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PSAT Vocabulary

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Define "Allude."

a)

v. to become less active, less intense, or less in amount

b)

v. to make suit a new purpose

v. to accommodate oneself to a new condition, setting, or situation

c)

v. to permit or consent to

d)

v. to make a secretive mention of something

2.

Define "Abate."

a)

v. to become less active, less intense, or less in amount

b)

v. to make suit a new purpose

v. to accommodate oneself to a new condition, setting, or situation

c)

adj. relating to hostile opposition

d)

v. to promote something (usu. a cause)

3.

Define "Abysmal."

a)

adv. in accordance with

b)

adj. having sufficient qualifications to meet a specific task or purpose

c)

adj. extremely bad

d)

adj. existing purely in the mind; not representing actual reality

4.

Define "Abstract."

a)

adj. relating to hostile opposition

b)

adj. having sufficient qualifications to meet a specific task or purpose

c)

adv. in accordance with

d)

adj. existing purely in the mind; not representing actual reality

5.

doing something, or acting in a way, that goes against your stated beliefs

a)

hypocritical

b)

deliberate

c)

ogle

d)

alacrity

6.

Proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with harmful effects

a)

peculiar

b)

eccentric

c)

infiltrate

d)

insidious

7.

I got a vicarious thrill watching you on the diving board.

a)

a. shared

b)

b. unpleasant

c)

c. adventurous

d)

d. evil

8.

The designer window treatments in her house, installed 17 years

ago, were outmoded.

a)

a. unnecessary

b)

b. pointless

c)

c. out-of-date

d)

d. worthless

9.

If you think you will be relieved of your duties, you are wrong. Relieved of your duties also means

a)

resolution

b)

absolve

c)

acrimony

d)

wary

10.

The technical department enthusiastically hired Ms. Long because

she was proficient in the use of computers.

a)

a. sincere

b)

b. adequate

c)

c. competent

d)

d. skilled

11.

Although Zachary is much too inexperienced for the managerial

position, he is a willful young man and obdurately refuses to withdraw

his application.

a)

foolishly

b)

reluctantly

c)

constantly

d)

stubbornly

12.

Enter or gain access to (an organization, place, etc.) surreptitiously and gradually, especially in order to acquire secret information

a)

peculiar

b)

eccentric

c)

infiltrate

d)

insidious

13.

The baseball player’s malice toward the referee was revealed in his

spiteful remarks to the media, which almost ruined the referee’s

career.

a)

vindictive

b)

crazy

c)

rude

d)

unpleasant

14.

Define "Adept."

a)

adj. having sufficient qualifications to meet a specific task or purpose

b)

adj. having knowledge or skill (usu. in a particular area)

c)

v. to permit or consent to

d)

v. to make suit a new purpose

v. to accommodate oneself to a new condition, setting, or situation

15.

Define "Adequate."

a)

adj. having knowledge or skill (usu. in a particular area)

b)

adj. extremely bad

c)

adj. having sufficient qualifications to meet a specific task or purpose

d)

adj. relating to hostile opposition

16.

Define "Adversarial."

a)

adj. relating to beauty or refined taste

b)

adj. extremely bad

c)

adj. having sufficient qualifications to meet a specific task or purpose

d)

adj. relating to hostile opposition

17.

Define "Adapt."

a)

v. to become less active, less intense, or less in amount

b)

v. to make suit a new purpose

v. to accommodate oneself to a new condition, setting, or situation

c)

n. the arrival or creation of something (usu. historic)

d)

v. to be able to buy

v. to be able to spare

18.

Define "Acquisition."

a)

v. to make a secretive mention of something

b)

n. the act of gaining a skill or possession of something

c)

v. to permit or consent to

d)

v. stir or disturb (something, especially a liquid) briskly

v. to promote something (usu. a cause)

19.

Define "Agitate."

a)

adj. relating to hostile opposition

b)

v. to clearly express in words

c)

v. to permit or consent to

d)

v. to promote something (usu. a cause)

v. stir or disturb (something, especially a liquid) briskly

20.

Define 'Cacophony.'

a)

A) n. a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds

b)

B) n. a pleasant, harmonious sound

c)

C) n. a type of musical instrument

d)

D) n. a silent, peaceful environment

21.

What does 'Eloquent' mean?

a)

A) adj. able to use language clearly and effectively

b)

B) adj. lacking the ability to speak

c)

C) adj. related to physical strength

d)

D) adj. having a rough texture

22.

Choose the correct definition of 'Ephemeral.'

a)

A) adj. lasting for a very short time

b)

B) adj. eternal and unchanging

c)

C) adj. related to the past

d)

D) adj. difficult to understand

23.

What is the meaning of 'Fortuitous'?

a)

A) adj. happening by chance, often in a lucky way

b)

B) adj. planned and deliberate

c)

C) adj. related to strength and power

d)

D) adj. causing harm or damage

24.

Define 'Lethargic.'

a)

A) adj. sluggish and apathetic

b)

B) adj. full of energy and enthusiasm

c)

C) adj. extremely happy

d)

D) adj. very talkative

25.

What does 'Meticulous' mean?

a)

A) adj. showing great attention to detail

b)

B) adj. careless and sloppy

c)

C) adj. quick and hasty

d)

D) adj. indifferent and unconcerned