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College Board Top 100 Common SAT/ACT Vocabulary Words

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the meaning of the word 'Abbreviate'?

a)

Shorten, abridge

b)

Expand, elaborate

c)

Confuse, mix up

d)

Translate, interpret

2.

What is the meaning of the word 'Abstinence'?

a)

act of refraining from

b)

a type of celebration

c)

an act of generosity

d)

a form of entertainment

e)

a method of communication

3.

What is the meaning of the word 'Adulation'?

a)

high praise

b)

criticism

c)

indifference

d)

anger

4.

What is the meaning of the word 'adversity'?

a)

misfortune

b)

happiness

c)

wealth

d)

friendship

5.

What is the meaning of the word 'aesthetic'?

a)

pertaining to beauty

b)

related to mathematics

c)

connected to politics

d)

concerned with health

6.

What is the meaning of the word 'amicable'?

a)

agreeable

b)

hostile

c)

confusing

d)

expensive

7.

What is the meaning of the word 'anachronistic'?

a)

out-of-date

b)

very modern

c)

related to time travel

d)

extremely large

8.

What is the meaning of the word 'anecdote'?

a)

short account of event

b)

a type of plant

c)

a mathematical formula

d)

a musical instrument

9.

What is the meaning of the word 'anonymous'?

a)

nameless

b)

famous

c)

dangerous

d)

colorful

10.

What is the meaning of the word 'antagonist'?

a)

opponent

b)

supporter

c)

friend

d)

ally

11.

What is the meaning of the word 'arid'?

a)

extremely dry

b)

very cold

c)

full of life

d)

covered in water

12.

What is the meaning of the word 'assiduous'?

a)

hard-working

b)

lazy

c)

careless

d)

forgetful

13.

What is the meaning of the word 'asylum'?

a)

sanctuary

b)

punishment

c)

disease

d)

journey

14.

What is the meaning of the word 'benevolent'?

a)

friendly, helpful

b)

angry, hostile

c)

lazy, indifferent

d)

greedy, selfish

15.

What is the meaning of the word 'camaraderie'?

a)

trust among friends

b)

a type of dance

c)

a scientific theory

d)

a historical event

16.

What is the meaning of the word 'censure'?

a)

to criticize harshly

b)

to praise enthusiastically

c)

to ignore completely

d)

to explain thoroughly

e)

to support unconditionally

17.

What is the meaning of the word 'circuitous'?

a)

indirect, roundabout

b)

fast and direct

c)

dangerous, risky

d)

simple, straightforward

18.

What is the meaning of the word 'clairvoyant'?

a)

able to see the future

b)

fond of traveling

c)

afraid of heights

d)

skilled in cooking

e)

interested in music

19.

What is the meaning of the word 'collaborate'?

a)

to work together

b)

to argue constantly

c)

to travel alone

d)

to ignore others

20.

What is the meaning of the word 'compassion'?

a)

sympathy, mercy

b)

anger, rage

c)

ignorance, neglect

d)

pride, arrogance

21.

What is the meaning of the word 'compromise'?

a)

to settle differences

b)

to argue continuously

c)

to ignore completely

d)

to win at all costs

e)

to punish severely

22.

What is the meaning of the word 'condescending'?

a)

patronizing

b)

enthusiastic

c)

confused

d)

generous

23.

What is the meaning of the word 'conditional'?

a)

provisional, contingent

b)

permanent, fixed

c)

unrelated, separate

d)

absolute, certain

24.

What is the meaning of the word 'conformist'?

a)

follower of customs

b)

one who opposes rules

c)

a person who invents new things

d)

someone who avoids society

25.

What is the meaning of the word 'congregation'?

a)

crowd of people

b)

type of food

c)

piece of furniture

d)

kind of weather

e)

musical instrument

26.

What is the meaning of the word 'convergence'?

a)

joining of parts

b)

separation of elements

c)

increase in distance

d)

random movement

27.

What is the meaning of the word 'deleterious'?

a)

harmful

b)

beautiful

c)

exciting

d)

colorful

28.

What is the meaning of the word 'demagogue'?

a)

rabble-rousing leader

b)

wise philosopher

c)

silent observer

d)

peaceful mediator

29.

What is the meaning of the word 'digression'?

a)

straying from main point

b)

expressing strong approval

c)

showing great enthusiasm

d)

returning to a previous topic

30.

What is the meaning of the word 'diligent'?

a)

hard-working

b)

lazy

c)

careless

d)

forgetful

e)

unfriendly

31.

What is the meaning of the word 'discredit'?

a)

dishonor, disgrace

b)

praise, honor

c)

support, encourage

d)

believe, trust

32.

What is the meaning of the word 'disdain'?

a)

to regard with scorn

b)

to admire greatly

c)

to speak softly

d)

to laugh loudly

33.

What is the meaning of the word 'divergent'?

a)

variant, moving apart

b)

identical, coming together

c)

unchanging, stable

d)

circular, repetitive

e)

linear, straightforward

34.

What is the meaning of the word 'empathy'?

a)

sharing of feelings

b)

telling stories

c)

solving problems

d)

making decisions

35.

What is the meaning of the word 'emulate'?

a)

follow an example

b)

ignore completely

c)

criticize harshly

d)

destroy quickly

e)

forget easily

36.

What is the meaning of the word 'enervating'?

a)

tiring, weakening

b)

exciting, energizing

c)

refreshing, invigorating

d)

calming, soothing

37.

What is the meaning of the word 'enhance'?

a)

improve, augment

b)

reduce, lessen

c)

ignore, neglect

d)

delay, postpone

38.

What is the meaning of the word 'ephemeral'?

a)

momentary, fleeting

b)

ancient, old

c)

permanent, lasting

d)

colorful, vibrant

39.

What is the meaning of the word 'evanescent'?

a)

short-lived, as an image

b)

extremely loud

c)

very colorful

d)

completely solid

e)

always present

40.

What is the meaning of the word 'exasperation'?

a)

irritation, frustration

b)

happiness, joy

c)

calmness, peace

d)

curiosity, interest

41.

What is the meaning of the word 'exemplary'?

a)

outstanding

b)

ordinary

c)

confusing

d)

temporary

42.

What is the meaning of the word 'extenuating'?

a)

guilt diminishing

b)

increasing anger

c)

causing confusion

d)

making stronger

e)

creating obstacles

43.

What is the meaning of the word 'florid'?

a)

flushed, ornate

b)

cold, distant

c)

simple, plain

d)

dark, gloomy

44.

What is the meaning of the word 'fortuitous'?

a)

lucky

b)

angry

c)

boring

d)

dangerous

45.

What is the meaning of the word 'frugal'?

a)

thrifty

b)

generous

c)

wasteful

d)

lazy

46.

What is the meaning of the word 'hackneyed'?

a)

overused, cliched

b)

rare, unique

c)

difficult, complex

d)

pleasant, enjoyable

47.

What is the meaning of the word 'haughty'?

a)

arrogant, condescending

b)

friendly, approachable

c)

timid, shy

d)

generous, giving

48.

What is the meaning of the word 'hedonist'?

a)

pleasure seeker

b)

book lover

c)

truth teller

d)

adventurer

49.

What is the meaning of the word 'hypothesis'?

a)

theory requiring proof

b)

a proven fact

c)

an imaginary number

d)

a type of experiment

50.

What is the meaning of the word 'impetuous'?

a)

rash, impulsive

b)

careful, cautious

c)

slow, deliberate

d)

thoughtful, reflective

51.

What is the meaning of the word 'impute'?

a)

to attribute to someone

b)

to remove from a list

c)

to celebrate an event

d)

to ignore completely

52.

What is the meaning of the word 'incompatible'?

a)

unable to work together

b)

easy to understand

c)

full of energy

d)

very expensive

53.

What is the meaning of the word 'inconsequential'?

a)

trivial

b)

important

c)

dangerous

d)

expensive

54.

What is the meaning of the word 'inevitable'?

a)

unavoidable, certain

b)

temporary, brief

c)

optional, voluntary

d)

confusing, unclear

55.

What is the meaning of the word 'integrity'?

a)

honesty, decency

b)

anger, frustration

c)

wealth, prosperity

d)

fear, anxiety

56.

What is the meaning of the word 'intrepid'?

a)

fearless, adventurous

b)

lazy, unmotivated

c)

sad, gloomy

d)

confused, uncertain

57.

What is the meaning of the word 'intuitive'?

a)

instinctive, untaught

b)

difficult to understand

c)

related to numbers

d)

requiring much effort

58.

What is the meaning of the word 'jubilation'?

a)

joy, exultation

b)

anger, rage

c)

confusion, uncertainty

d)

sadness, grief

59.

What is the meaning of the word 'lobbyist'?

a)

persuader of legislators

b)

collector of taxes

c)

organizer of events

d)

designer of buildings

60.

What is the meaning of the word 'longevity'?

a)

long life

b)

short journey

c)

quick decision

d)

heavy rainfall

61.

What is the meaning of the word 'mundane'?

a)

ordinary, common

b)

exciting, thrilling

c)

ancient, old

d)

magical, mysterious

62.

What is the meaning of the word 'nonchalant'?

a)

calm, casual

b)

angry, upset

c)

excited, energetic

d)

nervous, anxious

63.

What is the meaning of the word 'novice'?

a)

beginner

b)

expert

c)

teacher

d)

leader

64.

What is the meaning of the word 'opulent'?

a)

wealthy

b)

hungry

c)

timid

d)

ordinary

65.

What is the meaning of the word 'orator'?

a)

speaker

b)

writer

c)

dancer

d)

painter

66.

What is the meaning of the word 'ostentatious'?

a)

displaying wealth

b)

being humble

c)

avoiding attention

d)

showing kindness

67.

What is the meaning of the word 'parched'?

a)

dried up

b)

full of water

c)

very cold

d)

covered in snow

68.

What is the meaning of the word 'perfidious'?

a)

disloyal

b)

generous

c)

timid

d)

cheerful

69.

What is the meaning of the word 'precocious'?

a)

talented beyond one's age

b)

easily frightened

c)

unusually forgetful

d)

very stubborn

70.

What is the meaning of the word 'pretentious'?

a)

pompous, self-important

b)

humble, modest

c)

carefree, relaxed

d)

generous, giving

71.

What is the meaning of the word 'procrastinate'?

a)

to delay unnecessarily

b)

to work quickly

c)

to organize efficiently

d)

to finish early

72.

What is the meaning of the word 'prosaic'?

a)

run-of-the-mill

b)

exciting

c)

mysterious

d)

ancient

73.

Which word means 'wealth, success'?

a)

prosperity

b)

poverty

c)

failure

d)

misery

e)

ignorance

74.

Which word means 'inflammatory'?

a)

provocative

b)

placid

c)

tedious

d)

obscure

75.

Which word means 'wise, careful, cautious'?

a)

prudent

b)

reckless

c)

ignorant

d)

impulsive

76.

Which word means 'irritable'?

a)

querulous

b)

benevolent

c)

placid

d)

gregarious

77.

Which word means 'hateful'?

a)

rancorous

b)

benevolent

c)

timid

d)

jovial

78.

Which word means 'withdrawn, hermit-like'?

a)

reclusive

b)

gregarious

c)

boisterous

d)

amiable

79.

Which word means 'agreement after a quarrel'?

a)

reconciliation

b)

argument

c)

division

d)

conflict

80.

Which word means 'state of being renewed'?

a)

renovation

b)

destruction

c)

abandonment

d)

deterioration

81.

Which word means 'quick to recover'?

a)

resilient

b)

fragile

c)

timid

d)

lethargic

82.

Which word means 'controlled, restricted'?

a)

restrained

b)

excited

c)

careless

d)

unruly

83.

Which word means 'profound respect'?

a)

reverence

b)

ignorance

c)

apathy

d)

hostility

84.

Which word means 'wisdom'?

a)

sagacity

b)

folly

c)

ignorance

d)

vanity

e)

confusion

85.

Which word means 'to observe carefully'?

a)

scrutinize

b)

ignore

c)

forget

d)

neglect

e)

overlook

86.

Which word means 'impulsive action'?

a)

spontaneity

b)

deliberation

c)

hesitation

d)

routine

87.

Which word means 'phony, false'?

a)

spurious

b)

genuine

c)

authentic

d)

veritable

e)

real

88.

Which word means 'meek'?

a)

submissive

b)

arrogant

c)

hostile

d)

boastful

e)

aggressive

89.

Which word means 'to verify, confirm'?

a)

substantiate

b)

fabricate

c)

neglect

d)

obfuscate

90.

Which word means 'elusive, sly, ambiguous'?

a)

subtle

b)

obvious

c)

clumsy

d)

direct

91.

Which word means 'lacking in depth'?

a)

superficial

b)

profound

c)

intricate

d)

thorough

92.

Which word means 'more than enough'?

a)

superfluous

b)

scarce

c)

essential

d)

limited

93.

Which word means 'to end an activity'?

a)

suppress

b)

begin

c)

continue

d)

expand

94.

Which word means 'secret, stealthy'?

a)

surreptitious

b)

gregarious

c)

loquacious

d)

benevolent

95.

Which word means 'diplomatic, polite'?

a)

tactful

b)

clumsy

c)

rude

d)

careless

e)

hostile

96.

Which word means 'persistent, resolute'?

a)

tenacious

b)

fragile

c)

indifferent

d)

timid

e)

reluctant

97.

Which word means 'temporary, fleeting'?

a)

transient

b)

permanent

c)

ancient

d)

constant

98.

Which word means 'respectable due to age'?

a)

venerable

b)

juvenile

c)

frivolous

d)

boisterous

e)

naive

99.

Which word means 'to clear from blame'?

a)

vindicate

b)

condemn

c)

ignore

d)

accuse

100.

Which word means 'watchful, alert'?

a)

wary

b)

sleepy

c)

clumsy

d)

noisy

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