SAT Vocab Practice - Tests 5-7

“He did not protest even when asked to fix watches. This fact earned him more praise than kicks.” The word “kicks” means

“For too long, women have been placed in their station serving husband and children.” The word "station" nearly means --

Journalists should give the news as raw as it is, without putting their slant on it. In this sentence, “raw” means ---

"When people gain power in society, for them to be humility is a most peculiar experience." The word "peculiar" means --

“He was always there, doing things not becoming of a man who was 42 years old." In the sentence, "becoming" means ---

“Some bees are indifferent to highly scented flowers.” In the sentence, “indifferent" most nearly means ---

“The Congress met, with some allowance for delays, and all powers signed a treaty.” In the sentence, “allowance” means

By the time Eddie was 3 years old, he developed a fine capacity for mischief.” As used in the sentence, "fine" means

"There is not always common agreement about what the public needs to know." In this sentence, “common” means ---

“The pattern is clear: as businesses generate more perceived value, the country becomes richer.” The word "clear" means

“Each flower treated emitted about 45 times more fragrance than a normal one.” In the sentence, “treated” means ---

“Conventional industrial agriculture has become efficient on a simple land to food basis.” The word "simple" means ---

“The basic structure of farms has shifted towards depending on machines instead of people.” The word "basic" means ---

There is something different about today’s technologies – something that could apply to a broader RANGE of work.”

“She was beautiful and he wanted to kiss her, but couldn't with his mom cowering over him.” The word “cowering” means

“Sally left the room in a sheer panic as Jonas raced after her.” In the sentence, “sheer” most nearly means ---

“Researchers put mental athletes and a group of matched control subjects into MRI scanners." The term "matched" means

“When I urge a strict observance of all the laws, may they be likewise followed.” In the sentence, “urge” means

“Skeptics, however, argue that people’s opinions are easily swayed by those of others.” The term “skeptics” refers to

“The woman had a terrible not quite SOBER pitch causing Lydia to forget what she had just read.” The word "sober" means

“Bad laws, if they exist, if not able to be repealed, they should be religiously observed."

“The poor market may be slowing innovation, but advances continue in solar industry.” In the sentence, “poor” means ---

“Businesses are betting on silicon used in solar panels to reduce costs for the public.” What does "betting on" mean?

“While some perceive women to have a subordinate relation to men, research disagrees." The word "subordinate" means ---