Define: adjectival form of "aesthetic"

concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty

Which sentences does NOT use the word "fraught" correctly?

She fraught the man for bus money.

Which sentence uses the noun form of "compromise" correctly?

We came to a compromise concerning the new cell phone law.

make (guilt/an offense) seem less serious or more forgivable

avoiding the company of other people; solitary

Which sentence uses the word "sagacious" correctly?

The sagacious dog was able to add and subtract numbers.

Which sentence uses the word "ostentatious" correctly?

The ostentatious display of wealth made her stomach turn.

using what one feels to be true even w/o conscious reasoning

Which sentence uses "divergent" correctly?

The divergent path looped back instead of going to the end.

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Weekly SAT Vocabulary Quiz #7

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Define: adjectival form of "aesthetic"
rash, impulsive
make (guilt/an offense) seem less serious or more forgivable
concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty
stop resisting an opponent or an unwelcome demand
2
Which sentences does NOT use the word "fraught" correctly?
The knight was fraught with peril.
This test is fraught with bad grades.
She fraught the man for bus money.
Romantic relationships are fraught with difficulties.
3
Which sentence uses the noun form of "compromise" correctly?
having/showing keen mental discernment & good judgment
causing one to feel drained of energy or vitality
She compromised on what they would have for dinner.
We came to a compromise concerning the new cell phone law.
4
Define: extenuating
characterized by bitterness or resentment
make (guilt/an offense) seem less serious or more forgivable
dealing with things sensibly and realistically
having or showing care and conscientiousness in one's work
5
Define: reclusive
lasting for a very short time
make (guilt/an offense) seem less serious or more forgivable
avoiding the company of other people; solitary
reduce or lessen
6
Which sentence uses the word "sagacious" correctly?
SAGACIOUS.
She sagacioused before putting on sunscreen.
The sagacious ate so much candy he threw up.
The sagacious dog was able to add and subtract numbers.
7
Which sentence uses the word "ostentatious" correctly?
The ostentatious was large and square.
She ostentatious the man before going home.
Ostentatious.
The ostentatious display of wealth made her stomach turn.
8
Define: intuitive
a set of principles guiding the work of an artist
togetherness, trust, group dynamic of trust
using what one feels to be true even w/o conscious reasoning
causing or affected by great anxiety or stress
9
Which sentence does NOT use the word "pragmatic" correctly?
Pragmatic caused the cave in.
Forget about ideals, let's focus on pragmatism!
The teacher took a pragmatic approach to science.
The decision to foreclose was pragmatically based on money.
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Which sentence uses "divergent" correctly?
The divergent went to school late.
She divergented from noon to night.
The divergent path looped back instead of going to the end.
Divergent.

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