerned with the ______________ issues of day-to-day life than with spiritual topics.
a)
mutable
b)
munificent
c)
morose
d)
mundane
61.
The royal family's ______________ made everyone else in their country rich.
a)
morass
b)
munificence
c)
mores
d)
mutability
62.
Because fashion is so ______________, what is trendy today will look outdated in five years.
a)
multifarious
b)
mutable
c)
mundane
d)
munificent
63.
The city presented us with ______________ possibilities for fun on Friday night.
a)
myriad
b)
mutable
c)
multifarious
d)
morose
64.
The ______________ of my day came when I accidentally spilled spaghetti on my head.
a)
nadir
b)
myriad
c)
nebulous
d)
nefarious
65.
My brilliant paper was still in its ______________ form on the morning it was due.
a)
nebulous
b)
nascent
c)
nadir
d)
nefarious
66.
The transition between governments meant that who was in charge was a ______________ matter.
a)
nefarious
b)
nascent
c)
nadir
d)
nebulous
67.
Although Dr. Meanman's ______________ plot to melt the icecaps was terrifying, it was impractical.
a)
nebulous
b)
nefarious
c)
nascent
d)
noxious
68.
Jessie's grandfather called me ______________ after I left the door unlocked.
a)
nefarious
b)
negligent
c)
nascent
d)
nadir
69.
As a ______________ in the literary world, Malik had trouble finding a publisher.
a)
neophyte
b)
nascent
c)
nebulous
d)
nefarious
70.
Jackie was a ______________ person; she would study until dawn and sleep until the evening.
a)
neophyte
b)
noxious
c)
negligent
d)
nocturnal
71.
Nobody would enter the stalls until the horse's ______________ leavings were removed.
a)
nefarious
b)
nebulous
c)
noxious
d)
nocturnal
72.
In the first six months after college, Jose led a ______________ life, living in multiple states.
a)
noxious
b)
nefarious
c)
nomadic
d)
nocturnal
73.
Jordan sold everything for a ______________ fee because he needed to get rid of his furniture.
a)
nascent
b)
nominal
c)
negligent
d)
nefarious
74.
Although she was angry, Marsha acted in a ______________ manner when she found out her clothes were used.
a)
nebulous
b)
nomadic
c)
nonchalant
d)
nefarious
75.
I was surprised when I saw the movie star because she looked ______________.
a)
notorious
b)
nonchalant
c)
neophyte
d)
nondescript
76.
Jacob was ______________ for always arriving late at parties.
a)
nefarious
b)
nascent
c)
notorious
d)
nominal
77.
Because we were all ______________ at yoga, our instructor began with the basics.
a)
neophytes
b)
novices
c)
nondescripts
d)
nomads
78.
Environmentalists showed that the ______________ weeds were destroying natural habitats.
a)
notorious
b)
noxious
c)
nebulous
d)
nascent
79.
The ______________ of the poem were not obvious to the casual reader.
a)
nurtures
b)
nuances
c)
neophytes
d)
nomads
80.
Javier was able to ______________ the plant back to life.
a)
nurture
b)
noxious
c)
nominate
d)
navigate
81.
The obdurate old man refused to take pity on the ______________ kittens.
a)
obsequious
b)
obdurate
c)
obstinate
d)
orphaned
82.
The detective did not want to answer questions, so he ______________ the truth.
a)
obfuscated
b)
obligated
c)
obdurated
d)
obliqued
83.
Martin's ______________ language confused those who listened to him.
a)
obligatory
b)
oblique
c)
obdurate
d)
obfuscated
84.
Oblivious to the burning smell, my father did not notice the oven was on fire.
a)
oblivious
b)
obligatory
c)
oblique
d)
obsequious
85.
His features were ______________ because he was standing in the shadows.
a)
obdurate
b)
obfuscated
c)
obscure
d)
ominous
86.
Mark acted like Janet's servant, obeying her every request in an ______________ manner.
a)
obdurate
b)
obsequious
c)
obligatory
d)
ominous
87.
Eight-track players are now entirely ______________.
a)
obsequious
b)
obstinate
c)
obscure
d)
obsolete
88.
The ______________ child refused to leave until his mother bought him candy.
a)
obstinate
b)
obdurate
c)
obsequious
d)
obfuscated
89.
Billy's ______________ behavior prompted the librarian to ask him to leave.
a)
obdurate
b)
obscure
c)
obtuse
d)
obstreperous
90.
Political opponents warned that the prime minister's ______________ approach would lead to war.
a)
obstreperous
b)
obtuse
c)
obsequious
d)
ominous
91.
Mark was assigned the ______________ task of cleaning the cat's litter box.
a)
odious
b)
obstinate
c)
ominous
d)
obsequious
92.
Brenda resented Allan's ______________ behavior when he selected colors for her artwork.
a)
obstinate
b)
ominous
c)
officious
d)
odious
93.
The fortuneteller's ______________ words flashed through my mind as the figure approached.
a)
officious
b)
ominous
c)
odious
d)
obtuse
94.
My parents lamented that the pleasures of the estate no longer outweighed the ______________ mortgage payments.
a)
odious
b)
officious
c)
ominous
d)
onerous
95.
The dictator's ______________ furnishings contrasted with the meager homes of her subjects.
a)
onerous
b)
opulent
c)
odious
d)
oblique
96.
The ______________ student refused to follow the teacher's directions.
a)
obedient
b)
obstinate
c)
obsequious
d)
opulent
97.
The manager's ______________ suggestions annoyed the entire team.
a)
officious
b)
ominous
c)
odious
d)
opulent
98.
The couple moved into a(n) ______________ mansion with golden chandeliers and velvet curtains.
a)
ominous
b)
obstinate
c)
officious
d)
opulent
99.
The task was so ______________ that even the strongest workers needed a break.
a)
onerous
b)
opulent
c)
ominous
d)
obdurate
100.
The lawyer's comments ______________ the testimony of the witness, casting doubt on his credibility.
a)
pallid
b)
parody
c)
perforated
d)
undermined
101.
The garden was full of ______________ plants, making it feel vibrant and alive.
a)
ostentatious
b)
pallid
c)
flourishing
d)
pervasive
102.
The ______________ odor from the garbage bin forced us to leave the room.
a)
pervasive
b)
opulent
c)
omnipotent
d)
onerous
103.
Despite her many ______________ efforts, she could not change her mother's mind.
a)
futile
b)
pallid
c)
passionate
d)
pedantic
104.
The teacher's ______________ attitude made it difficult for students to enjoy the class.
a)
pensive
b)
passive
c)
pedantic
d)
pervasive
105.
The ______________ expression on the child's face revealed his deep sadness.
a)
passive
b)
pensive
c)
pervasive
d)
pallid
106.
The ______________ of the comedy show had the audience laughing from start to finish.
a)
pathos
b)
pithy
c)
parody
d)
pallid
107.
The old woman's skin was ______________ after years of being indoors.
a)
pallid
b)
pervasive
c)
passive
d)
pensive
108.
The ______________ professor made sure to point out every minor mistake in his students' essays.
a)
pedantic
b)
pensive
c)
passive
d)
parody
109.
The dictator ruled with ______________ power, controlling every aspect of the citizens' lives.
a)
omnipotent
b)
pervasive
c)
pedantic
d)
pallid
110.
The ______________ glow of the moon lit up the night sky.
a)
pallid
b)
opulent
c)
pervasive
d)
passive
111.
The ______________ lecture put half of the class to sleep.
a)
pensive
b)
pervasive
c)
ponderous
d)
pithy
112.
The ______________ expression on his face suggested that he was lost in thought.
a)
passive
b)
pedantic
c)
pensive
d)
plaintive
113.
The ______________ lyrics of the song moved the audience to tears.
a)
pensive
b)
pedantic
c)
plaintive
d)
pallid
114.
The speech was so ______________ that it failed to inspire any real emotion in the crowd.
a)
pedantic
b)
passive
c)
plaintive
d)
ponderous
115.
The manager's ______________ instructions were hard to follow, leaving the team confused.
a)
pensive
b)
perplexing
c)
pervasive
d)
pedantic
116.
The ______________ of the situation made it difficult for the team to come to a solution.
a)
pallid
b)
passive
c)
perplexity
d)
pathos
117.
Her ______________ attitude made it clear she wasn't interested in participating in the discussion.
a)
pensive
b)
pedantic
c)
passive
d)
perplexing
118.
The ______________ plot of the novel kept readers on the edge of their seats.
a)
plaintive
b)
passive
c)
perplexing
d)
pervasive
119.
The ______________ response to the charity drive was overwhelming.
a)
paltry
b)
pithy
c)
positive
d)
palpable
120.
The ______________ task of climbing the mountain took a toll on even the strongest hikers.
a)
paltry
b)
ponderous
c)
plaintive
d)
palpable
121.
The ______________ amount of food provided at the banquet left many guests hungry.
a)
paltry
b)
ponderous
c)
palpable
d)
plaintive
122.
Despite his ______________ efforts to win the game, the team still lost.
a)
paltry
b)
pedantic
c)
plaintive
d)
pithy
123.
The ______________ quote at the beginning of the book captured the essence of the entire story.
a)
pithy
b)
plaintive
c)
paltry
d)
pedantic
124.
The ______________ mist covered the valley, making it look like a scene from a dream.
a)
paltry
b)
pervasive
c)
palpable
d)
pedantic
125.
The ______________ comments of the critic made the artist doubt her own abilities.
a)
pedantic
b)
pithy
c)
plaintive
d)
paltry
126.
The ______________ feeling of excitement in the room was contagious.
a)
plaintive
b)
palpable
c)
pithy
d)
passive
127.
The ______________ response to the emergency left the team scrambling for a solution.
a)
pensive
b)
pithy
c)
perplexing
d)
paltry
128.
The ______________ attitude of the audience made it clear that they were not impressed.
a)
passive
b)
pithy
c)
plaintive
d)
palpable
129.
The ______________ of the landscape was breathtaking, with rolling hills and lush greenery.
a)
paltry
b)
palpable
c)
pensive
d)
pervasive
130.
The ______________ expression on her face revealed her sadness.
a)
plaintive
b)
perplexing
c)
passive
d)
paltry
131.
The ______________ breeze was a welcome relief from the scorching heat.
a)
paltry
b)
pervasive
c)
plaintive
d)
passive
132.
The ______________ glow of the sunset filled the sky with vibrant colors.
a)
pallid
b)
palpable
c)
pervasive
d)
ponderous
133.
The ______________ of the situation made it difficult to decide what to do next.
a)
perplexity
b)
passivity
c)
plaintiveness
d)
palpability
134.
His ______________ personality made it difficult for others to approach him.
a)
plaintive
b)
pensive
c)
ponderous
d)
perplexing
135.
The ______________ amount of work required to complete the project was overwhelming.
a)
ponderous
b)
paltry
c)
pithy
d)
plaintive
136.
The ______________ sound of the violin added to the somber mood of the evening.
a)
plaintive
b)
pithy
c)
pervasive
d)
perplexing
137.
The ______________ response to the disaster relief effort was heartwarming.
a)
palpable
b)
pithy
c)
ponderous
d)
plaintive
138.
The ______________ nature of the storm caused widespread destruction.
a)
plaintive
b)
paltry
c)
ponderous
d)
palpable
139.
The ______________ features of the sculpture were incredibly detailed and lifelike.
a)
pithy
b)
palpable
c)
pensive
d)
pedantic
140.
The ______________ scent of fresh flowers filled the room.
a)
pervasive
b)
paltry
c)
pensive
d)
plaintive
141.
The ______________ speech inspired the audience to take action.
a)
plaintive
b)
pithy
c)
perplexing
d)
palpable
142.
The ______________ effort put into the project was evident in the final product.
a)
ponderous
b)
palpable
c)
plaintive
d)
pithy
143.
The ______________ fog obscured the view of the mountains.
a)
plaintive
b)
palpable
c)
pervasive
d)
ponderous
144.
The ______________ task of cleaning the entire house took all day.
a)
ponderous
b)
plaintive
c)
palpable
d)
pithy
145.
The ______________ features of the landscape made it look like a painting.
a)
plaintive
b)
pervasive
c)
ponderous
d)
palpable
146.
The ______________ mood of the party lifted when the music started playing.
a)
plaintive
b)
pensive
c)
palpable
d)
ponderous
147.
The ______________ of the mountain range was awe-inspiring.
a)
plaintive
b)
pithy
c)
palpable
d)
pervasive
148.
The ______________ tone of the conversation suggested that something was wrong.
a)
plaintive
b)
pithy
c)
ponderous
d)
pervasive
149.
The ______________ sound of the waves crashing against the shore was soothing.
a)
paltry
b)
pithy
c)
perplexing
d)
palpable
150.
The ______________ glow of the fire created a warm and inviting atmosphere.
a)
paltry
b)
pithy
c)
ponderous
d)
pervasive
151.
The ______________ amount of work required to finish the project was overwhelming.
a)
plaintive
b)
perplexing
c)
palpable
d)
pithy
152.
The ______________ response to the emergency left everyone scrambling for a solution.
a)
paltry
b)
pensive
c)
plaintive
d)
ponderous
153.
The ______________ features of the painting made it look almost lifelike.
a)
pithy
b)
palpable
c)
ponderous
d)
perplexing
154.
The ______________ of the argument was lost on most of the audience.
a)
plaintive
b)
perplexity
c)
palpability
d)
passivity
155.
The ______________ comments made by the critic left the artist feeling discouraged.
a)
paltry
b)
ponderous
c)
pithy
d)
plaintive
156.
The ______________ nature of the conversation made it difficult to follow.
a)
plaintive
b)
pithy
c)
ponderous
d)
perplexing
157.
The ______________ of the task made it difficult to complete.
a)
palpable
b)
ponderous
c)
plaintive
d)
pithy
158.
The ______________ breeze was a welcome relief from the heat.
a)
perplexing
b)
paltry
c)
palpable
d)
ponderous
159.
The ______________ effort put into the project was evident in the final product.
a)
plaintive
b)
paltry
c)
pithy
d)
palpable
160.
The ______________ expression on her face revealed her sadness.
a)
plaintive
b)
ponderous
c)
paltry
d)
pithy
161.
The ______________ nature of the task made it difficult to complete on time.
a)
ponderous
b)
plaintive
c)
paltry
d)
perplexing
162.
The ______________ amount of work required to finish the project was overwhelming.
a)
paltry
b)
plaintive
c)
pithy
d)
ponderous
163.
The ______________ sound of the waves crashing against the shore was soothing.
a)
palpable
b)
plaintive
c)
ponderous
d)
pithy
164.
The ______________ glow of the sunset filled the sky with vibrant colors.
a)
palpable
b)
pithy
c)
plaintive
d)
perplexing
165.
The ______________ nature of the conversation made it difficult to follow.
a)
plaintive
b)
ponderous
c)
pithy
d)
perplexing