SAT Vocabulary 7/20/24

Question 1

When his parents caught him sneaking in after curfew, he had to sit through their _________ about following the rules.

Accepted Answer

harangue

Question 2

________ is a common practice around the Thanksgiving holiday.

Accepted Answer

gluttony

Question 3

When she stepped out, she was shocked by the ________ of her house's air conditioning and the sweltering heat outside.

Accepted Answer

juxtaposition

Question 4

Because he was often _________ at dinner, he often suffered heartburn at night.

Accepted Answer

gluttonous

Question 5

By installing new security measures, the organization managed to _________ potential cyber attacks.

Accepted Answer

circumvent

Question 6

He was upset when his teacher _________ that he was admitted to the university because of his family's large donation.

Accepted Answer

insinuated

Question 7

The parent was offended when the teacher _______ that her child's misbehavior was due to her parenting style.

Accepted Answer

insinuated

Question 8

The angry teacher _________ the students about constantly turning their homework in late.

Accepted Answer

harangued

Question 9

To avoid the traffic jam, we ___________ the main highway and took back roads.

Accepted Answer

circumvented

Question 10

The preschool teacher was __________ when she realized that the 3-year-old toddler could read.

Accepted Answer

incredulous

Question 11

Innovative companies often find ways to _________ outdated regulations that stifle progress.

Accepted Answer

circumvent

Question 12

_______ the usual bureaucracy, she directly contacted the CEO to resolve the issue quickly.

Accepted Answer

Circumventing

Question 13

The archivist kept _________ records of the university's history. Every document was in its proper place.

Accepted Answer

fastidious

Question 14

The student, who had always made straight As, was __________ when she received her first B on a paper.

Accepted Answer

incredulous

Question 15

Accountants have to be ________ in their work to make sure they keep track of financial details.

Accepted Answer

fastidious

Question 16

When walking in the gentrified neighborhood, she was shocked by the ________ of poverty and wealth on the same block.

Accepted Answer

juxtaposition

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