SAT Vocabulary — Group 3 — Quiz

1. Which definition matches Congenial? Pleasant and friendly in a way that suits one's own tastes and makes one feel comfortable. Noisy, energetic, and full of high spirits, sometimes to an unruly degree. Logically connected and easy to follow, so that all the parts make sense together. Skillful and quick in a way that shows practiced ease.

2. Which definition matches Corroborate? To publicly criticize or condemn something or someone as wrong. A ruler who holds total power and uses it cruelly or unfairly. To provide supporting evidence that confirms a statement or theory is true. Providing a powerful release of built-up emotion that results in relief.

3. Which definition matches Deride? Noisy, energetic, and full of high spirits, sometimes to an unruly degree. To mock or ridicule someone or something with contempt. Overly satisfied with oneself or one's situation, to the point of ignoring real risks. To make someone or something significantly weaker, often over time.

4. Which definition matches Concise? Skillful and quick in a way that shows practiced ease. To provide supporting evidence that confirms a statement or theory is true. Expressing what needs to be said clearly and briefly, with no wasted words. Respectful yielding to the judgment, wishes, or authority of another person.

5. Which definition matches Contentious? Extremely complicated and difficult to follow, often with unnecessary twists. Overly satisfied with oneself or one's situation, to the point of ignoring real risks. Pleasant and friendly in a way that suits one's own tastes and makes one feel comfortable. Likely to cause disagreement or argument; controversial.

6. Which definition matches Coherent? Logically connected and easy to follow, so that all the parts make sense together. Skillful and quick in a way that shows practiced ease. Deliberately mysterious or hard to interpret, hiding a clear meaning. Extremely complicated and difficult to follow, often with unnecessary twists.

7. Which definition matches Convoluted? Bold and shameless in a way that shows no embarrassment about breaking rules or norms. To make someone or something significantly weaker, often over time. Expressing what needs to be said clearly and briefly, with no wasted words. Extremely complicated and difficult to follow, often with unnecessary twists.

8. Which definition matches Boisterous? Noisy, energetic, and full of high spirits, sometimes to an unruly degree. Bitterly sarcastic and cutting in tone; also, chemically corrosive. Overly satisfied with oneself or one's situation, to the point of ignoring real risks. Capable of being believed because it seems honest, reliable, or well-supported.

9. Which definition matches Deference? Extremely complicated and difficult to follow, often with unnecessary twists. Respectful yielding to the judgment, wishes, or authority of another person. The quality of expressing something in few words; shortness of duration or expression. Bitterly sarcastic and cutting in tone; also, chemically corrosive.

10. Which definition matches Complacent? To provide supporting evidence that confirms a statement or theory is true. Overly satisfied with oneself or one's situation, to the point of ignoring real risks. Capable of being believed because it seems honest, reliable, or well-supported. Noisy, energetic, and full of high spirits, sometimes to an unruly degree.