Vocabulary Flashcards
7 cards from real SATs practice questions. Tap to flip, then mark Knew It or Still Learning — missed cards come back until you master them.
Read the first 7 Vocabulary flashcards as text
The word OSTENTATIOUS most nearly means:
Answer: designed to impress or attract notice
Ostentatious describes something designed to attract notice and impress others, often in a showy, excessive way.
A CURSORY examination is one that is:
Answer: done rapidly without attention to detail
Cursory means hasty and therefore not thorough — going over something quickly without care.
The word BENEVOLENT most nearly means:
Answer: well-meaning and kindly
Benevolent means well-meaning and kindly; a benevolent person or act wishes good for others.
Which word best completes: 'The new evidence was ___ to the case, making it stronger than ever.'
Answer: pivotal
Pivotal means of crucial importance in relation to the development or success of something else.
The word MELANCHOLY most nearly means:
Answer: a feeling of deep sadness
Melancholy describes a deep, pensive, and long-lasting sadness or depression.
An EXORBITANT price is one that is:
Answer: unreasonably high
Exorbitant means unreasonably large or high, especially in reference to price or demand.
The word METICULOUS most nearly means:
Answer: showing great attention to detail
Meticulous means taking or showing extreme care about minute details; very precise.
How this page was made: written with AI tools and published by Nathan Beja, founder of Practice Test Geeks, who is responsible for its content. Exam facts are checked against the official sources listed below. Not reviewed by a subject-matter expert. Editorial policy
Sources & references
Exam facts on this page (fees, format, dates, passing scores) are checked against these official sources; the date is our last check. Editorial policy
- gov.uk — Exam format, time limit, passing score, score release, exam dates, test dates · verified Oct 2026