SAT Vocabulary 6

Question 1

When my dad gets in one of his ______ moods, everyone stays clear.

Accepted Answer

choleric

Question 2

We sat quietly under the forest ____ and listened to all the beautiful bird calls.

Accepted Answer

canopy

Question 3

Rachel's beautiful long hair ____down her back.

Accepted Answer

<p>cascades</p>

Question 4

The United Nations does everything possible to avoid the __ of a Third World War.

Accepted Answer

cataclysm

Question 5

To discipline or criticize severely is to ________.

Accepted Answer

chastise

Question 6

After continous bombing, the enemy finally agreed to _____.

Accepted Answer

capitulate

Question 7

A large waterfall; a flood; an eye abnormality is a ______.

Accepted Answer

cataract

Question 8

To _____ is to surrender under certain conditions; to give in.

Accepted Answer

capitulate

Question 9

The teacher began to ____ her misbehaving students.

Accepted Answer

chastise

Question 10

A flesh eating animal is a ______.

Accepted Answer

carnivore

Question 11

After mauling its prey, the lion left the ____ to the hyenas.

Accepted Answer

carrion

Question 12

Comradeship or friendship is called _______.

Accepted Answer

camaraderie

Question 13

A violent upheaval or change is _____.

Accepted Answer

cataclysm

Question 14

Someone who is casual, carefree and nonchalant is __________.

Accepted Answer

cavalier

Question 15

A covering is a _________.

Accepted Answer

canopy

Question 16

A gallant gentleman is a ________.

Accepted Answer

cavalier

Question 17

Someone who is quick to anger and quick tempered is _________.

Accepted Answer

choleric

Question 18

_____ is dead and rotting flesh.

Accepted Answer

carrion

Question 19

A waterfall; to fall; pour or rush like a waterfall is _____.

Accepted Answer

<p>cascade</p>

Question 20

Someone who has an arrogant disregard is _________.

Accepted Answer

cavalier

Questions 20