SAT VOCABULARY SET #3:31-40

Question 1

NARCISSISTIC [nahr-suh-sis-tik]

Answer 1

SELF-CENTERED; EGOTISTIC

Question 2

ODIOUS[oh-dee-uh s]

Answer 2

HATEFUL; DISGUSTING; OFFENSIVE

Question 3

PALPITATE [pal-pi-teyt]

Answer 3

BEAT QUICKLY; POUNDED

Question 4

PARAPHRASE [par-uh-freyz]

Answer 4

RESTATEMENT; A STATEMENT IN OTHER WORDS

Question 5

PEDANT [ped-nt]

Answer 5

NARROW-MINDED PERSON; TRIVIAL PERSON

Question 6

PERORATION [per-uh-rey-shuh n]

Answer 6

CONCLUSION; SUMMARY; RECAP

Question 7

PLATONIC [pluh-ton-ik, pley-]

Answer 7

IDEALISTIC; SPIRITUAL; FRIENDLY

Question 8

PRAGMATIC [prag-mat-ik]

Answer 8

PRACTICAL; BUSINESS-LIKE; FACTUAL

Question 9

PROMISCUOUS [pruh-mis-kyoo-uh s]

Answer 9

LOOSE; SEXUALLY UNCONTROLLED

Question 10

RECALCITRANT [ri-kal-si-truh nt]

Answer 10

RESISTING AUTHORITY; UNCOOPERATIVE; REFRACTORY

Question 11

Eugene was often described by his peers as being ______________; no matter the situation, he always had a habit of making the situation about him.

Answer 11

NARCISSISTIC

Question 12

The __________ smell that was coming from the kitchen trash can was enough to make anyone gag. It was imperative to change the back as quickly as possible.

Answer 12

ODIOUS

Question 13

Whenever Sally Jane was asked to contribute to the group conversation, she could feel her heart _____________ and her palms sweat. She was a smart girl, but she was shy about sharing her ideas in front of others.

Answer 13

PALPITATE

Question 14

The teacher asked the students to ______________ the notes so that it would not take all class period to record the material. It was important to capture the essence, not every single word.

Answer 14

PARAPHRASE

Question 15

It’s hard to understand why Lisa Lee is such a ___________; she is not willing to go outside the box when it comes to her job. She likes to simply follow the rules and not complicate things.

Answer 15

PEDANT

Question 16

Often, students will neglect a ______________ to their essays. It upsets the teacher and she usuallys has to remind them to go back and add some concluding thoughts for the final draft.

Answer 16

PERORATION

Question 17

The relationship between Ben and Sarah is strictly ___________. In order to avoid sending the wrong message to those around them, they always make sure that they are only together during group activities.

Answer 17

PLATONIC

Question 18

Jeanine and Leslie always disagreed about things because one was always __________, while the other one was more emotional.

Answer 18

PRAGMATIC

Question 19

During his high school years, Mauricio was known for being rather _____________; there were no secrets about his sexual encounters.

Answer 19

PROMISCUOUS

Question 20

Josephine was a __________ employee; it seems like she is always challenging the final commands of her employer, making it difficult to have a good working relationship.

Answer 20

RECALCITRANT