SAT Vocabulary 5

The colors were rather dull and _____, not bright and colorful as I expected them to be on a tropical island.

Christopher is a homebody and hates driving. He will make a horrible candidate for the itinerant nursing position.

Federal law proscribes the sale of narcotics with a prescription.

A slump is a place in the inner city where poor people live in dirty buildings filled with drugs and violence.

The mayor blamed the riot on the _____ who are always complaining about something yet never offer to help.

If you want to intensify an argument with your parents, try punching them in the throat.

If your appendix ruptures, it means that the appendix has . . .

A lightweight ____ coverage and professional finish are big selling points for women who want a flawless makeup look.

This may sound a bit _____ of me, but I hate when people smack their gum!

A malady is . . .

There was a very mysterious _______ who stood outside the mall who tried to get me to join his church--The Temple of Oz.

Mrs. Blalock is fearful of Zebras and does not have a penchant for them.

Clara enjoyed sleeping outside and looking up at the _____ of stars in the sky.

If someone calls you a jingoist, do not be offended....they are simply saying that you love your country.

For _______ results, you should allow one coat of paint to dry before applying another. Otherwise, you risk drips.

Susie is guilty of murdering elderly people and small babies. She is an irreprehensible woman.

You have an extremely large amount of paper if you have a snippet of it.

If you make pejorative remarks to your customers and smile real big, they will probably give you a big tip.

These people are creating a ___________.

Which position might you find someone praying?

As an AVID family, we should provide comfort and _____ to each other, especially in difficult times.

When asked about his many tattoos, Justin Bieber said, "I'm not going for the Sixteenth Chapel look." This was a ____.

People who sexually assault children are considered especially evil. Even other prisoners deny them opprobrium.

If you want to get a date to prom, you might consider working on your table manners so you don't repulse your date.

If you are having problems in your college class, you might ask Dr. Jones to _____ on your behalf.