Duplicate of RL 8th Grade SAT Vocabulary Unit 1

to truncate or abridge; to lessen, usually by cutting away from

harsh sounds

of or relating to the brain; an intellectual person

She wore a dress that was ______________ for the party she was attending.

Even though she was very wealthy, her house was rather ___________.

stern in manner; without excess, unadorned, severely simple and plain

He had a case of the ____________ after he failed his reading lab quiz.

Compared to the library, the classroom was a ___________ of noise.

to express sorrow or regret; to mourn

appearance; semblance

Mrs. Estrada's quiz was 100 questions so she had to _________ its length.

a period or condition of depression or inactivity

to lecture, berate; a long bombastic speech

He was such a "brain", he was nicknamed ______.

They ____________ over the fact they missed Mrs. Estrada's game day.

a defensive wall; something serving as a principal defense

Mr. Lim has a ________ of being a nice and calm person.

Mr. Lim was so mad he wanted to __________ the whole class.

With a storm coming, the man put a _____________ in front of his house to keep out any mud.

not appropriate; unsuited to the surroundings; not fitting in