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Second Set of SAT Vocabulary

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: Her hateful words ______ anger in the crowd. (Definition: v. to encourage or stir up)

a)

incited

b)

diminished

c)

ignored

d)

suppressed

2.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: The girl’s ______ toward her brother upset her parents.

a)

indifference

b)

affection

c)

admiration

d)

devotion

3.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: Lottery winners are chosen ______.

a)

indiscriminately

b)

carefully

c)

rarely

d)

secretly

4.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: My friend loves to ______ in cheesy romance movies. (Definition: v. to give into; to satisfy or gratify)

a)

indulge

b)

ignore

c)

criticize

d)

avoid

5.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: You can ______ from this quotation that the writer didn’t care for “pretty” language.

a)

infer

b)

demand

c)

ignore

d)

repeat

6.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: Her invention was incredibly ______ and won her multiple awards. (Definition: adj. novel or new (esp. as an idea or invention))

a)

innovative

b)

ordinary

c)

obsolete

d)

predictable

e)

conventional

7.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: A vampire’s thirst for blood is said to be ______. (Definition: adj. can’t be satisfied)

a)

insatiable

b)

temporary

c)

reluctant

d)

satisfied

e)

occasional

8.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: The culture’s norms were an ______ of our own.

a)

inversion

b)

reflection

c)

extension

d)

imitation

9.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: The shaman attempted to ______ a demon.

a)

invoke

b)

ignore

c)

banish

d)

befriend

10.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: The couple’s differences were ultimately ______, giving them no choice but to break up.

a)

irreconcilable

b)

insignificant

c)

temporary

d)

manageable

11.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: Susan ______ her missed chance at going to Europe with her high school class.

a)

lamented

b)

celebrated

c)

ignored

d)

enjoyed

12.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: Physics involves the study of ______. (Definition: n. movement)

a)

locomotion

b)

temperature

c)

gravity

d)

energy

13.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: Writing books isn’t a particularly _______ career, unless you’re J.K. Rowling.

a)

lucrative

b)

tedious

c)

mundane

d)

hazardous

14.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: The _______ spirit drove out the inhabitants from their home.

a)

malicious

b)

generous

c)

timid

d)

joyful

15.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: Children’s minds are _______ but only for so long.

a)

malleable

b)

fragile

c)

stubborn

d)

ancient

16.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: Many people accuse Americans of being _______.

a)

materialistic

b)

generous

c)

timid

d)

apathetic

17.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: The _______ play was well liked by the audience.

a)

melodramatic

b)

tedious

c)

mundane

d)

chaotic

18.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: They moved into a _______ house in the countryside.

a)

modest

b)

gigantic

c)

ancient

d)

luxurious

19.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: I received a _______ sum of money for my help at the company event.

a)

modest

b)

enormous

c)

insufficient

d)

extravagant

20.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: Dr. Nguyen _______ the gene so that it wouldn’t carry the disease.

a)

modified

b)

ignored

c)

duplicated

d)

removed

21.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: Her win in the election was _______. (adj. historically significant)

a)

momentous

b)

tedious

c)

frivolous

d)

mundane

22.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: We are looking for _______ ways to approach the project.

a)

novel

b)

ancient

c)

predictable

d)

obsolete

23.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: Body-language experts even understand the _______ of facial expressions.

a)

nuances

b)

colors

c)

shapes

d)

sounds

24.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: The government declared their marriage _______.

a)

null

b)

valid

c)

official

d)

binding

25.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: In scientific research, _______ is of utmost importance.

a)

objectivity

b)

creativity

c)

popularity

d)

ambiguity

26.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: Historians assumed record players would be ______ by now, but in fact they’re making a huge comeback.

a)

obsolete

b)

expensive

c)

modern

d)

portable

27.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: Gods are ______ beings who can control human destiny.

a)

omnipotent

b)

fragile

c)

mortal

d)

ignorant

28.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: At the ______ of her career as a lawyer, things were looking up.

a)

onset

b)

summit

c)

decline

d)

conclusion

29.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: The new employee ______ at the company meeting.

a)

opined

b)

slept

c)

whispered

d)

laughed

30.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: That ______ silverware must be worth thousands of dollars!

a)

ornate

b)

fragile

c)

ancient

d)

plain

31.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: Sick and tired of putting up with his bad moods, the pirates ______ their captain.

a)

ousted

b)

admired

c)

rescued

d)

obeyed

32.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: Our ______ concern is the safety of our employees.

a)

paramount

b)

minor

c)

occasional

d)

secondary

33.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: Upon entering the abandoned house, Kate experienced a ______ feeling, as if someone was watching her.

a)

peculiar

b)

joyful

c)

ordinary

d)

welcoming

34.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: According to the news, nobody ______ in the fire.

a)

perished

b)

laughed

c)

arrived

d)

celebrated

35.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: They will ______ anyone who doesn’t agree with their views of the world.

a)

persecute

b)

celebrate

c)

ignore

d)

befriend

36.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: ______ children are especially difficult to care for.

a)

Petulant

b)

Obedient

c)

Generous

d)

Timid

37.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: Many believe that composers such as Beethoven and Mozart represent the ______ of classical music.

a)

pinnacle

b)

foundation

c)

decline

d)

shadow

38.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: Definition: adj. deserving pity Example: The frail-looking dog was ________, so I gave it some food and took it inside to care for it.

a)

pitiable

b)

generous

c)

playful

d)

ferocious

39.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: Definition: adj. reasonable and possibly true Example: Her story is _______, but that doesn’t mean she’s telling the truth.

a)

plausible

b)

impossible

c)

obvious

d)

ridiculous

40.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: Definition: v. to assert Example: The literary critic ________ that romanticism and naturalism are actually interconnected.

a)

postulates

b)

contradicts

c)

abandons

d)

neglects

e)

doubts

41.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: Definition: adj. having great influence; adj. having a strong, chemical effect Example: The bald eagle is a _______ symbol of the US. The potion was definitely ______—it healed my wounds immediately!

a)

potent

b)

fragile

c)

timid

d)

neutral

42.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: Definition: adj. practical, useful Example: It’s not necessarily more ________ to study engineering than it is to study philosophy.

a)

pragmatic

b)

abstract

c)

theoretical

d)

impractical

43.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: Definition: n. an example or subject from earlier in time Example: This change in law is without historical ________.

a)

precedent

b)

prospect

c)

prejudice

d)

preference

44.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word:
Definition: n. someone who comes before you (usu. in position or office)
Example: My ________ gave me many tips for running the office.

a)

predecessor

b)

successor

c)

colleague

d)

assistant

45.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: Definition: v. to command orders; v. to issue authorization for medications Example: The directions for our essay ________ a length of at least ten pages. A doctor must ________ you this medication before you can begin taking it.

a)

prescribe

b)

describe

c)

subscribe

d)

transcribe

46.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: Definition: n. basic truth, assumption, or rule Example: Remember the universal ________: treat others as you want them to treat you.

a)

principle

b)

miracle

c)

obstacle

d)

particle

47.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: Definition: v. to command against, to outlaw Example: Alcohol was ________ in the US in the 1920s.

a)

prohibited

b)

encouraged

c)

celebrated

d)

distributed

48.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: She is always ______ when it comes to turning in her homework. I had to write an essay based on a ______. The possibility of a scholarship ______ him to apply to Harvard.

a)

prompt

b)

late

c)

topic

d)

urge

49.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: (v. to put into law or formally declare) The ruler will at last ______ an amnesty with the neighboring countries.

a)

promulgate

b)

revoke

c)

dissuade

d)

obfuscate

50.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: (v. to bring criminal action against someone (in a trial)) The suspect was ______ yesterday.

a)

prosecuted

b)

defended

c)

pardoned

d)

acquitted

51.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: (adj. intending to provoke, inspire, or arouse) Her nude paintings are considered quite ______.

a)

provocative

b)

submissive

c)

mundane

d)

conservative

52.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: (adj. involving qualities of something (features and content)) I noticed a ______ change in her paintings.

a)

qualitative

b)

quantitative

c)

relative

d)

absolute

53.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: (adj. involving quantities (numbers and amounts)) We must conduct a ______ analysis.

a)

quantitative

b)

qualitative

c)

subjective

d)

descriptive

54.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: (n. a strange habit) His biggest ______ is his love of old marbles.

a)

quirk

b)

trend

c)

routine

d)

hobby

55.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: (v. to split into two or more branches) Cars ______ throughout the world in the twentieth century.

a)

ramified

b)

accelerated

c)

diminished

d)

converged

56.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: (adj. without attention to danger or risk) Her ______ decision to pass the car nearly resulted in a crash.

a)

rash

b)

careful

c)

timid

d)

deliberate

57.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: He’s got ______ talent as a singer, but he needs to work on his performance skills. In some countries, such as Japan, it is normal to eat ______ fish.

a)

raw

b)

ripe

c)

burnt

d)

frozen

58.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: (adv. right away and without difficulty) Water was ______ available at different points in the race.

a)

readily

b)

rarely

c)

barely

d)

slowly

59.

What is the meaning of the word 'Reconsideration'?

a)

The act of keeping something

b)

Thinking again about a previously made choice

c)

To criticize

d)

Satisfied (usu. in hunger)

60.

Fill in the blank: The judges’ ________ of her performance resulted in her victory.

a)

reconsideration

b)

neglect

c)

ignorance

d)

disregard

61.

What is the meaning of the word 'Reform'?

a)

To give up (usu. power or a position)

b)

A change for the better; improvement

c)

To refuse to recognize as true

d)

Having practical intelligence or knowledge

62.

Fill in the blank: The government ________ its vague policies on marijuana use.

a)

reformed

b)

ignored

c)

celebrated

d)

complicated

63.

What does 'Refute' mean?

a)

To prove to be untrue, unfounded, or incorrect

b)

To strengthen or add support to

c)

To criticize

d)

Satisfied (usu. in hunger)

64.

Fill in the blank: The student ________ the professor’s claim in class.

a)

refuted

b)

supported

c)

ignored

d)

accepted

65.

What does 'Reinforce' mean?

a)

To strengthen or add support to

b)

To refuse to recognize as true

c)

To criticize

d)

To give up (usu. power or a position)

66.

Fill in the blank: We can use these pipes to ________ the structure.

a)

reinforce

b)

decorate

c)

weaken

d)

ignore

67.

What does 'Reluctantly' mean?

a)

Satisfied (usu. in hunger)

b)

Somewhat unwillingly

c)

Having practical intelligence or knowledge

d)

The act of keeping something

68.

Fill in the blank: Max ________ agreed to see the horror movie with his friends.

a)

reluctantly

b)

happily

c)

quickly

d)

eagerly

69.

What does 'Renounce' mean?

a)

To give up (usu. power or a position)

b)

To criticize

c)

To strengthen or add support to

d)

To prove to be untrue, unfounded, or incorrect

70.

Fill in the blank: Our CEO ________ her position yesterday.

a)

renounced

b)

accepted

c)

celebrated

d)

ignored

71.

What does 'Reproach' mean?

a)

To criticize

b)

To refuse to recognize as true

c)

To give up (usu. power or a position)

d)

Satisfied (usu. in hunger)

72.

Fill in the blank: The mother ________ her daughter’s school for making students come in during a blizzard.

a)

reproached

b)

thanked

c)

ignored

d)

visited

73.

What does 'Repudiate' mean?

a)

To refuse to recognize as true

b)

To strengthen or add support to

c)

To criticize

d)

The act of keeping something

74.

Fill in the blank: The father ________ his son’s marriage.

a)

repudiated

b)

celebrated

c)

attended

d)

arranged

75.

What does 'Retention' mean?

a)

The act of keeping something

b)

Satisfied (usu. in hunger)

c)

Having practical intelligence or knowledge

d)

To give up (usu. power or a position)

76.

Fill in the blank: Water ________ can make you weigh more on certain days.

a)

retention

b)

evaporation

c)

pollution

d)

filtration

77.

What does 'Satiated' mean?

a)

Satisfied (usu. in hunger)

b)

To criticize

c)

To strengthen or add support to

d)

To refuse to recognize as true

78.

Fill in the blank: I felt ________ after eating a snack.

a)

satiated

b)

hungry

c)

tired

d)

thirsty

79.

What does 'Savvy' mean?

a)

A) Having practical intelligence or knowledge

b)

B) The act of keeping something

c)

C) To give up (usu. power or a position)

d)

D) To criticize

80.

Fill in the blank: My brother is not very ________ when it comes to using public transportation.

a)

savvy

b)

clumsy

c)

tall

d)

hungry

81.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: The (a)   politician decided it was best to resign from office.

Choose from the below words

Scandalous

Scorn

Scrupulous

Scrutinize

82.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: It’s difficult for me not to (a)   those who use improper grammar.

Choose from the below words

Scorn

Secrete

Sentiment

Sheer

83.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: I am a (a)   proofreader and never miss an error.

Choose from the below words

Scrupulous

Simple

Sinister

Solidarity

84.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: The teacher (a)   her students’ essays.

Choose from the below words

Scrutinized

Sentiment

Sheer

Scandalous

85.

Trees (a)   a sticky substance called sap.

Choose from the below words

Secrete

Scorn

Simple

Sinister

86.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: I am of the (a)   that you should never give out your passwords to anyone.

Choose from the below words

Sentiment

Scrupulous

Sheer

Solidarity

87.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: The curtains on the window were so (a)   you could clearly see inside the house.

Choose from the below words

Sheer

Scorn

Simple

Sinister

88.

This math problem is so (a)   even a first grader can solve it.

Choose from the below words

Simple

Scrupulous

Scandalous

Sentiment

89.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: Medieval peasants believed (a)   demons could harm humans.

Choose from the below words

Sinister

Sheer

Scrutinize

Solidarity

90.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: I stood in (a)   with other female students by refusing to wear the school’s sexist uniform.

Choose from the below words

Solidarity

Scorn

Secrete

Sentiment

91.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: adv. insufficiently, meagerly, or in a restricted manner. Example: Due to my condition, I must eat salt ________.

a)

sparingly

b)

abundantly

c)

frequently

d)

recklessly

92.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: v. to release eggs; v. to call forth or generate. Example: Frogs typically ________ in ponds. The topic ________ an ongoing debate among his family members.

a)

spawn

b)

perish

c)

dwindle

d)

migrate

93.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: v. to stimulate or incite. Example: Her bravery ________ others to act.

a)

spurred

b)

deterred

c)

ignored

d)

delayed

94.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: adj. run-down, sordid, or sleazy. Example: The ________ cabin needed a new roof and an exterminator.

a)

squalid

b)

opulent

c)

pristine

d)

serene

95.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: adj. very plain; devoid of any details or features. Example: Looking out at the ________ landscape, I felt a keen sense of isolation.

a)

stark

b)

lush

c)

ornate

d)

vivid

96.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: adj. motionless; adj. changeless. Example: The ball is ________. Her life has been ________ for the past three years.

a)

static

b)

dynamic

c)

fragile

d)

erratic

97.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: adj. lower in rank; n. someone lower in rank; v. to make dependent on or put at a lower rank. Example: The ________ officers work every day. My ________ will check you in. You aren’t my boss—you can’t ________ me to the role of receptionist!

a)

subordinate

b)

superior

c)

colleague

d)

manager

98.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: adv. happening later or after something. Example: I ________ went home.

a)

subsequently

b)

immediately

c)

rarely

d)

fortunately

99.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: adj. very large in amount or degree. Example: I was shocked to find a ________ amount of money beneath the park bench.

a)

substantial

b)

meager

c)

trivial

d)

insignificant

100.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: v. to strengthen with new evidence or facts. Example: It is important for scientists to ________ their theories whenever possible.

a)

substantiate

b)

neglect

c)

fabricate

d)

diminish