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SAT Vocabulary Quiz

The SAT tests vocabulary not through definitions, but through context — the ability to understand a word's meaning from how it's used in a sentence. This quiz replicates that approach, presenting high-frequency SAT words in the kinds of contexts where they appear on the actual exam.

Words covered include sophisticated adjectives, verbs of argument and persuasion, and abstract nouns that appear across academic and literary texts. These are the words that separate strong vocabulary from outstanding vocabulary.

Whether you're preparing for the SAT or just want to expand your vocabulary, this quiz will push your word knowledge to the next level.

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What This Quiz Covers

  • Words of argument and persuasion: 'advocate', 'contend', 'assert', 'refute'
  • Words describing personality: 'gregarious', 'reticent', 'intrepid', 'sycophantic'
  • Words of praise and criticism: 'laudable', 'reprehensible', 'commendable', 'dubious'
  • Abstract nouns: 'ambiguity', 'integrity', 'pragmatism', 'altruism'
  • Words about writing and speech: 'verbose', 'concise', 'eloquent', 'succinct'
  • Context clue strategy: inferring meaning from sentence structure
  • Common SAT word pairs and their distinctions
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Q1
The scientist's findings were considered 'seminal' by her peers. What does 'seminal' mean in this context?
Q2
Which word best describes someone who is 'reticent'?
Q3
To 'refute' an argument means to:
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