10B Fourth Quarter SAT Vocabulary

He had an ________ disorder that made him hard of hearing.

The police officer was quite _____ as he told the woman about her son’s death.

If these _______ dogs do not settle down, I will send them to the pound.

Which word means "thrifty"?

John has ______mood swings he cannot seem to control.

Once the swelling in my foot has ______, I can begin walking again.

The doctor told the athlete she needed to_____ for nine months before competing again.

If a ____ answer can provide the information requested, there is no reason for a long response.

Be more _______ with your expenses, and you will not be in debt.

Which of the following words is a verb?

Which word means "self-important or magnificent"?

Which word means "an action or event serving as an introduction to something BIGGER"?

Since Jim’s muscles started to ____ while he was sick, he had to retrain them to walk again.

If you want to save lives without spending a dime, do the _____ thing and donate blood.

Which word means "a long angry scolding speech"?

The kidnapper seemed to enjoy leaving ______ notes for the police.

When Jason got down on his knees, I knew it was a _____ to the marriage proposal of my dreams.

Which of the following words is an ADJECTIVE?

In most places, summer brings a much-needed _____ to teachers and students alike.

Which of the following words is an ADJECTIVE?

No matter how the teacher taught the lesson, the students’ test scores remained _____ and poor.

Marcus is too _______ about losing his home in the tornado to care about his stolen car.

Though not part of his normal _____, he was delighted to receive a free donut with his coffee.

My professor is a ________ windbag who can talk about himself for hours.

Which word means "steadfastness in doing something despite difficultly or delay"?

Andrew is great at spinning ___ stories out of thin air, which makes him good at story-telling.

Though the woman was filled with ______, she confronted her clown phobia at the circus.

Which word means "an abundant amount or a lot"?

Money hungry women will _______ to get what they want from wealthy men.

The baby was ________ by the plastic keys and played with them for hours.

During the holidays, I usually give in to ________ and gain at least ten pounds.

When not on set, the two actors hang out and ______ like brothers.

Which word means "not genuine or false"?

He would not allow his __________ to be destroyed by one poor decision.

Despite the drought, the plants have managed to _________ and thrive in my garden.

Which of the following words is a VERB?

Although the shirt is white, it is still not ___ and makes a perfect cover up for summer.

Which word means "to lie face down on the ground in order to plea a case"?

Jeff faced many hardships in life, but he always found a way to be __________.

Which word means "to send off in different locations"?

Which word means "to erase or remove completely"?

The principal will _______ your flashy outfit today given that you never wear it again.

Hank gets _________ when his neighbors play loud music late at night.

Marty’s __________ was that he couldn’t decide what college to attend.

The politician promised to answer all questions which were _________ to his campaign promises.

Once we reach the ______, we can celebrate climbing to the highest peak in the world.

Because my father normally had an _______ look on his face, I rarely knew what he was thinking.

The best students are ________ learners who always seek out extra information after class.

If you are traveling a great distance, the _______ approach is to take a plane.

Which word means "to try to reach an agreement or compromise by discussion"?

Which word means "noisy, energetic, and cheerful"?

If you dye your hair purple, you will be very ____ among the other teachers.

Because Larry is such a ______ person, he has very few friends.

Which of the following words is a NOUN?

Due to her ______ attitude, no one even knew she was a doctor until the need for one arose.

Which word means "a dramatic entertainment by a single speaker"?

The president’s speech was so ___________ I changed the channel two minutes into it.

Take _______ notes in class so that you have plenty of review material for the test.

Even though Eric had an awful day, he still managed to have a welcoming _____ at his party.

Listening to the actor’s ______ about his deceased mother brought us all to tears.

After Adam learned he had been wrongly convicted, he asked the judge to _____ his record.

Jackie could think of nothing more _________ than watching cartoons with her younger sister.

To find food, whales____ a noise to create an echo to locate food.

The fog will eventually _____ and allow us to view the path ahead.

You can _________ your research by using relevant keywords in a good search engine.

Most dogs are social animals, not doing well with long periods of ________.

As the widow left the cemetery, her ______ stare was enough to make the mourners cry.

The little girl wore a bright pink bow to _________ her adorable ponytails.

Because Carrie is normally a laid-back person, she shocked everyone with her _______.

Sarah will ___ not finishing her assignment when she receives a failing grade on the project.

After Rick realized he was no longer _______ with his wife, he filed for divorce.

In the summer, the desert’s ________ climate makes it incredibly unpleasant for most people.

After the hurricane, the ________ country was unable to rebuild all that were destroyed.

Which word means "a state of alarm or dread"?

The mice practiced _____ their way through the maze to earn the best time.

Which of the following words is a NOUN?

Which word means "to sink to a lower level or become quiet"?