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Quiz on Vocabulary sat wordlist 10,11,12

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does civil mean?

a)

Wild and chaotic

b)

Related to citizens or polite behavior

c)

Criminal and violent

d)

Boring or unimportant

2.

What does capricious mean?

a)

Reliable and steady

b)

Open and honest

c)

Fickle or unpredictable

d)

Calculated and careful

3.

What does compile mean?

a)

To analyze deeply

b)

To refuse participation

c)

To assemble or gather

d)

To confuse others

4.

What does censure mean?

a)

To praise someone

b)

To criticize or blame

c)

To observe silently

d)

To comfort

5.

What does conciliatory mean?

a)

Willing to provoke

b)

Reassuring or appeasing

c)

Uninterested

d)

Defensive and angry

6.

What does chronicling involve?

a)

Ignoring events

b)

Reporting in order

c)

Random storytelling

d)

Distorting facts

7.

What does conclude mean?

a)

To ignore facts

b)

To begin something

c)

To finish or decide

d)

To question continuously

8.

What does clemency mean?

a)

Harsh punishment

b)

Strict rules

c)

Mildness or mercy

d)

Political behavior

9.

What does composure mean?

a)

Anger

b)

Calmness

c)

Nervousness

d)

Excitement

10.

What does charlatan mean?

a)

Real expert

b)

Trusted friend

c)

Pretender to knowledge

d)

Brave leader

11.

Sarah kept changing her mind about the wedding location—from the beach, to a mountain, to the city. Her friends found her behavior very ________.

a)

concise

b)

capricious

c)

candid

d)

compliant

12.

The judge reduced the sentence after learning that the criminal had turned his life around. This act showed ________.

a)

caricature

b)

clemency

c)

compliance

d)

composure

13.

During the emergency, Mark stayed calm and thought clearly. He was praised for his ________.

a)

candor

b)

composure

c)

compliance

d)

capriciousness

14.

After gathering data from several sources, the researcher decided to _______ it into one final report.

a)

commemorate

b)

compile

c)

cajole

d)

coerce

15.

Although the witness was nervous, she spoke with honesty and ________.

a)

caricature

b)

candor

c)

coercion

d)

clemency

16.

During the interview, the applicant tried to _______ the manager into giving him the job by complimenting him constantly.

a)

compile

b)

commemorate

c)

cajole

d)

conclude

17.

The politician refused to _______ the illegal donations he had received.

a)

condone

b)

coerce

c)

commemorate

d)

confirm

18.

The prosecutor’s _______ arguments convinced the jury to reach a guilty verdict.

a)

capricious

b)

compelling

c)

conciliatory

d)

chronicled

19.

This word describes something or someone that is overly critical and enjoys finding fault. What word fits best?

a)

conciliatory

b)

censorious

c)

comprehensive

d)

conclusive

20.

You’re writing a report and want it to be short and to the point. Which word describes this writing style?

a)

compelling

b)

concise

c)

capricious

d)

chronic

21.

If someone creates a humorous, exaggerated drawing of a famous person, what word describes this?

a)

caricature

b)

candor

c)

commemorate

d)

cajole

22.

If two people are trying to resolve an argument peacefully, what kind of tone would help most?

a)

coercive

b)

conciliatory

c)

capricious

d)

censorious

23.

to honor or remember

(a)  

24.

to forgive or overlook

(a)  

25.

to force someone

(a)  

26.

brief and compact

(a)  

27.

inclusive and thorough

(a)  

28.

to verify or support

(a)  

29.

exaggerated drawing

(a)  

30.

to persuade gently by coaxing or flattery

(a)  

31.

critical; fault-finding

(a)  

32.

firm belief; surety

(a)