SAT Vocabulary - Lessons 1-4

Hearing a favorite song _____ the baby's petulance and cheered her up immediately.

Some cats are so ____ that they will clean themselves after using the litter box.

Failure to check spelling may ____ someone's intended message. 

Though animals seem to display moods, sometimes their expressions are _____ and hard to decipher.

The teacher's droning, ____ voice failed to capture the students' attention.

Celebrities often suffer ____ thanks to scandalous stories and pictures in tabloids. 

Some people go a bit overboard to _________ their faces with superfluous piercings.

Some celebrities make some ______ fashion choices.

Given the circumstances, she _____ the less than impressive marriage proposal. 

Though most are benign, spiders cause instant fear and ________ in some people

Sometimes used car ads will use ______ like "vintage" or "lightly used" to make the car sound more appealing.

Sloths appear ____ because they spend so much of their day in one immutable position.

When the boys found out their Halloween candy was gone, they were mournful and _____.

Anesthesia makes some people become ______ and emotional.

When people make foolish errors, others are likely to ____ them for their poor grammar.

The substitute teacher obviously intended to ____ the students and engender fear.

With a quick _____ move, the dog managed to snatch the prized cookie.

Clowns, who were once meant to bring laughter, are now symbols of _________.

Without his usual morning coffee, the employee was ____ and unproductive. 

Showing no emotion, the coach was ____ even when his team was winning.