SAT ISEE PREP #2

15. Scrooge was a _____________ man who becomes _________ at the end.

20. byzantine: labyrinthian/ belligerent: calm

5. Punctilious is equal to meticulous

7. Somber = happy, excited

13. The audience did not appreciate the comedian's deprecating humor.

22. The word petulant means:

11. A synonym for digress is:

24. Which word most closely matches zealot?

6. Proliferate means to decrease in number

26. Which word is an antonym for rancor?

4. Prosaic = full of imagination

9. Alacrity and ebullient are synonyms.

3. Prodigious = huge

17. The relationship between North Korea and western countries is ________.

12. An antonym for diffuse is:

23. The venerable old man was sought out for his wisdom.

21. The prefix chron has to do with:

18. Divergent thought is not welcome in many strict totalitarian countries. Divergent=??

2. All the words are related by the theme politics: faction, partisan, polemical

25. The warehouse held a surfeit of supplies.

16. The sun setting over the mountains created a(an)_________ scene.

8. She didn't want to squander her vacation by watching television.

19. arcane: mystery/ amiable: friendly

1. All the words BUT one are related to knowledge or skill.

14. Listening to sad songs made him feel ___________.

10. For Ms. Ryan, math remains an abstruse subject.