SAT Prep Word List 3 Group 5

Question 1

It is hard to tell from Jim's ________ compliments if he is being serious or just plain silly

Accepted Answer

Saccharin

Question 2

Make less severe

Accepted Answer

Alleviate

Question 3

discordant loud noises

Accepted Answer

Cacophony

Question 4

Although Lisa has a ________, athletic build, she is surprisingly clumsy.

Accepted Answer

Lithe

Question 5

People claimed she was a _______ because she knew all of the rules front to back

Accepted Answer

Pragmatist

Question 6

frustrated; annoyed

Accepted Answer

Exasperated

Question 7

How can you __________ the service at that restaurant when you have never eaten there?

Accepted Answer

Denounce

Question 8

flexible; supple

Accepted Answer

Lithe

Question 9

He thinks he knows what is best for everybody, but as far I know he is not __________.

Accepted Answer

Omniscient

Question 10

The convict displayed remorse for the ________ he caused his loved ones.

Accepted Answer

Ignominy

Question 11

falsely sweet

Accepted Answer

Saccharin

Question 12

shame [ignominious (a) = shameful]

Accepted Answer

Ignominy

Question 13

The band had not practiced enough, so their arrangement came across as a __________.

Accepted Answer

Cacophony

Question 14

The snow is __________ and will melt as soon as the sun appears

Accepted Answer

Transient

Question 15

short-lived;ephemeral

Accepted Answer

Transient

Question 16

condemn; speak out against

Accepted Answer

Denounce

Question 17

Since I am a hard worker, I get __________ when I am placed on a team with lazy people.

Accepted Answer

Exasperated

Question 18

practical person; one who is concerned with usefulness

Accepted Answer

Pragmatist

Question 19

all-knowing

Accepted Answer

Omniscient

Question 20

Take an aspirin to __________ your headache

Accepted Answer

Alleviate

Questions 20