SAT Vocabulary — Group 10 — Quiz

1. Which definition matches Timorous? Loyal and steady in one's beliefs or support, especially under pressure. Easily frightened, showing fear or a lack of confidence in the face of a challenge. Thinly scattered or distributed, with only a small amount present. Using very few words, often in a way that feels blunt or curt.

2. Which definition matches Subside? Firmly loyal or fixed in purpose, without wavering. Long, slow, and boring in a way that makes time feel like it is dragging. More than what is needed, to the point of being unnecessary or excessive. To become gradually less intense or to settle down.

3. Which definition matches Sinister? To stop resisting and give in to something, such as pressure, temptation, or illness. Using very few words, often in a way that feels blunt or curt. Done secretly and quickly in order to avoid being noticed. Giving the impression that something evil or harmful is about to happen.

4. Which definition matches Scathing? Firmly loyal or fixed in purpose, without wavering. Seeking to undermine or overthrow an established system, government, or set of ideas. Giving the impression that something evil or harmful is about to happen. Extremely harsh and critical in a way that feels painfully sharp.

5. Which definition matches Tacit? Understood or agreed upon without being directly stated in words. Long, slow, and boring in a way that makes time feel like it is dragging. Not genuine or authentic, and often meant to deceive by appearing legitimate. So thin, weak, or flimsy that it could easily fail or break under pressure.

6. Which definition matches Terse? Able to be touched or physically perceived; also used for something clearly real or definite. Using very few words, often in a way that feels blunt or curt. To become gradually less intense or to settle down. To provide evidence or proof that supports a claim.

7. Which definition matches Succinct? Expressed clearly in very few words, with nothing unnecessary included. Done secretly and quickly in order to avoid being noticed. Not genuine or authentic, and often meant to deceive by appearing legitimate. Easily frightened, showing fear or a lack of confidence in the face of a challenge.

8. Which definition matches Subversive? Holding firmly to a goal, belief, or grip and refusing to let go despite difficulty. Not genuine or authentic, and often meant to deceive by appearing legitimate. Seeking to undermine or overthrow an established system, government, or set of ideas. So thin, weak, or flimsy that it could easily fail or break under pressure.

9. Which definition matches Surreptitious? So thin, weak, or flimsy that it could easily fail or break under pressure. A person who flatters someone powerful purely to gain favor or advantage. Loyal and steady in one's beliefs or support, especially under pressure. Done secretly and quickly in order to avoid being noticed.

10. Which definition matches Substantiate? To provide evidence or proof that supports a claim. To stop resisting and give in to something, such as pressure, temptation, or illness. Able to be touched or physically perceived; also used for something clearly real or definite. Calm, peaceful, and untroubled.