SAT Prep Unit 2

to recollect and tell of the past 

calmness 

to weaken 

motivated solely by a desire for monetary or material gain 

to criticize or express disappointment 

To convince her parents to let her out tonight, Bella became ____, talking quickly and loudly. 

to bring about the occurrence of 

When we sit around the campfire, we like to ___ about all the other times we've gone camping.

A severe concussion is _____ in soccer, leaving the player to sit the rest of the game out.

characterized by ready and rapid speech 

lack of agreement; quarreling 

to give official authorization to 

Lake Placid is known for its _____, with smooth, calm waters and peaceful sounds of nature.

Bob is ____ when it comes to ice cream flavors; he'll eat both chocolate and vanilla. 

hostility 

arousing strong emotion, especially anger 

Since it had been hours since her last contraction, doctors decided to ____ Mary's labor.

The teacher removed Tim from the room  ____ him from starting a fight with another student.

not biased 

The two brothers were in ___ after 18 hours in the car, and started hitting each other.

showing curiosity 

Little Billy is known to be ____, endlessly asking questions about anything and everything.

cheerful 

Mike's sadness was ___, as he began laughing and smiling instead.

easily managed, led or taught

concealed or disguised 

drawing apart from a common point; different from another 

to prevent or discourage from acting 

to cut short 

to repeat