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SAT Vocabulary Test #1 Flash Cards

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Read the sentence carefully. Choose the answer that best matches the meaning of the bolded word.

The player’s flagrant foul shocked the crowd, as it was clearly intentional.

a)

offensive

b)

minor

c)

accidental

d)

carefule

2.

Read the sentence carefully. Choose the answer that best matches the meaning of the bolded word.

The coach would often extol his players’ efforts, praising them for their hard work.

a)

criticize

b)

ignore

c)

discourage

d)

praise

3.

Read the definition and choose the correct word from the list.

Not fully decided; uncertain.

a)

Banal

b)

Insipid

c)

Austere

d)

Tentative

4.

Read the definition and choose the correct word from the list.

Easily deceived or tricked.

a)

Insipid

b)

Benevolent

c)

Gullible

d)

Austere

5.

Read the sentence carefully. Choose the answer that best matches the meaning of the bolded word.

Her benevolent donation helped the community rebuild after the storm.

a)

harsh

b)

selfish

c)

generous

d)

greedy

6.

Read each sentence carefully. Choose the answer that best matches the meaning of the bolded word.

The teacher promised to expedite the grading process so students could see results sooner.

a)
ignore
b)
delay
c)
speed up
d)
complicate
7.

Read each sentence carefully. Choose the answer that best matches the meaning of the bolded word.

The monk lived an austere lifestyle, owning little more than simple robes and a bowl.

a)

luxurious

b)

severe

c)

chaotic

d)

glamorous

8.

Read the definition and choose the correct word from the list.

Kind and generous.

a)

Expedite

b)

Austere

c)

Benevolent

d)

Flagrant

9.

Read the sentence carefully. Choose the answer that best matches the meaning of the bolded word.

The speaker’s comments were so banal that the audience quickly lost interest.

a)

original

b)

offensive

c)

dull

d)

exciting

10.

Read the definition and choose the correct word from the list.

Plain, severe, or strict in style.

a)

Austere

b)

Gullible

c)

Benevolent

d)

Enigma

11.

Read the definition and choose the correct word from the list.

Dull, unoriginal, or commonplace.

a)

Banal

b)

Flagrant

c)

Benevolent

d)

Insipid

12.

Read the sentence carefully. Choose the answer that best matches the meaning of the bolded word.

The movie was visually stunning but narratively insipid, leaving the audience bored.

a)

bland

b)

exciting

c)

terrifying

d)

energetic

13.

Read the sentence carefully. Choose the answer that best matches the meaning of the bolded word:

The detective found the criminal’s sudden disappearance to be an enigma, puzzling even the most experienced officers.

a)

solution

b)

mystery

c)

celebration

d)

punishment

14.

Read the definition and choose the correct word from the list.

Obvious, deliberate, or offensive.

a)

Benevolent

b)

Gullible

c)

Flagrant

d)

Enigma

15.

Read the definition and choose the correct word from the list.

A puzzling or mysterious situation.

a)

austere

b)
enigma
c)

tentative

d)

expedite

16.

Read the definition and choose the correct word from the list.

To speed up a process.

a)

Flagrant

b)

Extol

c)

Tentative

d)

Expedite

17.

Read the definition and choose the correct word from the list.

Lacking flavor or excitement; dull.

a)

Insipid

b)

Enigma

c)

Tentative

d)

Extol

18.

Read the sentence carefully. Choose the answer that best matches the meaning of the bolded word.

She was so gullible that she believed every prank her classmates played on her.

a)
quick to judge
b)
hard to convince
c)

easily fooled

d)
easily manipulated
19.

Read the sentence carefully. Choose the answer that best matches the meaning of the bolded word.

Because his plans were still tentative, he wasn’t sure whether he would travel next week.

a)

certain

b)

uncertain

c)

permanent

d)

false

20.

Read the definition and choose the correct word from the list.

To praise highly.

a)

Extol

b)

Expedite

c)

Tentative

d)

Austere