SAT Vocabulary — Group 5 — Quiz

1. Which definition matches Garrulous? Continuing on and on without any pause, often to an irritating degree. To stir people up until they take some strong or unruly action. Talking excessively, especially about unimportant or trivial things. Peculiar to a specific individual, reflecting a personal quirk rather than any general pattern.

2. Which definition matches Frivolous? Not favoring one side over another, treating every party with equal fairness. Careful and economical in spending money or using resources. Lacking seriousness or importance, often concerned with trivial pleasure instead. Causing harm gradually and quietly, so that the damage isn't noticed until it's already serious.

3. Which definition matches Innate? Fond of company; sociable and enjoying the presence of others. Present in a person from birth rather than learned later through practice. Boldly disrespectful in speech or behavior toward someone owed respect. Warm, friendly, and cheerful in manner.

4. Which definition matches Impromptu? Warm, friendly, and cheerful in manner. Done on the spur of the moment, without any advance planning or rehearsal. Harmless; unlikely to cause offense or damage. To stir people up until they take some strong or unruly action.

5. Which definition matches Idiosyncratic? Peculiar to a specific individual, reflecting a personal quirk rather than any general pattern. Not favoring one side over another, treating every party with equal fairness. Impossible to calm down or satisfy; relentlessly unforgiving. Fond of company; sociable and enjoying the presence of others.

6. Which definition matches Gregarious? Fond of company; sociable and enjoying the presence of others. Habitually lazy; inclined to avoid effort or activity. So overused that it has lost all originality and impact; clichéd. So set in a bad habit that no amount of correction or punishment seems to fix it.

7. Which definition matches Genial? Angry because something feels unjust or beneath one's dignity. Warm, friendly, and cheerful in manner. Lacking seriousness or importance, often concerned with trivial pleasure instead. Peculiar to a specific individual, reflecting a personal quirk rather than any general pattern.

8. Which definition matches Incessant? Present in a person from birth rather than learned later through practice. Harmless; unlikely to cause offense or damage. Continuing on and on without any pause, often to an irritating degree. To stir people up until they take some strong or unruly action.

9. Which definition matches Incorrigible? So set in a bad habit that no amount of correction or punishment seems to fix it. Harmless; unlikely to cause offense or damage. Impossible to calm down or satisfy; relentlessly unforgiving. Present in a person from birth rather than learned later through practice.

10. Which definition matches Insolent? Boldly disrespectful in speech or behavior toward someone owed respect. Harmless; unlikely to cause offense or damage. Lacking seriousness or importance, often concerned with trivial pleasure instead. Angry because something feels unjust or beneath one's dignity.