SAT Vocabulary List #6

Question 1

There is a ________________ of excuses for missing an assignment, and they are all bogus!

Accepted Answer

myriad

Question 2

The word that means, "a meeting of members of a political party to make decisions" is what?

Accepted Answer

caucus

Question 3

People must think me a ___________ if they see me at an all-you-can-eat restaurant.

Accepted Answer

glutton

Question 4

The young man used some ______________ means to ask the girl to Junior Prom.

Accepted Answer

grandiloquent, noxious

Question 5

The word that means, "skillful; to be very good at something," is what?

Accepted Answer

proficient

Question 6

Something that is physically or mentally destructive is what?

Accepted Answer

noxious

Question 7

Mr. Snow has one _______________ quality: he gives us a vocabulary test each week!

Accepted Answer

demonic, noxious

Question 8

When a man does not use his muscles, they will ______________.

Accepted Answer

atrophy

Question 9

"To lecture, berate; a long bombastic speech," is the definition for which word?

Accepted Answer

harangue

Question 10

What is the definition of 'atrophy'?

Accepted Answer

to wither away

Question 11

A ninth-grader who is an aspiring politician should attend the local ____________ meeting.

Accepted Answer

caucus

Question 12

In order to make her campaign successful, the politician had to _____________ many volunteers.

Accepted Answer

muster

Question 13

The student's attitude was ______________ to her peers.

Accepted Answer

noxious

Question 14

Whenever she makes a mistake, her parents will _____________ her for at least one hour!

Accepted Answer

harangue

Question 15

The young woman tried very hard in school, and she was awarded many __________ at graduation.

Accepted Answer

accolades

Question 16

The word that means, "an extremely large number" is _________________.

Accepted Answer

myriad

Question 17

In order to be _______________ on the vocabulary test, you need to study at home.

Accepted Answer

proficient

Question 18

The word that means, "one who eats or consumes a great deal," is what?

Accepted Answer

glutton

Question 19

Which word means, "to collect or gather"?

Accepted Answer

muster

Question 20

What is the word that means, "an award; an honor; approval, praise"?

Accepted Answer

accolade

Question 21

"One who works devilishly; a persistent person, drive or force," is the definition for what?

Accepted Answer

demonic

Question 22

When you attempt to impress someone with big words or grand gestures, how are you acting?

Accepted Answer

grandiloquent

Questions 22