SAT Vocabulary 3 Quiz

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1.

Scapegoat n.
- A.
  
  One who bears the blame for others
- B.
  
  A variation of the mountain goat
- C.
  
  A special escape route
- D.
  
  A Broadway play
2.

Peremptory adj.
- A.
  
  The cost per unit
- B.
  
  Scientific term for procrastination
- C.
  
  Not allowing refusal or delay; imperative
- D.
  
  Severe weather warning
3.

Atelier n.
- A.
  
  The horns on top of a deer's head
- B.
  
  An artist’s or designer’s workshop
- C.
  
  A severe liar
- D.
  
  An eating disorder
4.

Axiom n.
- A.
  
  Scientific term for a galaxy
- B.
  
  The name of the Green Knight's ax
- C.
  
  A universal truth; an established rule
- D.
  
  A planetarium
5.

Dulcet adj.
- A.
  
  A Roman coin
- B.
  
  Melodious; pleasing to the ear
- C.
  
  A chunk of soil; clump of dirt
- D.
  
  A boring person
6.

Usurp v.
- A.
  
  Your favorite flavor of syrup
- B.
  
  Unpredictable behavior
- C.
  
  To take over; to seize power
- D.
  
  An electronic source
7.

Patronizing adj.
- A.
  
  Treating with condescension; acting superior
- B.
  
  Displaying patriotism to your country
- C.
  
  Person who lacks patriotism
- D.
  
  To show patience
8.

Iniquity n.
- A.
  
  An antique chair
- B.
  
  Evil or wicked act
- C.
  
  An indoor swimming pool
- D.
  
  To create equality
9.

Archaic adj.
- A.
  
  No longer current or applicable; antiquated
- B.
  
  A hopping arcade
- C.
  
  A game from the 80s
- D.
  
  Chaos in the world
10.

Vacillate v.
- A.
  
  An oscillating fan
- B.
  
  The act of vacuuming
- C.
  
  To waver; to sway indecisively
- D.
  
  To cancel a subscription
11.

Perspicacious adj.
- A.
  
  To act silly
- B.
  
  Keen; mentally sharp
- C.
  
  Expressing care to one another
- D.
  
  To sweat profusely
12.

Abstemious adj.
- A.
  
  The stem of a flower
- B.
  
  An abdominal exercise
- C.
  
  Using or consuming sparingly
- D.
  
  To behave immaturely
13.

Talisman n.
- A.
  
  A magic charm or superstitious object for protection or luck
- B.
  
  The tail of a donkey
- C.
  
  A really tall man
- D.
  
  Technical term for an ax
14.

Expurgate v.
- A.
  
  An award winning artist
- B.
  
  To remove vulgar or objectionable material
- C.
  
  To expedite a transaction
- D.
  
  The iron bars on a metal gate
15.

Pellucid adj.
- A.
  
  A heartburn medicine
- B.
  
  To hallucinate
- C.
  
  Transparent or clear
- D.
  
  A type of grant for school
16.

When an obscene photo appeared in the school yearbook, the administration immediately sought a _______________ to take the blame for the ______________.
- A.
  
  Scapegoat; iniquity
- B.
  
  Talisman; iniquity
- C.
  
  Scapegoat; expurgate
- D.
  
  Patronize; vacillated
17.

Angry students and parents blamed Dora, the yearbook editor, for not being ______________________ enough to have spotted the photo before the yearbook was sent to the printer.
- A.
  
  Archaic
- B.
  
  Perspicacious
- C.
  
  Axiom
- D.
  
  Talisman
18.

Now, the school must collect the yearbooks and return them to the printer to _________________ the photograph.
- A.
  
  Enlarge
- B.
  
  Expurgate
- C.
  
  Patronize
- D.
  
  Usurp
19.

Dora, a junior, ___________________ over whether she would sign up for the yearbook staff again next year.
- A.
  
  Vacillated
- B.
  
  Scapegoated
- C.
  
  Pellucid
- D.
  
  Patronized
20.

Bob carried a rabbit’s foot around the office as though it were some kind of __________________ that would protect him from any evil spirits hiding around the office.
- A.
  
  Usurp
- B.
  
  Peremptory
- C.
  
  Talisman
- D.
  
  Iniquity