SAT Vocabulary Quiz #5

The leader who had avoided prosecution for his misdeeds had a particular political savvy that helped him stay out of trouble.

In this sentence, savvy most nearly means...

• skill

• cache

• rendering

• city

Sometimes, criminal investigations get thrown out because of investigator bias.

In this sentence, bias most nearly means...

• prejudice

• beliefs

• work

• laziness

The painting beautifully captures the beauty of a sunset.

In this sentence, captures most nearly means...

• represents

• seizes

• traps

• steals

Children's minds are like clay: very malleable.

In this sentence, malleable most nearly means...

• moldable

• superficial

• wiggly

• unintelligent

The best way to make your bed is to pull the sheets taut and then tuck them in.

In this sentence, taut most nearly means...

• tight

• educated

• learned

• pulled