WorksheetsSAT Vocabulary Test #4 - Words #31-40
Total questions: 41
Worksheet time: 48mins
Using context clues, select the best definition for the bolded word:
During the class presentation, Mia became so loquacious that her group had to remind her to let others speak.
easily annoyed
extremely talkative
lacking confidence
difficult to persuade
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The museum’s new exhibit highlighted the aesthetic qualities of everyday objects.
emotional
practical
beautiful
fragile
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To augment his income, Jordan picked up extra shifts.
decrease
ignore
increase
question
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There was a noticeable disparity in the test scores.
argument
similarity
difference
improvement
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The pious monk dedicated himself to hours of prayer daily.
dishonest
religious
unfocused
wealthy
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He had an astute ability to tell when someone was upset and always had a light hearted joke ready to tell to lighten the mood.
perceptive
humorous
hesitant
remorseful
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Marcus felt genuinely contrite after hurting his friend.
proud
regretful
confused
annoyed
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She approached her volunteer work with great zeal.
boredom
enthusiasm
frustration
hesitation
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Due to the the cast on her arm, the muscles were in a state of atrophy.
strengthening
celebrating
shrinking
expanding
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The argument between the brothers created dissonance for days.
harmony
tension
pride
silence
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To increase or add to.
Pious
Augment
Atrophy
Zeal
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Conflict or harsh disagreement.
Dissonance
Contrite
Astute
Zeal
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Extremely talkative.
Zeal
Atrophy
Loquacious
Disparity
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Regretful; feeling sorrow.
Contrite
Pious
Astute
Aesthetic
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Strong enthusiasm or passion.
Zeal
Disparity
Pious
Astute
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A noticeable difference or gap.
Atrophy
Disparity
Aesthetic
Loquacious
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Wasting away.
Atrophy
Pious
Zeal
Contrite
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Religious or strongly devoted.
Loquacious
Astute
Pious
Augment
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Sharp or perceptive.
Aesthetic
Astute
Zeal
Contrite
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Related to artistic beauty.
Aesthetic
Astute
Zeal
Contrite
Choose the sentence that correctly uses the word 'aesthetic' using context clues.
The room’s aesthetic was modern and clean, making it very appealing to visitors.
He aestheticed the ball across the field during the game.
She ate the aesthetic for breakfast every morning.
The aesthetic ran quickly through the forest unable to be captured.
Which of the following sentences correctly uses the word 'augment'?
She took extra classes to augment her knowledge.
He decided to augment his lunch by eating less.
She augmented her sandwich by taking off the cheese and bread.
She wanted to augment her workload by doing fewer tasks.
Using context clues, choose the sentence that correctly uses the word disparity.
There is a noticeable disparity in income between the rich and the poor.
She wore a disparity dress to the party.
The disparity barked loudly at the stranger.
He disparityed his homework every night.
Using context clues, choose the sentence that correctly uses the word 'pious'.
The pious woman attended church every Sunday and prayed daily.
The pious dog barked loudly at strangers also known as El Diablo.
The pious car drove very fast on the highway.
The pious cake tasted sweet and delicious.
Choose the sentence that correctly uses the word 'astute'.
The astute student quickly understood the complex problem.
The astute storm knocked out power across the entire town.
He astuted the math problem by writing all his work on the paper.
She felt astute after running five miles and needed to sit down.
Using context clues, choose the sentence that correctly uses the word 'contrite'.
After realizing his mistake, he felt contrite and apologized sincerely.
She was contrite about winning the prize and celebrated loudly.
He was contrite for finishing his homework early and felt proud.
They were contrite for arriving on time to the party.
Which sentence best uses the word zeal based on context clues?
She approached her new project with great zeal, working late every night.
He was very tired and full of zeal after a long day at work.
The cat slept quietly on the windowsill with zeal.
She forgot to bring her lunch to school with zeal.
Which of the following sentences correctly uses the word 'atrophy'?
After months in a cast, the muscles in his leg began to atrophy from lack of use.
She atrophy her homework every night before dinner.
He felt atrophy after drinking a cold glass of water.
She atrophied her homework quickly so she could turn it in early.
Which of the following sentences best uses the word 'dissonance' with correct context clues?
The dissonance between the two singers made the song sound unpleasant.
The dissonance of the cake was delicious and sweet.
After a long day at school, she felt a strong dissonance in her legs and decided to sit down and rest.
Before the concert, the musician carefully dissonanced his guitar so it would sound better on stage.
Choose the sentence that correctly uses the word 'loquacious' using context clues.
The loquacious storm clouds gathered before the rain fell.
Her loquacious comment was so brief no one heard it.
He became loquacious after drinking coffee and wouldn’t stop talking.
The loquacious suitcase burst open during travel.
Create and write a custom sentence with context clues for the SAT word: Loquacious
Create and write a custom sentence with context clues for the SAT word: Aesthetic
Create and write a custom sentence with context clues for the SAT word: augment
Create and write a custom sentence with context clues for the SAT word: disparity
Create and write a custom sentence with context clues for the SAT word: Pious
Create and write a custom sentence with context clues for the SAT word: Contrite
Create and write a custom sentence with context clues for the SAT word: Zeal
Create and write a custom sentence with context clues for the SAT word: astute
Create and write a custom sentence with context clues for the SAT word: atrophy
Create and write a custom sentence with context clues for the SAT word: dissonance
Directions: Below are all 10 vocabulary words from this list: Loquacious, Aesthetic, Augment, Disparity, Pious, Astute, Contrite, Zeal, Atrophy, Dissonance
Choose any 5 words from the list and write a short story (5-6 sentences) that uses all 5 of your chosen words correctly in context. Be creative and make sure the meaning of each word is clear from the way you use it.
