SAT Vocabulary Test A #11

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    Full of bitterness.  

    • Adjudge
    • Acrimonious
    • Adherence
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The 'SAT Vocabulary Test A #11' enhances vocabulary skills essential for the SAT. It assesses knowledge of words like 'acquittance', 'acreage', and 'acrimony', crucial for academic success and test preparedness.

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  • 2. 

    Harshly pungent or bitter.  

    • Adjunct

    • Actuary

    • Acrid

    Correct Answer
    A. Acrid
    Explanation
    The word "acrid" means harshly pungent or bitter. This word accurately describes something that has a strong, unpleasant smell or taste. "Adjunct" refers to something that is added or connected to something else but is not an essential part of it. "Actuary" refers to a professional who assesses and manages the financial risks and uncertainties of insurance and other industries. Therefore, the correct answer for the given question is "acrid."

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  • 3. 

    Quantity or extent of land, especially of cultivated land.  

    • Acreage

    • Addle

    • Adhesion

    Correct Answer
    A. Acreage
    Explanation
    The term "acreage" refers to the quantity or extent of land, particularly cultivated land. It is a measurement used to determine the size or area of a piece of land, usually expressed in acres. In this context, "acreage" is the most suitable choice as it directly relates to the given definition. "Addle" refers to something becoming rotten or spoiled, and "adhesion" refers to the act of sticking or joining together, neither of which are related to land measurement.

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  • 4. 

    Sharpness or bitterness of speech or temper.  

    • Acrimony

    • Admonish

    • Adjacent

    Correct Answer
    A. Acrimony
    Explanation
    Acrimony is the correct answer because it refers to sharpness or bitterness in speech or temper. It accurately captures the meaning of the given statement, indicating a negative and confrontational tone in communication or behavior.

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  • 5. 

    An officer, as of an insurance company, who calculates and states the risks and premiums.  

    • Admonish

    • Actuary

    • Adjunct

    Correct Answer
    A. Actuary
    Explanation
    An actuary is an officer in an insurance company who is responsible for calculating and stating the risks and premiums associated with insurance policies. They use mathematical and statistical models to assess the likelihood of certain events occurring and determine the appropriate premiums to charge customers. This role requires a strong understanding of finance, mathematics, and risk management.

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  • 6. 

    Quickness of intellectual insight, or discernment; keenness of discrimination.  

    • Adjuration

    • Acumen

    • Acrimony

    Correct Answer
    A. Acumen
    Explanation
    Acumen refers to the quickness of intellectual insight and keenness of discrimination. It is the ability to make quick and accurate judgments or decisions. The other options, adjuration and acrimony, do not relate to intellectual insight or discernment. Adjuration refers to a solemn oath or earnest urging, while acrimony refers to bitterness or harshness in speech or behavior. Therefore, the correct answer is acumen.

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  • 7. 

    To move or incite to action.  

    • Actuate

    • Adjutant

    • Administrator

    Correct Answer
    A. Actuate
    Explanation
    The word "actuate" means to move or incite to action. This word accurately describes the action of motivating or inspiring someone to take action. The other options, "adjutant" and "administrator," do not convey the same meaning of motivating or inciting to action. Therefore, "actuate" is the correct answer.

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  • 8. 

    Release or discharge from indebtedness, obligation, or responsibility.  

    • Adherence

    • Acquittance

    • Adjuration

    Correct Answer
    A. Acquittance
    Explanation
    Acquittance is the correct answer because it means the release or discharge from indebtedness, obligation, or responsibility. It is a legal term used to describe the act of freeing someone from a debt or obligation, usually through the payment of the amount owed. Adherence refers to the act of sticking to or following something, while adjuration means a solemn urging or pleading. Therefore, neither adherence nor adjuration accurately describe the concept of release or discharge from indebtedness, making acquittance the correct answer.

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  • 9. 

    Affording cause for instituting an action, as trespass, slanderous words.

    • Actionable

    • Adjuration

    • Adherence

    Correct Answer
    A. Actionable
    Explanation
    The given definition describes something that provides a reason or basis for taking legal action, such as trespass or slanderous words. The term "actionable" fits this description perfectly as it means something that can be legally pursued or taken to court. Therefore, "actionable" is the correct answer.

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  • 10. 

    Any reality.  

    • Actuality

    • Adjunct

    • Actuality

    Correct Answer
    A. Actuality
    Explanation
    The word "actuality" is the correct answer because it is a synonym for "reality." The other two options, "adjunct" and "actuality," are not related to the meaning of "reality" and therefore are incorrect.

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