SAT/ACT Prep Vocab 4 Review (2nd Quarter)

Question 1

The coach __________ (ed) the team for over an hour after their terrible defeat.

Accepted Answer

harangue

Question 2

Her being on the corner was _____; if she hadn't, she never would have caught her husband on a "date" with his mistress.

Accepted Answer

fortuitous

Question 3

Her wound __________ (ed) because she refused to see a doctor.

Accepted Answer

fester

Question 4

She showed great __________ when she lied to her boss and was able to keep her job.

Accepted Answer

guile

Question 5

The principal _________ (ed) the meeting with ease; it went smoothly and ended on time.

Accepted Answer

facilitate

Question 6

The home's decorations were overly ___________ and frankly, rather overdone--they clearly were trying to show off.

Accepted Answer

grandiose

Question 7

You should not _________ your school work for extracurricular activities; it will hurt you.

Accepted Answer

forsake

Question 8

At her party, Michelle had to ___________ surprise because she had accidentally heard her husband planning it.

Accepted Answer

feign

Question 9

He was so _________ after receiving his job offer that he couldn't stop smiling

Accepted Answer

giddy

Question 10

My brother likes to _________ that he gets whatever he wants and I don't; I hate him!

Accepted Answer

gloat

Questions 10