SAT Prep Vocab 1

Question 1

I'm not sure if TV, radio, or newspaper is the best ______ to advertise our product.

Accepted Answer

medium

Question 2

Subtle difference or variation between things

Accepted Answer

nuance

Question 3

Go-between

Accepted Answer

medium

Question 4

Although the house was old and dirty, the roof and walls were ______.

Accepted Answer

sound

Question 5

Not suitable for the time, place, or standards of good taste.

Accepted Answer

unseemly

Question 6

The situation was not black and white, but had shades of ______.

Accepted Answer

nuance

Question 7

My favorite rapper is an _______ artist from the early 80s.

Accepted Answer

obscure

Question 8

The teacher thinks we can write a 5 page essay in an hour, which is ______.

Accepted Answer

preposterous

Question 9

To ask for, as a right.

Accepted Answer

claim

Question 10

His orange tuxedo was _______ among all the funeral mourners' black clothes.

Accepted Answer

unseemly

Question 11

Hidden or covered

Accepted Answer

obscure

Question 12

Contrary to nature, reason, or common sense

Accepted Answer

preposterous

Question 13

She was an ______ thinker who could do many tasks quickly and at once.

Accepted Answer

agile

Question 14

To speak badly about

Accepted Answer

disparage

Question 15

The ability to move quickly

Accepted Answer

agility

Question 16

I felt _____ about which ice cream flavor to choose - they all look so good!

Accepted Answer

ambivalent

Question 17

The princess asserted her ______ to her father's throne.

Accepted Answer

claim

Question 18

He spoke nicely to my face but _______ me behind my back.

Accepted Answer

disparaged

Question 19

To explore or probe

Accepted Answer

sound

Question 20

Feeling conflicted or undecided

Accepted Answer

ambivalent

Questions 20