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WorksheetsSecond Set of SAT Vocabulary
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 50mins
Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: Her hateful words ______ anger in the crowd. (Definition: v. to encourage or stir up)
incited
diminished
ignored
suppressed
Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: The girl’s ______ toward her brother upset her parents.
indifference
affection
admiration
devotion
Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: Lottery winners are chosen ______.
indiscriminately
carefully
rarely
secretly
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)
indulge
ignore
criticize
avoid
Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: You can ______ from this quotation that the writer didn’t care for “pretty” language.
infer
demand
ignore
repeat
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))
innovative
ordinary
obsolete
predictable
conventional
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)
insatiable
temporary
reluctant
satisfied
occasional
Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: The culture’s norms were an ______ of our own.
inversion
reflection
extension
imitation
Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: The shaman attempted to ______ a demon.
invoke
ignore
banish
befriend
Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: The couple’s differences were ultimately ______, giving them no choice but to break up.
irreconcilable
insignificant
temporary
manageable
Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: Susan ______ her missed chance at going to Europe with her high school class.
lamented
celebrated
ignored
enjoyed
Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: Physics involves the study of ______. (Definition: n. movement)
locomotion
temperature
gravity
energy
Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: Writing books isn’t a particularly _______ career, unless you’re J.K. Rowling.
lucrative
tedious
mundane
hazardous
Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: The _______ spirit drove out the inhabitants from their home.
malicious
generous
timid
joyful
Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: Children’s minds are _______ but only for so long.
malleable
fragile
stubborn
ancient
Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: Many people accuse Americans of being _______.
materialistic
generous
timid
apathetic
Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: The _______ play was well liked by the audience.
melodramatic
tedious
mundane
chaotic
Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: They moved into a _______ house in the countryside.
modest
gigantic
ancient
luxurious
Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: I received a _______ sum of money for my help at the company event.
modest
enormous
insufficient
extravagant
Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: Dr. Nguyen _______ the gene so that it wouldn’t carry the disease.
modified
ignored
duplicated
removed
Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: Her win in the election was _______. (adj. historically significant)
momentous
tedious
frivolous
mundane
Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: We are looking for _______ ways to approach the project.
novel
ancient
predictable
obsolete
Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: Body-language experts even understand the _______ of facial expressions.
nuances
colors
shapes
sounds
Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: The government declared their marriage _______.
null
valid
official
binding
Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: In scientific research, _______ is of utmost importance.
objectivity
creativity
popularity
ambiguity
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.
obsolete
expensive
modern
portable
Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: Gods are ______ beings who can control human destiny.
omnipotent
fragile
mortal
ignorant
Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: At the ______ of her career as a lawyer, things were looking up.
onset
summit
decline
conclusion
Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: The new employee ______ at the company meeting.
opined
slept
whispered
laughed
Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: That ______ silverware must be worth thousands of dollars!
ornate
fragile
ancient
plain
Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: Sick and tired of putting up with his bad moods, the pirates ______ their captain.
ousted
admired
rescued
obeyed
Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: Our ______ concern is the safety of our employees.
paramount
minor
occasional
secondary
Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: Upon entering the abandoned house, Kate experienced a ______ feeling, as if someone was watching her.
peculiar
joyful
ordinary
welcoming
Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: According to the news, nobody ______ in the fire.
perished
laughed
arrived
celebrated
Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: They will ______ anyone who doesn’t agree with their views of the world.
persecute
celebrate
ignore
befriend
Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: ______ children are especially difficult to care for.
Petulant
Obedient
Generous
Timid
Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: Many believe that composers such as Beethoven and Mozart represent the ______ of classical music.
pinnacle
foundation
decline
shadow
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.
pitiable
generous
playful
ferocious
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.
plausible
impossible
obvious
ridiculous
Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: Definition: v. to assert Example: The literary critic ________ that romanticism and naturalism are actually interconnected.
postulates
contradicts
abandons
neglects
doubts
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!
potent
fragile
timid
neutral
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.
pragmatic
abstract
theoretical
impractical
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 ________.
precedent
prospect
prejudice
preference
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.
predecessor
successor
colleague
assistant
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.
prescribe
describe
subscribe
transcribe
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.
principle
miracle
obstacle
particle
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.
prohibited
encouraged
celebrated
distributed
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.
prompt
late
topic
urge
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.
promulgate
revoke
dissuade
obfuscate
Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: (v. to bring criminal action against someone (in a trial)) The suspect was ______ yesterday.
prosecuted
defended
pardoned
acquitted
Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: (adj. intending to provoke, inspire, or arouse) Her nude paintings are considered quite ______.
provocative
submissive
mundane
conservative
Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: (adj. involving qualities of something (features and content)) I noticed a ______ change in her paintings.
qualitative
quantitative
relative
absolute
Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: (adj. involving quantities (numbers and amounts)) We must conduct a ______ analysis.
quantitative
qualitative
subjective
descriptive
Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: (n. a strange habit) His biggest ______ is his love of old marbles.
quirk
trend
routine
hobby
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.
ramified
accelerated
diminished
converged
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.
rash
careful
timid
deliberate
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.
raw
ripe
burnt
frozen
Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: (adv. right away and without difficulty) Water was ______ available at different points in the race.
readily
rarely
barely
slowly
What is the meaning of the word 'Reconsideration'?
The act of keeping something
Thinking again about a previously made choice
To criticize
Satisfied (usu. in hunger)
Fill in the blank: The judges’ ________ of her performance resulted in her victory.
reconsideration
neglect
ignorance
disregard
What is the meaning of the word 'Reform'?
To give up (usu. power or a position)
A change for the better; improvement
To refuse to recognize as true
Having practical intelligence or knowledge
Fill in the blank: The government ________ its vague policies on marijuana use.
reformed
ignored
celebrated
complicated
What does 'Refute' mean?
To prove to be untrue, unfounded, or incorrect
To strengthen or add support to
To criticize
Satisfied (usu. in hunger)
Fill in the blank: The student ________ the professor’s claim in class.
refuted
supported
ignored
accepted
What does 'Reinforce' mean?
To strengthen or add support to
To refuse to recognize as true
To criticize
To give up (usu. power or a position)
Fill in the blank: We can use these pipes to ________ the structure.
reinforce
decorate
weaken
ignore
What does 'Reluctantly' mean?
Satisfied (usu. in hunger)
Somewhat unwillingly
Having practical intelligence or knowledge
The act of keeping something
Fill in the blank: Max ________ agreed to see the horror movie with his friends.
reluctantly
happily
quickly
eagerly
What does 'Renounce' mean?
To give up (usu. power or a position)
To criticize
To strengthen or add support to
To prove to be untrue, unfounded, or incorrect
Fill in the blank: Our CEO ________ her position yesterday.
renounced
accepted
celebrated
ignored
What does 'Reproach' mean?
To criticize
To refuse to recognize as true
To give up (usu. power or a position)
Satisfied (usu. in hunger)
Fill in the blank: The mother ________ her daughter’s school for making students come in during a blizzard.
reproached
thanked
ignored
visited
What does 'Repudiate' mean?
To refuse to recognize as true
To strengthen or add support to
To criticize
The act of keeping something
Fill in the blank: The father ________ his son’s marriage.
repudiated
celebrated
attended
arranged
What does 'Retention' mean?
The act of keeping something
Satisfied (usu. in hunger)
Having practical intelligence or knowledge
To give up (usu. power or a position)
Fill in the blank: Water ________ can make you weigh more on certain days.
retention
evaporation
pollution
filtration
What does 'Satiated' mean?
Satisfied (usu. in hunger)
To criticize
To strengthen or add support to
To refuse to recognize as true
Fill in the blank: I felt ________ after eating a snack.
satiated
hungry
tired
thirsty
What does 'Savvy' mean?
A) Having practical intelligence or knowledge
B) The act of keeping something
C) To give up (usu. power or a position)
D) To criticize
Fill in the blank: My brother is not very ________ when it comes to using public transportation.
savvy
clumsy
tall
hungry
Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: The (a) politician decided it was best to resign from office.
Scandalous
Scorn
Scrupulous
Scrutinize
Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: It’s difficult for me not to (a) those who use improper grammar.
Scorn
Secrete
Sentiment
Sheer
Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: I am a (a) proofreader and never miss an error.
Scrupulous
Simple
Sinister
Solidarity
Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: The teacher (a) her students’ essays.
Scrutinized
Sentiment
Sheer
Scandalous
Trees (a) a sticky substance called sap.
Secrete
Scorn
Simple
Sinister
Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: I am of the (a) that you should never give out your passwords to anyone.
Sentiment
Scrupulous
Sheer
Solidarity
Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: The curtains on the window were so (a) you could clearly see inside the house.
Sheer
Scorn
Simple
Sinister
This math problem is so (a) even a first grader can solve it.
Simple
Scrupulous
Scandalous
Sentiment
Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: Medieval peasants believed (a) demons could harm humans.
Sinister
Sheer
Scrutinize
Solidarity
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.
Solidarity
Scorn
Secrete
Sentiment
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 ________.
sparingly
abundantly
frequently
recklessly
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.
spawn
perish
dwindle
migrate
Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: v. to stimulate or incite. Example: Her bravery ________ others to act.
spurred
deterred
ignored
delayed
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.
squalid
opulent
pristine
serene
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.
stark
lush
ornate
vivid
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.
static
dynamic
fragile
erratic
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!
subordinate
superior
colleague
manager
Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: adv. happening later or after something. Example: I ________ went home.
subsequently
immediately
rarely
fortunately
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.
substantial
meager
trivial
insignificant
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.
substantiate
neglect
fabricate
diminish
