SAT Vocabulary Quiz

The word 'cordial' means (a)   . Options: (A) cold and distant (B) warm and friendly (C) sad and gloomy (D) harsh and critical.

• cold and distant

• warm and friendly

• sad and gloomy

• harsh and critical

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The word 'sanguine' is best described as (a)   . Options: (A) pessimistic (B) cheerful; optimistic (C) angry (D) indifferent.

• pessimistic

• cheerful; optimistic

• angry

• indifferent

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

A 'diplomatic' person is skilled in (a)   .

• ignoring problems

• dealing with sensitive matters or people

• creating conflicts

• avoiding communication

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

To 'emulate' means to (a)   . Options: (A) ignore (B) imitate with the intent of equaling or surpassing the model (C) criticize (D) forget.

• ignore

• imitate with the intent of equaling or surpassing the model

• criticize

• forget

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.L.9-10.6

To 'expound' is to (a)   . Options: (A) simplify (B) explain in detail (C) confuse (D) summarize.

• simplify

• explain in detail

• confuse

• summarize

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

The term 'heterogeneous' refers to something that is (a)   . Options: (A) uniform (B) composed of different kinds, diverse (C) simple (D) identical.

• uniform

• composed of different kinds, diverse
• simple

• identical

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

The word 'irksome' means (a)   . (a) delightful (b) irritating (c) joyful (d) calm.

• delightful

• irritating
• joyful

• calm

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.5

'Multifarious' refers to something that is (a)   . (a) simple (b) uniform (c) diverse (d) singular.

• simple, one sided
• uniform, the same
• complex, many sided
• singular, only one

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.6

The term 'omnipotent' describes someone who is (a)   .

• powerless

• almighty
• weak

• limited

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

To 'abrogate' means to (a)   . (a) establish (b) confirm (c) repeal (d) support.

• establish

• confirm

• repeal
• support

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5