WWW/SAT Vocabulary: Unit 1

Taking vitamins and going for a walk each day may put an end to the _____ that is making you feel so tired.  

Because John is so _____, he not only does his own work but does the work for half of his coworkers as well.

When you are being screamed at for no reason, it is difficult to keep your _______.

He __________ my attempt to win the magazine drive contest by selling all of his magazines before me.

The _______ passengers sat clueless on the plane, never realizing that there was a problem with the engine

If you are really concerned about your grades, how can you be so ______ about getting a 1 on that test?

When Jenny said that Sarah's dress was a bit tight, Sarah _____ it as meaning that she needed to lose weight.

Because the stem had _____, two different flower heads had bloomed.

Fortunately the whistle from the train is _____ and does not occur in a steady pattern all night.

The ______ of tightrope walkers formed a chain of 3 as they quickly moved across the rope, high above the circus floor.

Flowers and bees share a(an) ____ relationship; bees drink their nectar and and then spread the pollen for more flowers.

My daughter refers to my 1970s bell bottom pants and platform shoes as a very _____ fashion trend.

Although I attend the _____ carnival in both the winter and summer, I enjoy the cold weather activities much better

During a hostage situation, law enforcement, negotiators, and family members form a(an) _____ to get hostages released.

Having a balcony that is _______ to my kitchen allows me to quietly view the sunrise with a perfect cup of coffee.

What the great artists left to _____ was a huge collection of timeless masterpieces.

After working all night, the firemen finally _____ the gigantic blaze that threatened the entire neighborhood.  

If we do not find a way to ______ this problem, we will not be able to finish the project.

This pair of stems would be used to describe things that happen before and after.

My attempt at juggling in the talent show was a total _____; I fell down, and one of the juggling pins hit a judge.

If you purposely cheat and try to get others in trouble, this stem might be used in words to describe you.

When it came to extending my curfew, my parents were _____; they would not give me one extra minute, no matter what.

If you tell a friend that you like her shoes, but she can tell from your face that you don't, you are probably being....

Which stem would not really be helpful in solving a math problem?

Isn't it _____ to have 20 pairs of shoes when you only wear the same 5 pairs? 

If you want to get a good night’s sleep, it’s important to remove any _____ light and sound from your room.  

Which pair of stems do not match in meaning?

Which stem would be handy to know if you are trying to send someone or something away?

Which pair of stems are complete opposites?

The ringing of my cellphone interrupted my _____ moment at the lake; I had been lost in the beauty of nature.