🧠 Quiz on SAT Vocabulary - 2025.01
Welcome to the your first vocab quiz of 2025! This quiz tests you on the words from the last two weeks.
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Following are the SAT words we've learned recently; feel free to review them before you attempt the quiz!
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Here you go:
📚 The quiz
Choose the best answer for each of the following. Answers appear towards the end of the page.
1. Which of these materials would be most likely to be described as flint-like?
A) A soft, fluffy pillow.
B) A stretchy rubber band.
C) A fragile glass vase.
D) A malleable piece of clay.
E) A hard, spark-producing rock.
2. If someone were to squint their eyes, they would most likely be:
A) Opening them wide in surprise.
B) Narrowing them to see better.
C) Closing them completely to sleep.
D) Rolling them in exasperation.
3. In which situation would a person be most likely to vouchsafe information?
A) While chatting with friends at a party.
B) When revealing a closely guarded secret.
C) During a casual conversation with strangers.
D) While writing a fictional story.
4. What purpose does ballast serve on a ship?
A) To catch fish more efficiently.
B) To make the ship go faster.
C) To provide stability and balance.
D) To power the ship's engines.
5. An epicurean would be most excited about:
A) Running a marathon.
B) Climbing a mountain.
C) Solving complex math problems.
D) Watching a suspenseful movie.
E) Dining at a five-star restaurant.
6. Which of the following actions would augment a person's wealth?
A) Donating all their money to charity.
B) Quitting their job to travel the world.
C) Investing in a successful business venture.
D) Spending their savings on luxury items.
7. In the context of grammar, a primer is best described as:
A) The basic parts of speech.
B) An exception to a rule.
C) All content words, such as nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs.
D) All function words, such as prepositions, conjunctions, and determiners.
E) A manual with basic grammar rules.
8. Which of these behaviors would most likely be described as bestial?
A) Writing a beautiful poem.
B) Solving a complex puzzle.
C) Acting with savage cruelty.
D) Performing a graceful dance.
9. Where would someone be most likely to luxuriate?
A) In a crowded, fetid subway car at rush hour.
B) At a hectic construction site at midday.
C) In a relaxing hot spring resort.
D) During a taxing job interview.
10. Which of the following would be considered anachronistic in a movie set in ancient Rome?
A) Soldiers wielding swords.
B) People wearing togas.
C) Chariots racing in the Colosseum.
D) Characters using smartphones.
You may check your answers below.
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👉️ Answers
1. E
2. B
3. B
4. C
5. E
6. C
7. E
8. C
9. C
10. D
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