College Prep Vocab List 1-3

Question 1

Bobby’s _____heart caused him to finally see the damage he'd caused to his teammates.

Accepted Answer

contrite

Question 2

Alvin __ turning left at the stop sign,even though everyone else thought they should turn right

Accepted Answer

advocated

Question 3

Though not the same shape,the structure of a rectangle is ___ to that of a square.

Accepted Answer

analogous

Question 4

Cold, hard hatred is the ________ of warm, soft adoration

Accepted Answer

antithesis

Question 5

Everyone likes to be around Jorge because he is so __and kind-hearted

Accepted Answer

affable

Question 6

His request for ___ was denied after he disrespected the judge inside the courtroom.

Accepted Answer

clemency

Question 7

Part of the political game that I detest is the __of each other that candidates on TV.

Accepted Answer

defaming

Question 8

There was a ___ amount of food left over after the banquet.

Accepted Answer

copious

Question 9

The tension and mistrust in the airwas __when the CEO stated that bonus would be divided evenly

Accepted Answer

ameloriated

Question 10

Because of the micro-chip, machines like the typewriter are _____.

Accepted Answer

archaic

Question 11

The angry beast would not relent in its attack, for its rage was not __ by the meager offerings

Accepted Answer

assuaged

Question 12

The thunderstorm and the deadline in tandem created a _____ for the hikers.

Accepted Answer

conundrum

Question 13

Everyone offered ___ to Sampson after he defeated his enemies in battle.

Accepted Answer

accolades

Question 14

My __ pupil wrote a splendid explanation that addressed 99% of the questions posed by the panel

Accepted Answer

astute

Question 15

Lavish gifts were prepared for the angry monarch,hoping to __ his wrath.

Accepted Answer

appease

Question 16

The professionals were offended by his ______ behavior during the board meeting.

Accepted Answer

bombastic

Question 17

The presentations lacked originality and spark; thus, they all struck me as ___..

Accepted Answer

banal

Question 18

Moving to college can seem ___ to students who have never been away from home.

Accepted Answer

duanting

Question 19

At dusk of the evening,the bloody battle will begin, and our unwary foes will be _without mercy

Accepted Answer

assailed

Question 20

Though public pressure was intense, Obama remained ____about his latest proposal.

Accepted Answer

adamant

Questions 20