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Duplicate of Writing and Language Practice (SAT) VOCAB
Define: Placid
Define: Hasten
Duplicate of Writing and Language Practice (SAT) VOCAB
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Define: Hasten
hurry; accelerate; rush
praiseworthy
forgiveness; pardon; release
establish firmly in a position
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Define: Placid
to live through someone
tired; the absence of sleep
calm; peaceful
Rigid; rough
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When beginning the Reading Section of the SAT Exam, what is your first step?
Skim the questions first
Read the passage carefully
Write your name above the passage
Underline the title
4
Definition: not certain
Oblivious
Tenacious
Cryptic
Tentative
5
She _______ didn't expect the decision to be so hard.
Defintively
Definitely
6
Jimmy bullies everyone in the class. His behavior is ________.
immoral
amoral
7
I strolled a ________ distance from her side as we entered the gardens.
discrete
discreet
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When dealing with Paired Passages what is your first step?
Annotate
Circle the questions that pertain to Passage 1 and skim
Circle the questions that pertain to Passage 2 and skim
Read Carefully
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Definition: hidden; undercover
covert
tangent
hangar
remuneration
10
Definition: Going off the main subject
Tangent
covert
hangar
remuneration
11
It would be helpful if you were to _______ the report with an introduction.
proceed
precede
12
She ________ to their previous conversation about plans for the summer.
alluded
eluded
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Select an example of a preposition.
can't
The girls'
write
on
14
Definition: stubborn; resolute; holding firm to a purpose
Abstruse
Tenacious
Resignation
Resonant
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How should you annotate when asked about specific, key words?
Underline
Star
Circle
Box
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How should you annotate transition words?
Circle
Box
Star
Underline
17
What do you absolutely HAVE to bring with you tomorrow to the test?
Headphones
Pillow and Blanket
A photo ID
Five Course Meal
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To ______ are you referring to?
whom
who
19
They ________ American Express cards at this restaurant.
except
accept
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What is a pronoun?
A contraction
Something that describes a person, place or thing.
A word that takes the place of a noun.
An action word.
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When questioned about his acts, the killer showed no ____ for his victims and their families.
sympathy
empathy
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Define: plausible
a respite; postponement of a sentence
stubborn
can be believed; reasonable
of little value; gaudy
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True or False: Cheerfully, randomly, and endlessly are all examples of adverbs.
True
False
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Definition:
taking credit for someone else's writing or ideas
Renown
Noxious
Plagiarism
Tangent
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Definition: listen to
Heed
Oblivious
Temper
Rescind
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Select the best answer in regards to the definition:
Yielding to the opinion of another
astute
apprehensive
deferential
resilient
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How fast you drive will have an _____ on your gas mileage.
Effect
Affect
28
Select the sentence with a proper noun.
The muffins were baking in the oven.
The high school was filled to capacity.
The red car drives faster than the blue car.
Here at Francis Lewis High School, we learn.
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The dining room was directly off the kitchen, _______ was also lavish.
Which
That
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Define: Hamper
to soak with water
to hinder; obstruct
to lend away
to promote
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Definition:
extremely dry; dull, barren, unimaginative
bombastic
arid
agrarian
bilateral
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Define adverb.
Something that modifies a verb.
A noun that is specific in describing what it is.
Something that connects the noun and verb within a sentence
An action word.
33
Define: objective
unbiased
flexible; not stubborn
to moderate; soften
free-spirited; carefree
34
Define: Abhor
to hate
to love
to cry
to shy away from
35
Definition: shameful; very bad
Credible
Reprehensible
Nuzzle
Blasphemy
36
Choose the correct word for the following sentence: Hugs can ______ a person's overall mood.
Effect
Affect
37
The speech had an ______ on increasing attendance.
Affect
Effect
38
He will ask for you when ______ ready.
you're
your
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_______ jacket is this on the chair?
who's
whose
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What should you get the night before the SAT Exam?
A GOOD NIGHT'S SLEEP
A GOOD NIGHT'S SLEEP
