2025 PSAT VOCAB SET 2_Practice 2

The advent of digital technology has dramatically altered the landscape of _____, making filmmaking more accessible and allowing for innovative techniques previously unimaginable.

• Cinema

• horticulture

• calligraphy

• gastronomy

thrust aside with disdain or contempt; reject

• spurn

• accept

• insane

• inane

Which of the following sentences uses the word "baffle" correctly?

• The chef's intricate soufflé, with its delicate balance of flavors, baffled even the most discerning palates.

• The detective's clear and concise explanation of the crime baffled the jury, leading to a swift verdict.

• The comedian's predictable jokes and stale delivery baffled the audience into uproarious laughter.

• The athlete's consistent training and dedication baffled their performance, resulting in a series of disappointing losses.

The historian spent weeks in the archives, carefully perusing the fragile manuscripts in order to uncover new insights into the ancient civilization.

• Thorough and meticulous

• Haphazard and disorganized

• Dismissive and indifferent

• Impatient and rushed

risk (something) on the outcome of a contest or uncertain event; gamble; bet.

• wager

• wane

• exhort

• ebullient

After winning the championship, the team's mood was _____; they celebrated with unrestrained joy and enthusiasm.

• ebullient

• apathetic

• melancholic

• reticent

Which of the following best defines "surveillance"?

• Close observation, especially of a suspected person or group.

• The process of exchanging goods or services for money.

• The act of providing assistance or support to someone in need.

• The state of being in a peaceful and tranquil environment.

His constant stream of _____ comments during the lecture made it difficult for others to concentrate and absorb the complex material.

• inane

• profound

• eloquent

• gall