2018 SAT Vocab List #1 - "Ridiculing TV"

Question 1

Last Question! Research says that studying with quizzes makes an impact on memory. What's that?

Accepted Answer

A strong effect

Question 2

How likely is it that Mr. Dunbar has added a few "wild card" vocab words to this quiz?

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Highly Likely

Question 3

When you do something unconsciously and without thinking about it first, you have done it...

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Reflexively

Question 4

If you are disfiguring something, you are...

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Scarring it

Question 5

If you have been spending money freely, you could be said to be spending money...

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Lavishly

Question 6

Which of the following ways would an elitist NOT act towards you?

Accepted Answer

As your equal

Question 7

If someone describes you as being vulgar, you are...

Accepted Answer

All of the other three answers are correct.

Question 8

When you are feeling sad and gloomy, you could be described as feeling...

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Melancholy

Question 9

If you have condoned something, what have you done?

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You have approved, accepted, and allowed it to happen

Question 10

This word means "a place of storage or safe-keeping"

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Repository

Question 11

_Blank_ is when someone treats you with contempt as if you are unworthy of their consideration

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Disdain

Question 12

Sometimes, when Quiz! players are passionate about the game, they can get very...

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Raucous

Question 13

If a speaker makes a comment that is wide-ranging and comprehensive, she has made _____ comment

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Sweeping

Question 14

What does the word inherent mean?

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Built-in; already part of; born with; natural part of, etc.

Question 15

How are you reacting when you are loathing something?

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You are disgusted by it!

Question 16

What is utopia?

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An imaginary place where everything is perfect

Question 17

This word is defined as the meaning being hinted at but not spoken of directly.

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Implied

Question 18

If you are feeling peevish, how are you acting?

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Irritable, petty, and disagreeable

Question 19

What is a lamentation?

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A passionate expression of grief and sorrow

Question 20

Which of the following is probably NOT an example of a medium?

Accepted Answer

Bars of gold

Question 21

Which word would describe altering something in a detrimental manner making it worse?

Accepted Answer

Corrupting

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