WorksheetsSAT Vocabulary Quiz
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
What is the meaning of the word "penurious"?
Generous and giving
Penny-pinching; excessively thrifty; ungenerous
Extremely happy
Noisy and aggressive
Which word best describes someone who eats too much?
Misanthrope
Glutton
Benevolent
Reticent
Choose the sentence that correctly uses the word "laconic."
Her laconic reply was simply, "No."
The laconic music filled the room with joy.
He was laconic in his generosity.
The laconic meal left everyone full.
Which of the following is the best definition of "machiavellian"?
Joyously unrestrained
Crafty; double-dealing
Lacking ideas or intelligence
Faithful
Select the word that means "extremely wicked."
Nefarious
Benevolent
Euphony
Parsimonious
Which word would best describe a person who is "inclined to keep silent; reserved"?
Exuberant
Reticent
Obstreperous
Blissful
Which of the following sentences uses the word "superfluous" correctly?
The superfluous decorations made the room look cluttered.
He was superfluous in his honesty.
She felt superfluous after winning the award.
The superfluous sound was pleasing to the ear.
What is the difference between "benevolent" and "malevolent"?
Both mean generous
Benevolent means generous; malevolent means wishing evil to others
Benevolent means evil; malevolent means kind
Both mean unfaithful
Which word best fits the following sentence? "After years of hardship, she finally experienced pure ________ when she reunited with her family."
Plight
Bliss
Parsimony
Nefariousness
If someone is described as "parsimonious," what are they likely to do?
Spend money freely
Be stingy and unwilling to spend
Eat excessively
Teach others
Which word describes a situation that is difficult to escape, especially an unpleasant one?
Euphony
Plight
Bliss
Exuberance
Which of the following best describes a "misanthrope"?
Someone who loves people
Someone who dislikes people in general
Someone who is always happy
Someone who is very generous
Choose the word that means "lacking ideas or intelligence."
Didactic
Vacuous
Exuberant
Euphony
Which word would best describe a person who is "boisterously and noisily aggressive"?
Obstreperous
Reticent
Blissful
Parsimonious
Which of the following sentences uses "didactic" correctly?
The didactic teacher always included moral lessons in her stories.
The didactic music was loud and aggressive.
He was didactic in his silence.
The didactic meal was delicious.
Compare and contrast "glutton" and "parsimonious." Which statement is correct?
Both refer to people who are generous with food.
A glutton eats excessively, while a parsimonious person is stingy.
Both describe people who dislike others.
Both mean extremely happy.
Which word would best complete the sentence? "The ________ villain plotted to harm the hero at every turn."
Benevolent
Nefarious
Exuberant
Euphonic
A person who is "exuberant" is most likely to:
Be joyously unrestrained
Be silent and reserved
Be stingy with money
Dislike people
Which of the following best explains the difference between "euphony" and "vacuous"?
Euphony refers to pleasing sounds; vacuous means lacking ideas or intelligence.
Both refer to being generous.
Euphony means evil; vacuous means happy.
Both mean noisy and aggressive.
Given the following scenario, which word best applies? "Despite his reputation for being ________, Mr. Smith donated a large sum to charity, surprising everyone."
Penurious
Exuberant
Didactic
Blissful
To "concoct" means to:
Destroy
Create
Forget
Discard
Which word means "to receive enthusiastic approval"?
Condemn
Ignore
Acclaim
Criticize
A "talisman" is most closely a:
Curse
Charm
Weapon
Poison
A "serrated" edge is one that is:
Smooth
Notched
Straight
Rounded
A "mausoleum" is a:
Large market
Small book
Grand tomb
Ancient weapon
