Sentence Completion: 1-3 SAT Vocab MELTZER

Question 1

Leaving the children in the care of their irresponsible older brother had ______________ results: the house burned down.

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catastrophic

Question 2

______________ is necessary for a team to function effectively; one person can't effectively make all the decisions.

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collaboration

Question 3

Some misguided __________ assert that all evidence of the moon landing was all manufactured and false.

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skeptics, detractors

Question 4

New _________ of conspiracy theories mainly learn about them from the internet; this is a byproduct of the tech.

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proponents

Question 5

In the past, self-driving cars would have been a(n) ______________; now, full fleets flood famous cities worldwide.

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anomaly

Question 6

To ______________ a claim, present stronger evidence against it or point out problems with the opponent's reasoning.

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refute

Question 7

There was a ______________ hint of lemon in the tea's aftertaste that made it pair well with the sour broth.

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palpable

Question 8

Students are accustomed to relying on AI due to their ______________ of experience successfully relying on themselves.

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paucity

Question 9

Births, graduations, weddings, and deaths are all examples of ______________ events that happen in people’s lives.

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momentous

Question 10

Also without evidence, a few super fans ______________ that the lead singer quit the band and retired to get married.

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surmised

Question 11

Speakers and writers use logic, anecdote, and expert testimony when trying to ______________ the truth of their claims.

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substantiate

Question 12

______________ your opponent’s position and consider how you would make their argument to create counter-arguments.

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ruminate on

Question 13

When presenting an argument, ______________ your credibility by giving evidence that supports and matches your claims.

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bolster

Question 14

His fans tried to learn what happened to the lead singer’s health, but they could only ______________ with no evidence.

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conjecture

Question 15

The key to enjoying a ______________ activity is turning it into a game, especially a competition.

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tedious

Question 16

After hearing his opponent’s opening, Blanca chose to ______________ a counterargument she had prepared for this case.

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advance

Question 17

One popular ______________ for a complicated problem is a string or cord tied into an impossible knot.

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analogy

Question 18

Accused of trying to destroy the JackStarz, the lead singer ______________ that he had to quit for his health.

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asserted

Question 19

Pointing out problems with an opponent’s logic is one effective method for ______________ a claim.

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rebutting

Question 20

Though education may seem a simple field compared to others, the study of language learning is _________ and complex.

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profound

Question 21

1. The dark, angry storm clouds were an ______________ sign threatening the parade’s success.

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ominous

Question 22

______________ the truth of some claims an opponent makes in order to rebut others and refute their full argument.

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concede

Question 23

Protests ______________ the country, and angry citizens filled the streets to voice their dissatisfaction.

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engulfed

Question 24

8+ hours of sound sleep ______________ the students and prepared them for peak performance in their SAT prep class.

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galvanized

Question 25

Since anecdotes are not reliable, reinforce them with logic or statistical analysis if you want to _________ your claim.

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validate

Question 26

New college students register for classes under the ______________ that art history will be both easy and fun; lol.

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presupposition

Question 27

In competitions, groups try to ____________ one another in the performance of an activity.

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surpass

Question 28

Many writers only describe characters' actions and leave the readers to ______________ their thought process.

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infer, conjecture

Question 29

A debater who can ______________ an opponent’s claims is more trustworthy than one who refuses to listen to the other

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acknowledge

Question 30

The teacher’s answer was ______________: no one was allowed to insult or mock other students.

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unequivocal

Question 31

After his surprise retirement from the popular group JackStarz, the band ______________ how to continue without h

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grappled with

Question 32

Choosing to take my future seriously and improve myself was a ______________ moment in my life; I became a new man.

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watershed

Question 33

Evidence needs to match the claims of an argument. Otherwise, it proves nothing and fails to ______________ the claim.

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corroborate

Question 34

Making sentences with new words is one of the most effective ways to ______________ your mastery of the new knowledge.

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bolster

Question 35

Though famous for an ______________ approach to color and composition, Regina studied traditional oil painting in Vienna

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unconventional

Question 36

3. The human brain is one of the most ______________ subjects currently being researched by scientists.

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intricate

Question 37

Mobile games and social media apps have created ways to ______________ human attention.

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monetize

Question 38

Tom and Jim were ______________ opposites when they first met; all of their friends were surprised when started dating.

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polar

Question 39

The man answered his ______________ with evidence from the three most trusted news.

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detractors

Question 40

2. The redwood trees of California are so ______________ that more than 25 people must link hands to encircle some.

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prodigious

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