SAT 'A' words quiz - Elementary Grade

Her ___________handling of such a tricky situation won her an early promotion

He figured that he was falling into a deep abyss- ---the person in question is hopeful and enthusiastic.

Despite its romantic ___________, gold has historically been a pretty lousy investment.

They are forced to work long hours in _______________ conditions

The mother is doing her children a grave disservice in seeking to ___________________ them from their father.

The residents come together in the ___________ of the disaster. 

Perhaps, he is seeking revenge, or perhaps, he is simply looking to _________ the pain.

'This is the police,' came the _____________ voice from the helicopter. 

If you receive an accolade, you feel ashamed.

If you abominate someone, you love them to the moon and back.

If you have an affinity for someone, you don't like to see them.

I absolutely __________ the violence and hatred in the world; it goes against everything I believe in.

He is not magnetic but on the contrary cold and _______.

alleviate and assuage are antonyms

she had left the window ajar that morning- this means she kept it slightly open

What does abhor mean?

An altercation makes you feel good.

Just like everywhere else on the island, the spa had an ________of relaxed elegance.

The mysterious allure of the ancient __________ drew researchers from around the world to study its origins.

 Some of the classic novels are too _______for beginning readers to understand