Transformation SAT Vocabulary

Question 1

Which would be a MERITORIOUS achievement?

Accepted Answer

Winning a scholarship

Question 2

Why might someone be OSTRACIZED from a community?

Accepted Answer

The community is racist

Question 3

What is a synonym for VOLUMINOUS?

Accepted Answer

abundant

Question 4

How might you PLACATE a crying toddler?

Accepted Answer

Give her a sucker

Question 5

Why might someone be a PARIAH?

Accepted Answer

He frequently does gross stuff

Question 6

What does it mean if you have a LATENT talent?

Accepted Answer

It's hidden

Question 7

Which of the following most likely would be skilled at ELOCUTION?

Accepted Answer

A preacher

Question 8

What is a synonym for DEFT?

Accepted Answer

skilled

Question 9

What is an antonym for COMMODIOUS?

Accepted Answer

cramped

Question 10

I decided to go see the movie after reading a ______________________ of it.

Accepted Answer

synopsis

Question 11

The editor had to ______________ the long article so that it would fit on one page.

Accepted Answer

redact

Question 12

What does it mean to PERUSE a text?

Accepted Answer

examine carefully

Question 13

We were moving and grooving to the ________________ of the band.

Accepted Answer

cadence

Question 14

Which of the following is an example of CIRCUMLOCUTION for "house"?

Accepted Answer

structure with roof and several rooms where related humans spend most days

Question 15

What is Croatoan Island known as today?

Accepted Answer

Hatteras Island

Question 16

Why might someone groan when a VERBOSE person begins a speech?

Accepted Answer

The speaker is going to take a long time

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