SAT Lesson 2, Day 1
Match the vocabulary words below with its definition.
1. _____ jaded
A. v.
to make a pretense of; imitate; to show the outer signs of
2. _____ lurid
B. v.
to rise above or beyond; exceed
3. _____ meritorious
C. adj.
causing shock, horror, or revulsion; sensational, pale or sallow in color;
terrible or passionate in intensity or lack of restraint
4. _____ petulant
D. adj.
wearied; worn-out; dulled in the sense of being satiated by excessive
indulgence
5. _____ prerogative
E. adj.
peevish; annoyed by trifles; easily irritated and upset
6. _____ provincial
F. adj.
worthy; deserving recognition and praise
7. _____ simulate
G. adj/n
excessively smooth or smug; trying too hard to give an impression of
earnestness; sincerity or piety; fatty; oily; pliable
8. _____ transcend
H. adj/n
pertaining to an outlying area, local; narrow in mind or outlook;
countrified in the sense of being limited and backward; of a simple
plain design that originated in the countryside // a person with a narrow
point of view; a person from an outlying area; a soldier from a province
or colony
9. _____ umbrage
I. n.
a special right or privilege; a special quality showing excellence
10. _____ unctuous
J. n.
shade cast by trees; foliage giving shade; an overshadowing influence
or power; offense; resentment; a vague suspicion
Fill in the blank with the appropriate vocabulary word from above.
11. I take no _________________________ at your personal remarks, but I feel you would have been better
advised not to make them.
12. I feel that, as an old friend, I have the _________________________ of criticizing your actions without
arousing resentment.
13. In an age when the United States has global responsibilities, we cannot afford to have leaders with
_________________________ points of view.
14. Of course you have the right to ask the waiter for a glass of water, but is there any need to use the
_________________________ tone of a spoiled child?
15. Various insects have a great capacity to protect themselves by _________________________ the
appearance of twigs and other objects in their environment.
16. I certainly appreciate your praise, but I must say that I can see nothing so remarkably ________________
in having done what any decent person would do.
17. Forever humbling himself and flattering others, Dickens’ Uriah Heep is famously __________________.
18. The midnight fire of our apartment building cast a (n) _________________________, unearthly light on
the faces of the firefighters struggling to put it out.
19. The issue of good faith that you conduct raises far _________________________ the question of
whether or not you are responsible for the problem.
20. Their tastes have been so _________________________ by luxurious living that they seem incapable of
enjoying the simple pleasures of life.
Choose a vocabulary word to answer each question below.
jaded
lurid
meritorious
petulant
prerogative
1. Which employee will receive praise from the boss?
________________________________
2. Which person was asking the impolite, peevish questions?
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3. Which word names one of the perks of attaining high ranking in a company? _____________________
4. Which student was wearied by too many compliments?
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5. Which gruesome details of grave robbing would we hope never to hear? _________________________
Choose the word that is most nearly the opposite in meaning as the boldfaced word or expression below.
6. blameworthy, reprehensible, discreditable
________________________________
7. amiable, even-tempered, serene
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8. servitude, subjugation, bondage
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9. pleasant, attractive, appealing
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10. unspoiled, unblemished, pure
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Choose the vocabulary word most nearly the SAME in meaning as the boldface word/expression below.
provincial
simulate
transcend
umbrage
unctuous
11. surpass, exceed, outdo
______________________________________
12. mealy-mouthed, servile, greasy
______________________________________
13. irritable, testy, waspish
______________________________________
14. narrow-minded, insular, naïve
______________________________________
15. feign, pretend, affect
______________________________________
Choose the vocabulary word that BEST completes the analogies below.
16. angry : indignation :: resentful : __________________________________________
17. city mouse : country mouse :: urbane : __________________________________________
18. trail : excel :: lag :: __________________________________________
19. expert : accomplish :: imposter : __________________________________________
20. positive : humble :: negative : __________________________________________