C. Bradley's SAT Vocabulary Review-SET 2

A synonym meaning to dishonor or disgrace

lacking significance due to overuse Example: The plot of the film is just a_______boy-meets-girl scenario. 

___________is what you do when no one is watching, regardless of what the outcome may be.

She had experienced the same feelings that her friend was sharing with her now. This represents _________.

(adj.) highly colored, reddish; excessively ornate, showy

talented beyond one's age

___________ refers to an image that is short lived, such as a firework in the sky.

(adj.) able to recover quickly, able to return to an original shape or form

"Actions speak louder than words" is an accurate representation of one person __________ing another.

Her _________ at being interrupted was understandable.

Although the quarrel was intense, the eventual _____________ allowed for mending the relationship.

pleasure seeker

theory requiring proof

She expressed _______ at the adulation the industry gives to beauty over talent.

The first week of school was __________________ for the staff and students.

His fancy way of life may seem ___________ , but his enthusiasm is infectious, and there is nothing snobbish about him.

I'd argue that once a company pays a _________ to affect legislation they become politicians.

unavoidable, certain to happen

to be withdrawn or hermit-like

wealthy, luxurious; ample; grandiose

We were staying in a hotel while our house was undergoing a _______________.

Though dishwashing is often seen as a ________ chore, listening to music makes it much more bearable.

After being stuck in the desert for two days, I was _________ and in need of water. 

A person who exhibits _____________ behavior is very hateful and unpleasant to others.

He seems to be _____________ all the time lately. It is exhausting to be around such negative vibes.

(adj.) economical, avoiding waste and luxury, scanty, poor, meager, thrifty, cheap

outstanding

_____________ means to have wealth or success.

unable to work together

rash (lack of careful consideration), impulsive, acting without thinking

_____________ means to improve or augment something

It was a _________________  coincidence that led the couple to meet at a football game twenty years ago.

pompous, self-important, ostentatious, showy

beginner

(adj.) dull, lacking in distinction or originality, matter-of-fact, straightforward, characteristic of prose, not poetry

instinctive, untaught

variant, moving apart

Your objections are __________ and may be disregarded.

calm, casual, seeming unexcited

Margaret had no idea her best friends were __________traitors who spent most of their free time talking behind her back.

long life

Bees are known to have an ________ five week life span.

If I didn't ___________so much, I could get more done. 

An astronaut must be an ______ person who craves adventure and is not afraid of heights.

Thad is a much-liked ____________  who keeps people fully engaged while he is speaking.

It was wrong of me to ______you for the failure of the party when I was the one who did not properly plan the evening.

I felt privileged to witness the _________ of your family once your precious baby boy arrived!

(adjective) guilt-diminishing, representing as less serious

The woman had become__________ since finding fame. Her once humble demeanor was now arrogant and condescending.

It's important to be _________ when making decisions.