SAT Vocabulary (B-C) Question Preview (ID: 43950)


SAT Vocab Words Beginning With The Letter B And C. TEACHERS: click here for quick copy question ID numbers.

Candor-I admire her candor, especially when nobody else bothers to speak up.
a) n. the trait of being honest and frank
b) v. to have as a characteristic
c) adj. tinged with a feeling of sadness
d) v. to support, strengthen, or fortify

Capitalize-I’d like to capitalize on your math skills by having your work the cash register.
a) v. to use to your advantage
b) adj. relating to the foundation or basis of something
c) adj. direct, blunt
d) n. an intense, loud fight

Candid-Josh is candid about his desire to become an actor.
a) v. to happen at the same time
b) n. an increase or growth
c) adj. direct, blunt
d) adj. able to be compared

Brevity-The brevity of their time together made it all the more romantic.
a) v. to use to your advantage
b) n. the quality of being brief or terse
c) v. to put up with
d) v. to captivate, mesmerize

Brawl-A brawl broke out at school today after one student accused another of cheating.
a) v. to happen at the same time
b) adj. direct, blunt
c) v. to trap or take possession of
d) n. an intense, loud fight

Boost-In order to boost profits, you need to cater to your customers.
a) v. to increase or make grow
b) n. the trait of being honest and frank
c) v. to trap or take possession of
d) adj. relating to the city or citizens

Bolster-If we work together, we should be able to lift and then bolster the couch.
a) v. to clearly express in words
b) v. to support, strengthen, or fortify
c) n. a strong declaration
d) n. the quality of being real and true instead of fake and contrived

Bittersweet-The ending of the romance movie was bittersweet.
a) adj. kind, generous
b) adj. direct, blunt
c) adj. tinged with a feeling of sadness
d) v. to trap or take possession of

Bias-It’s important to avoid bias when investigating a crime.
a) n. a preconception that prevents objectivity
b) n. an increase or growth
c) n. the quality of being brief or terse
d) n. the trait of being honest and frank

Bear-She bears a strong resemblance to your mother.
a) v. to put up with
b) v. to have as a characteristic
c) v. to have (a child)
d) v. to bring forth

Benevolent-Many cultures believe in benevolent spirits.
a) n. fearful expectation of something
b) n. an increase or growth
c) v. to clearly express in words
d) adj. kind, generous

Basic-You have to start with basic Russian before you can move on to the advanced level.
a) v. to have as a characteristic
b) adj. actively interested in or enthusiastic about something
c) adj. relating to the foundation or basis of something
d) adj. tinged with a feeling of sadness

Capture-I was captured by her beauty.
a) n. special advantage or power
b) v. to captivate, mesmerize
c) adj. indicating a rough texture
d) v. to happen at the same time

Clout-Children of rich and famous people often believe they have a lot of clout.
a) adj. relating to the city or citizens
b) adj. sufficiently qualified
c) n. special advantage or power
d) v. to happen at the same time

Coincide-It wasn’t until after I booked my ticket that I realized the concert coincided with my finals.
a) n. the use of payment to request something
b) v. to be forced to agree or surrender
c) adj. sufficiently qualified
d) v. to happen at the same time

Complacent-Though he had never won any awards or even been published, he was complacent with his life as a poet.
a) adj. indicating a rough texture
b) v. to happen at the same time
c) adj. satisfied, with no desire to change or improve
d) adj. able to be compared

Constitute-The desire for equality constituted the civil rights movement.
a) v. to overlook, approve, or allow
b) v. to share something secretive with someone
c) v. to control or manage
d) n. overall agreement

Condone-She couldn't condone her daughter's rebellious behavior.
a) n. special advantage or power
b) v. to admit to a transgression
c) v. to share something secretive with someone
d) v. to put limits on; to restrict

Confide-She confided all of her biggest secrets in her best friend.
a) v. to think deeply about
b) v. to be in contrast with
c) v. to form or compose (part of) something
d) v. to pass on or transfer (information)

Culmination-The culmination of the performance was unforgettable.
a) v. to provide evidence for; to back up (a claim)
b) n. an argument used to criticize or dismantle another argument
c) v. to foster the growth of
d) n. the final act or climax

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