SAT List 1-8 Part 1

Question 1

The old lady next door was very intimidating. After she gave us lemonade, we decided she is __.

Accepted Answer

benign

Question 2

George is very _______, so people lie and play jokes on him often.

Accepted Answer

credulous

Question 3

USC has a lot of __________ towards UCLA; their rivalry dates back many years.

Accepted Answer

animosity

Question 4

My mom loves to keep the peace and is willing to _______ her point in order to end an argument.

Accepted Answer

concede

Question 5

Earl is very _________________ and argues about everything from dinosaurs to politics.

Accepted Answer

contentious

Question 6

When my friend asked me to sneak out at night, I felt _____ about the opportunity for adventure

Accepted Answer

ambivalence

Question 7

As the delegates from around the world entered the UN meeting, the speaker yelled, "_____!"

Accepted Answer

decorum

Question 8

My math teacher is _________.Yesterday he yelled at us and today he told us that he loved us.

Accepted Answer

capricious

Question 9

As the two siblings grew older, their __________ towards each other faded.

Accepted Answer

antipathy

Question 10

After getting kicked out of the movie theater, the kid tried to sneak back in, what _______!

Accepted Answer

audacity

Question 11

Yo Yo Ma is an __________ cello player who practiced a lot to gain his skill.

Accepted Answer

adept

Question 12

Sarah once worked as a clown in the circus; she has a lot of _____ for those in the profession.

Accepted Answer

empathy

Question 13

The prime minister of England was ______ about Russia's promise of loyalty.

Accepted Answer

dubious

Question 14

Internet trolls love to __________ about controversial topics and infuriate readers.

Accepted Answer

diatribe

Question 15

Reading a story about justice and bravery may _______ and inspire you.

Accepted Answer

edify

Questions 15