SAT Vocabulary Mastery Quiz: Lesson 3

The correct definition of 'bona fide' is 'in good faith', indicating honesty and sincerity.

The correct definition of 'adventitious' is accidental or nonessential, not intentional or necessary, temporary or fleeting, or foundational or crucial.

The word 'fecund' is an adjective that means fertile and productive. The incorrect answers provided are antonyms of 'fecund' as they mean the opposite - sterile, unproductive, and infertile.

The correct definition of deviate is to turn aside from a course or to stray, not to stay on track, follow directions, or adhere to guidelines.

Impale specifically refers to piercing with a sharp stake through the body, not to cooking, painting, or dancing.

The word 'glower' means to stare angrily, not to smile warmly, have a loud laughter, or be colorful and bright.

To edify means to improve someone morally or intellectually, it is not about entertaining with jokes, being sad and gloomy, or confusing with complex information.

The correct answer defines 'ambiguous' as something that is open to multiple interpretations, while the incorrect answers provide definitions that are opposite or unrelated to the actual meaning of the term.

A cataclysm is defined as a violent change, often associated with natural disasters or major upheavals.

The correct answer describes 'optimum' as the best or ideal choice.

The correct answer is 'v. to ask persistently; to beg'. Importune means to ask persistently or to beg for something.

In this context, 'pedestrian' is used as an adjective to describe something as ordinary or dull.

The correct definition of 'extenuate' is to lessen the seriousness of something by providing partial excuses, not to make something more serious, completely justified, or to ignore completely.