Psat vocabulary

The designer window treatments in her house, installed 17 years

ago, were outmoded.

• a. unnecessary

• b. pointless

• c. out-of-date

• d. worthless

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

2. The spies conducted a covert operation.

• a. dangerous

• b. foreign

• c. hidden

• d. illegal

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

3. The baseball player’s malice toward the referee was revealed in his

spiteful remarks to the media, which almost ruined the referee’s

career.

• a. vindictive

• b. crazy

• c. rude

• d. unpleasant

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

4. Although Zachary is much too inexperienced for the managerial

position, he is a willful young man and obdurately refuses to withdraw

his application.

• a. foolishly

• b. reluctantly

• c. constantly

• d. stubbornly

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

5. His neighbor’s superficial remarks trivialized the property line

dispute and infuriated Malcolm.

• a. enraged

• b. petty

• c. insulting

• d. misleading

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

6. She showed a blatant disregard for the rules.

• a. obvious

• b. hidden

• c. last-minute

• d. rebellious

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

7. Her fashion sense was usually described as flamboyant, but on the

night of the party, Tanya’s outfit was uncharacteristically modest.

• a. impeccable

• b. showy

• c. sloppy

• d. unassuming

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

8. Mr. Powers was so gullible that he believed even the most outlandish

excuses of his insincere employees.

• a. intelligent

• b. naïve

• c. dishonest

• d. critical

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

9. You cannot become a certified teacher without completing the

prerequisite student-teaching assignment.

• a. required

• b. optional

• c. preferred

• d. advisable

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

10. Charles, aware of his susceptibility to gum disease, is diligent about

flossing.

• a. uncomfortable

• b. excited

• c. thorough

• d. ambivalent

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4