Words Frequently Seen on the PSAT and SAT

The word 'Accordingly' is defined as:

• In a suitable way for the situation

• Without any reason

• In a random manner

• With great difficulty

What is the definition of the word 'Adept'?

• A beginner or novice

• Highly skilled or proficient

• Indifferent or uninterested

• Clumsy or awkward

The word 'Advent' is defined as:

• a beginning or arrival of something

• a type of plant

• a historical event

• a mathematical term

The word 'Aesthetic' means:

• Artistic

• Scientific

• Logical

• Practical

The word 'Afford' means:

• To be able to pay for something

• To refuse something

• To give something away

• To borrow something

Fill in the blank with the correct word: The party was just as fun as I had (a)   it would be.

• expected

• fun

• boring

• amazing

Her (a)   toward the professor was obvious; she rolled her eyes whenever he entered the classroom.

• Disdain

• Respect

• Indifference

• Admiration

Fill in the blank with the correct word: Many candies use (a)   flavors to make them taste fruity.

• Articulated

• Artificial

• Assertion

• Austere

Fill in the blank with the correct word: The company has decided to pursue other (a)   . Options: a) Authenticity b) Avenue c) Avid d) Basic

• Authenticity

• Avenue

• Avid

• Basic

Fill in the blank: We need to hire a ______ developer to create a good website for our company. (adj. sufficiently qualified)

• sufficiently qualified

• unqualified

• inexperienced

• novice