SAT Vocabulary in Context

Older siblings often play upon little kids' ___, saying the boogie man will come get them.

No matter how you try to change other people's minds, they many never choose to ___ your cause.

Saying, "Do as I say but not as I do" is ___. People should practice what they preach.

The exciting summer workshop helped ___ the teachers into planning for a new school year.

I had a great deal of ___when I started college because my parents sheltered me from the world.

People who have spent all their lives in one region often exhibit ___ around new people.

Sometimes people need a day off to escape the ___ of the usual school or work routine.

Sophie's ___ concerns me; she is normally very energetic but seems to have lost her spirit.

I was jealous of my brother's fort, so I decided to ___ it with a baseball bat.

If the directions are not ___, then the students will not know what they are supposed to do.

The student responded to the teacher's request with ___ remarks, not realizing her seriousness.

Mr. Bub was ___ in favor of males students; all boys made an "A" while all girls made a "D".

Luckily, she only had a ___ case of bronchitis; it could have turned into pneumonia!

I often fell asleep during my ___ professor's history lectures because they were over my head.

In order to ___ the rumor about the school year ending in March, Ms. Fin called the local news.

The king built an ___ fortress so his enemies could never get to him.

___ tests require students to remember facts while subjective essay tests allow their opinions.

During the recession, citizens grew accustomed to ___, not able to afford any luxuries.

The crisp autumn air always ___ a longing for the holidays and hot apple cider.

My ___ sister is always making lists and figuring the best way to complete her tasks.