SAT Vocab In-Context Practice

Question 1

Even though foreign languages are hard to learn, English construction is actually quite simple.

Accepted Answer

composition

Question 2

I had such a heated conversation with my former friend-we argued for hours.

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passionate

Question 3

Stoker's magnificent story can't recover from the distortion it has suffered since his death.

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endured

Question 4

Today I've dealt with one mishap after another. I dropped my soup, then, I lost my car keys.

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Unlucky accident

Question 5

Nocturnal creatures like bats and owls have highly developed senses in the dark. Nocturnal is:

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active at night

Question 6

Common euphemisms include "intoxicated" (drunk) and "restroom" (for toilet). Euphemisms are:

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substitutes for offensive terms

Question 7

Some animals have remarkable longevity. For example, a tortoise can live several hundred years.

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length of life

Question 8

Mundane activities like doing the laundry or reading the newspaper help me relax. Mundane is:

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ordinary

Question 9

Some mentally ill people have bizarre ideas-like thinking that people can steal their thoughts.

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odd

Question 10

He left the vampire with nothing to perplex him but how to while away the hours...

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trouble

Question 11

Since pops retired, he has developed new avocations. He now enjoys gardening and playing cards.

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hobbies

Question 12

Before TV was invented, people spent time on diversions, such as going to a game or concert.

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amusements

Question 13

Many of us have ambivalent feelings for politicians-admiring but also distrusting them.

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mixed

Question 14

I prefer the occasional disturbance of ear-splitting thunder to the incessant drip of our sink.

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non-stop

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