SAT Vocabulary — Group 14 — Quiz

1. Which definition matches Docile? A false, outward appearance that hides a different reality underneath. Easily taught, led, or managed; naturally obedient and calm in temperament. Arrogantly proud and looking down on others as inferior. To shock or excite someone into taking action.

2. Which definition matches Fallacy? Feeling deeply discouraged and without hope. A mistaken belief that results from faulty reasoning. Likely to change opinions or loyalty without warning or good reason. A strong feeling that something bad is about to happen.

3. Which definition matches Flippant? Showing an inappropriate lack of seriousness toward something that deserves respect. Likely to change opinions or loyalty without warning or good reason. A strong feeling that something bad is about to happen. Based on observation or experiment rather than theory.

4. Which definition matches Elusive? Hard to catch, find, achieve, or pin down clearly. The careful judgment to say or do the right thing, especially about sensitive matters. A strong feeling that something bad is about to happen. Easily taught, led, or managed; naturally obedient and calm in temperament.

5. Which definition matches Furtive? Fair to everyone involved, especially in how resources or opportunities are shared. Feeling deeply discouraged and without hope. To shock or excite someone into taking action. Done secretly or slyly to avoid being noticed.

6. Which definition matches Glib? To feel or express strong disapproval of something considered wrong or regrettable. Expressing feelings, especially gratitude or enthusiasm, in an unrestrained and overflowing way. Arrogantly proud and looking down on others as inferior. Speaking or spoken fluently but in a way that suggests insincerity or a lack of real thought.

7. Which definition matches Equitable? Fair to everyone involved, especially in how resources or opportunities are shared. Expressing feelings, especially gratitude or enthusiasm, in an unrestrained and overflowing way. To feel or express strong disapproval of something considered wrong or regrettable. A false, outward appearance that hides a different reality underneath.

8. Which definition matches Effusive? Done secretly or slyly to avoid being noticed. Overflowing with enthusiasm, energy, and high spirits. Expressing feelings, especially gratitude or enthusiasm, in an unrestrained and overflowing way. To shock or excite someone into taking action.

9. Which definition matches Harbinger? A person or thing that signals or foreshadows something about to happen. Done secretly or slyly to avoid being noticed. Showing an inappropriate lack of seriousness toward something that deserves respect. Speaking or spoken fluently but in a way that suggests insincerity or a lack of real thought.

10. Which definition matches Empirical? Fair to everyone involved, especially in how resources or opportunities are shared. A false, outward appearance that hides a different reality underneath. A mistaken belief that results from faulty reasoning. Based on observation or experiment rather than theory.