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SAT Vocabulary Practice

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

substantiate

a)

(v) to provide evidence to support or prove the truth of

b)

(v) to make something less severe

c)

(v) to create a false impression

d)

(v) to summarize the main points

2.

validate

a)

(v) to check or prove the validity or accuracy of (something)

b)

(v) to make something invalid or void

c)

(v) to create a new version of something

d)

(v) to ignore or overlook something

3.

provoke

a)

(v) to stimulate or give rise to a reaction or emotion, typically a strong or unwelcome one in someone

b)

(v) to calm or soothe a reaction or emotion in someone

c)

(v) to ignore or dismiss a reaction or emotion in someone

d)

(v) to enhance or improve a reaction or emotion in someone

4.

ambivalence

a)

(n) the state of having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone

b)

(n) a strong feeling of affection or admiration

c)

(n) a lack of interest or concern

d)

(n) a clear and definite opinion or stance

5.

adhere

a)

(v) to believe in and follow the practices of

b)

(v) to reject or oppose a belief

c)

(v) to create or establish a new practice

d)

(v) to ignore or overlook a principle

6.

obscure

a)

(adj) not discovered or known about; uncertain

b)

(adj) clear and easy to understand

c)

(adj) widely known and recognized

d)

(adj) bright and shining

7.

degrade

a)

(v) to treat or regard (someone) with contempt or disrespect

b)

(v) to improve the quality of something

c)

(v) to elevate someone's status

d)

(v) to ignore someone's feelings

8.

impede

a)

(v) to delay or prevent (someone or something) by obstructing; to hinder

b)

(v) to assist or facilitate the progress of something

c)

(v) to ignore or overlook an issue

d)

(v) to accelerate or speed up a process

9.

concede

a)

(v) to admit that something is true or valid after first denying or resisting it

b)

(v) to refuse to acknowledge the truth of something

c)

(v) to argue against a point or claim

d)

(v) to accept defeat in a competition

10.

unobtrusive

a)

(adj) not conspicuous or attracting attention

b)

(adj) very noticeable and attention-grabbing

c)

(adj) easily overlooked or ignored

d)

(adj) loud and disruptive

11.

advocate

a)

(v) to publicly recommend or support

b)

(n) a person who opposes a cause

c)

(v) to ignore or dismiss

d)

(n) a supporter of a cause

12.

invoke

a)

(v) to cite or appeal to (someone or something) as an authority for an action or in support of an argument

b)

(v) to call upon a deity or spirit in prayer or supplication

c)

(v) to bring about or cause something to happen

d)

(v) to summon someone to appear in court

13.

imminent

a)

(adj) about to happen

b)

(adj) happening now

c)

(adj) likely to happen in the future

d)

(adj) not likely to happen

14.

consensus

a)

(n) a general agreement

b)

(n) a strong disagreement

c)

(n) a personal opinion

d)

(n) a formal debate

15.

explicit

a)

(adj) stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt

b)

(adj) vague and ambiguous, open to interpretation

c)

(adj) implied but not directly stated

d)

(adj) confusing and misleading, causing uncertainty

16.

pervasive

a)

(adj) spreading widely throughout an area or a group of people, especially in an unpleasant way

b)

(adj) limited to a small area or group

c)

(adj) easily forgotten or overlooked

d)

(adj) occurring only in specific situations

17.

prevalence

a)

(n) the fact or condition of being prevalent; commonness

b)

(n) the state of being rare or uncommon

c)

(n) the quality of being unique or different

d)

(n) the act of being popular or well-liked

18.

novel

a)

(adj) new or unusual in an interesting way

b)

(adj) old and outdated

c)

(adj) common and ordinary

d)

(adj) simple and straightforward

19.

bias

a)

(n) a preference for one thing over another that is considered fair

b)

(n) prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair

c)

(n) an objective assessment of all available information

d)

(n) a neutral stance on various issues

20.

inevitable

a)

(adj) certain to happen; unavoidable

b)

(adj) likely to occur but not certain

c)

(adj) avoidable with effort

d)

(adj) dependent on external factors