Duplicate of SAT Vocabulary List 10

Question 1

My boyfriend tried to ___ me with flowers and chocolate after he forgot my birthday.

Accepted Answer

mollify

Question 2

During our conversation about the environment, we had a brief ___ about politics.

Accepted Answer

digression

Question 3

His ___ for French fries eventually caused him to gain an enormous amount of weight.

Accepted Answer

predilection

Question 4

His favorite type of novel is crime fiction filled with ___ details. He loves guts and gore.

Accepted Answer

lurid

Question 5

He tried not to be ___, but it was hard because of his funny looks and lack of height.

Accepted Answer

conspicuous

Question 6

The dolphin that got caught in the net ___ the situation by thrashing about.

Accepted Answer

exacerbated

Question 7

His court appearance is Tuesday. He is being ___ for manslaughter.

Accepted Answer

indicted

Question 8

I had to warm the clay in my hands until it was ___ enough for me to make my sculpture.

Accepted Answer

pliant

Question 9

It's important to have someone ___ your story when you lie; otherwise, it's easy to get caught.

Accepted Answer

corroborate

Question 10

The powers of the magic stone stayed ___ for hundreds of years until the wizard returned.

Accepted Answer

quiescent

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