9th Grade SAT Vocabulary

Question 1

The author’s _________ was so vivid I could smell the sizzling hot cheese as my stomach growled

Accepted Answer

Imagery

Question 2

Since you were the lookout while your sister swiped cookies from the jar, you ____ her mischief

Accepted Answer

Abetted

Question 3

lack of feeling or emotion

Accepted Answer

Apathy

Question 4

The mean and nasty teenagers ____________ Naomi from the “cool” lunchroom table.

Accepted Answer

Ostracized

Question 5

It is hard to grade the essay’s ideas because the grammar issues _______________ the content.

Accepted Answer

Marred

Question 6

Isolate and shun

Accepted Answer

Ostracize

Question 7

In the world's most infamous instances of ______________, six million people were exterminated.

Accepted Answer

Genocide

Question 8

Extremely attentive to detail

Accepted Answer

Meticulous

Question 9

Dolphins are __________ and travel in herds.

Accepted Answer

Gregarious

Question 10

Dictatorial and one-sided

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Dogmatic

Question 11

Powerpoints often are _________; please avoid that and be lively in your presentation.

Accepted Answer

Lackluster

Question 12

The news anchor's ________________ was offensive to many viewers.

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Commentary

Question 13

Compassion, pity, understanding

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Empathy

Question 14

To disclose

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Divulge

Question 15

oppositie of engaging

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insipid

Question 16

Intimidate

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Coerce

Question 17

Often the _____________ and syntax in poems make them incredible challenging to comprehend.

Accepted Answer

diction

Question 18

Pessimistic and Skeptical

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Cynical

Question 19

Dee now recognized her friend’s need to get excited and have arguments about ______ matters.

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Extraneous

Question 20

small talk; chit-chat

Accepted Answer

Banter

Question 21

The coach’s ________________ comment provided the young runner insight on how to improve.

Accepted Answer

constructive

Questions 21