SAT Vocabulary Worksheet
SAT Vocabulary Lesson 6
Words like abundant, furtive, and transcend — 25 challenging vocabulary words with definitions, exercises, and an answer key.
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Word List with Definitions
Study these 25 vocabulary words. Each word includes its part of speech and definition. Use the printable worksheet to practice synonyms, antonyms, analogies, and sentence completion.
| Word | Part of Speech | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| abundant | (adj) | occurring in profusion; easily and often found |
| angular | (adj) | having sharp corners or many angles |
| assent | (v) | to agree |
| brusque | (adj) | the quality of being short or rude, especially in speech |
| coercion | (n) | the use of physical force, threats, or fear to obtain a desired result |
| corrode | (v) | to slowly destroy; to break down over time, as by acid |
| demented | (adj) | mentally unbalanced or unhinged; insane |
| diligence | (n) | perseverance; an attitude of careful, patient consistency to complete a task |
| equilibrium | (n) | balance |
| furtive | (adj) | acting in a suspicious manner; sneaky |
| ignominious | (adj) | dishonorable or disgraceful |
| insipid | (adj) | lacking in taste or culture |
| massacre | (n) | a mass killing or slaughter, especially the unnecessary killing of many people |
| momentary | (adj) | lasting only a small amount of time |
| obstinacy | (n) | stubbornness; an unbending adherence to a position or viewpoint |
| overpower | (v) | to use force to physically control or subdue; to master through powerful force |
| perceptible | (adj) | able to be seen, heard, felt, tasted, or touched |
| precarious | (adj) | having potential dangers; hazardous |
| querulous | (adj) | tending to whine or complain; disagreeable |
| remuneration | (n) | money paid for goods or services; compensation or payment |
| seethe | (v) | to move with violent agitation |
| superfluous | (adj) | beyond what is necessary; extra |
| transcend | (v) | to go beyond or rise above |
| trident | (n) | a large three-pronged fork used as a spear |
| wane | (v) | to diminish or become less bright, as the progression of the moon from full to new |
Practice Exercises
The printable worksheet includes four types of exercises to reinforce each word:
- Synonyms — Write the word from the list that means the same as the word given.
- Antonyms — Write the word from the list that means the opposite of the word given.
- Analogies — Choose the word that best completes the word-relationship pattern.
- Sentence Completion — Write the correct word to complete each sentence.
Printable Worksheet
The printable PDF includes the word list, all four exercises, and a full answer key.
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SAT Vocabulary Quiz — Lesson 6
Test your knowledge of the Lesson 6 words. Select the best answer for each question and submit to see your score.
SAT Vocabulary Quiz — Lesson 6
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Which word means 'extremely plentiful'?
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Which word means 'secretive or stealthy'?
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Which word means 'to go beyond or surpass'?
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Which word means 'unnecessary or more than enough'?
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Which word means 'a state of balance'?