Sat Vocab 2

Question 1

Julia was ________ by the robber as she left the store.

Accepted Answer

assailed

Question 2

Criticizing his opponent’s argument as _______, the lawyer asked the judge to dismiss the case.

Accepted Answer

vacuous

Question 3

The students sought to __________ the teacher by running about the room.

Accepted Answer

exasperate

Question 4

Burping at the table is an example of decorous behavior.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 5

The view from a mountain top is not an example of an idyllic scene.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 6

The movie critic took every opportunity to ________ the A-list actor for making the awful film.

Accepted Answer

deride

Question 7

to place side by side

Accepted Answer

juxtapose

Question 8

Although the fiction books are not meant to be ________, they are quite informative.

Accepted Answer

didactic

Question 9

He reacted calmly in a histrionic fashion. He quitely sat down and began reading.

Accepted Answer

Incorrect

Question 10

a wise man; to be wise through experience and reflection

Accepted Answer

sage

Question 11

Transporting liquid nitrogen can be dangerous because it is so _____________ .

Accepted Answer

volatile

Question 12

In order to prove the court case, the witness had to ___________ that she was with the suspect.

Accepted Answer

corroborate

Question 13

feeling loving, especially in a sexual sense

Accepted Answer

amorous

Question 14

He felt he needed to _______ his grades closely. Mrs. Haneline made many mistakes.

Accepted Answer

scrutinize

Question 15

The discordant chimes of the bells caused Jill's ears to ache.

Accepted Answer

Correct

Question 16

The volcano itself is throwing ___________bombs near the vent along with producing copious ash.

Accepted Answer

incandescent

Question 17

The Wicked Witch of the West is considered to be a benevolent character.

Accepted Answer

Incorrect

Question 18

I had to clean the dog's fecund from the kitchen floor.

Accepted Answer

Incorrect

Question 19

The ballon began to ___________ as the girl blew it up.

Accepted Answer

distend

Question 20

He decided to ___________ product approval with little or no regard for safety.

Accepted Answer

expedite

Questions 20