Duplicate of SAT vocab practice

The farmer used a bucket of feed to _____ the cows back into the corral.

not even or harmonious

The detective made an _______ observation which led to solving the case.

urge, plead for

The _________ man could not walk by a mirror without looking in it.

seek to attain; long for

hard to understand; known only to the chosen few.

to agree with someone

capable of being extended or shaped by hammering

Bacteria grow easily in _______ water.

human

The star violin player had __________ musical ability.

drowsy, dull

The smaller fish watch the big fish and try to ______ their actions so they can be more alike.

of, pertaining to, or suggesting an idyllic rural life.

notably polite or polished in manner

increase, add to

grieve, express sorrow

It was no surprise that he earned a great score on the test as the notes he studied were _____.

The black clouds were an _______ sign of the thunderstorm to come.

firmness, persistence

occurring irregularly

waver; fluctuate

The man was released from custody because the witness could _______ his alibi.

She decided to _________ her plain backpack with glitter and fabric paint.

The boy was _________ after the death of his dog.

The _________ boy made a point of welcoming all new students to the school.

frankness, open honesty

unnecessary, excessive, or overabundant

After the food was left on the counter the ants were _______ in the kitchen.

examine closely and critically

having or exercising the power of fluent, forceful, and appropriate speech; movingly expressive

distribute, spread, scatter

dilemma

excessively careful

She is an _______ girl who always seems to have a smile on her face.

using language easily and fluently

one who loves humanity

overflowing abundance; joyful enthusiasm

To instruct to improve, enlighten, or uplift.

Ebenezer Scrooge is a famous example of a _________ man.

of or related to the act of hearing

calm, peaceful, tranquil, happy, joyful, carefree

self

support, reinforce

abundantly fruitful; producing in large quantities or with great frequency