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SAT VOCABULARY LIST #1 for A Christmas Carol

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

homage—n.

a)

respect; honor

b)

disrespect; dishonor

c)

indifference; apathy

d)

criticism; scorn

2.

tacit—adj.

What does the term 'tacit' mean?

a)

understood

b)

expressed

c)

loud

d)

explicit

3.

covetous—adj.

a)

marked by a too eager desire for another’s possessions; greedy

b)

showing a lack of interest in others' belongings

c)

generous and giving to others

d)

content with one's own possessions

4.

relinquish—v.

a)

to take control of something

b)

to give over the control to another; to let go of; to release

c)

to hold onto tightly

d)

to ignore or neglect

5.

resolute—adj.

a)

firmly determined

b)

easily swayed

c)

indecisive

d)

uncertain

6.

misanthropic—adj.

a)

distrusting or disliking mankind

b)

having a love for nature

c)

being overly optimistic about humanity

d)

showing extreme kindness to others

7.

executor—n.

What is the definition of an executor?

a)

A person who inherits money from a will

b)

A person named in a will to carry it out

c)

A legal advisor for the deceased

d)

A witness to the signing of a will

8.

caustic—adj.

a)

likely to offend or hurt someone’s feelings; capable of eating away by chemical action; corrosive

b)

pleasant and agreeable; not likely to offend

c)

soft and gentle; soothing to the senses

d)

bright and cheerful; full of life

9.

destitute—adj.

a)

extremely poor; suffering from great want

b)

wealthy and prosperous

c)

living in luxury

d)

having a moderate income

10.

beguile—v.

a)

to deceive by cunning means; to draw interest by charm; to pass time pleasantly

b)

to make someone feel happy and relaxed

c)

to confuse someone with complex information

d)

to encourage someone to take action

11.

palpable—adj.

What does it mean?

a)

capable of being touched or felt; tangible

b)

difficult to understand; obscure

c)

easily seen or noticed; obvious

d)

not able to be perceived; intangible

12.

facetious—adj.

What does it mean?

a)

intended to try to be funny; flippant

b)

serious and sincere

c)

excessively formal

d)

lacking in humor

13.

livid—adj.

What does it mean?

a)

pale as ashes; discolored by bruising

b)

bright and cheerful

c)

dark and gloomy

d)

calm and peaceful

14.

veneration—n.

a)

a feeling of deep respect

b)

a state of confusion

c)

a type of celebration

d)

a form of punishment

15.

ominous—adj.

What does it mean?

a)

showing a sign of evil or misfortune to come

b)

indicating a positive outcome

c)

relating to a joyful event

d)

suggesting neutrality in a situation