SAT Vocabulary List II

I try not ______ in ridiculous requests, even when students complain and whine.

The lawyer was held in ______ of the court because he disrespected the judge.

The employee showed his _________ for the job by doing it very badly.

We ___________ the accomplishments of our Nobel Peace Prize winners.

Seeing my childhood home this weekend will ______ such great memories.

To _____ the use of new vocabulary, Millas gives students XC for finding the words in print.

The company will ________ the profits this quarter to appease the board.

The ceiling light was _____________ so I used a chair to change the light bulb.

I excused the student who came to class late because she had a _________ excuse.

The students ______ data for the science lab.

Traveling around the world fills me with ______. The places I see are amazing!

Students enjoy debating about ______ topics because it gets so heated.

Ideally, a college degree should help you get a job, but ________ sometimes that doesn't work.

Politicians sometimes stretch the truth with speeches full of ____________.

The fireman used chemicals and water to help ______ the flames.