SAT Vocabulary Review 1

During halftime, the quarterback tried to ________ his thirst by drinking Gatorade.

My son's favorite books is one full of _.

The crash was caused by failure of the engineer to ________ the train onto the proper rails.

The house was run down; it was amazing how someone could live in such _______ conditions.

I could see my father start to ______ as he read the phone bill.

The Chinese are beginning to embrace a fundamentally different ________________ in development.

Scott was always _______ to Brenda's demands.

Many romance novels contain _______ love affairs.

The king built a _______ to fortify his castle

Hemingway is best known for his ________ style of writing.

The icicle looked like a giant ___________ as it grew drip by drip during the winter.

Ray had a ___________ that he would hear from Tony before the end of the day

The teacher began to _____ her misbehaving students.

I am afraid that when it comes to mathematics, I am __________.

Potato chips are Paul's _______; if he takes on bite he can't stop eating them.

Shirley's _______ dress was the talk of all the gossips

Brad's dorm was _______ with cockroaches.

During ancient times a ________ was consulted for momentous decisions.

Beth's ___________ began when she awoke with a sore throat.

Craig was well prepared for his fishing trip; his _________ tackle box had every kind of lure.

The detective was able to _______ the identity of the murderer by the clues left behind.

The church was adorned with _______ artwork from around the world.

Chuck was devastated by the _________ of his pet turtle.

Disco's _____________ popularity was short-lived in the 1970s. (Thank God!)

One way to stay ________ is to exercise and eat right.

The answer is as ________ as the nose on your face.

April was late for school and ________ her room in order to find her car keys.

The mother __________ her daughter for not cleaning her room.

After the long illness, he had finally found ________ in death.

A _was scheduled between the leaders of the opposing nations.

The Dalmatian's ________ coat is its dominant trait.

________ animals sleep during the day and are active at night.

As the lights came up on the stage, a __________ seemed to materialize from nowhere.

The ______ waitress would not go away, even when Jennifer told her that she wanted only coffee.

Alex's concerns about college were specially _.

Her _____ purpose was borrowing sugar, but she really wanted to see the new furniture.

Larry _______ his intentions to propose by kneeling on one knee and presenting Mary with a ring

Because they were in classes together everyday, a relationship developed based on _________.

Jessica would _______ all the boys with her beauty but would never accept a date.

Mother birds ______ their young.

George felt the need to _______ his anger in class even if it resulted in suspension.

Trent had a _______ talent as a singer which he didn't discover until he was in his 50s.

Speech writers make a living __________ on major issues.

The trainer managed to escape a ferociously __________ lion by climbing a tree.

The jury became _______ when half thought the defendant was guilty.

A constant fast-food diet will eventually ________ one's health.

He was thin and gaunt and had led a life full of ________.

Sitting in detention, Scott had plenty of time to __________ about what his punishment.

The _______ egg roll left a greasy stain on the paper plate.

Her face showed the lines of her _________ with cancer.

The space travelers stepped through the _______ into another dimension.

My mother says my overly large nose is a result of _ since her family all have small noses.

Black clouds _______ that a storm is on the way.

The quarterback did not ________ as the defensive line ran to crush him.

The tiger shark is a ______ mammal.

The professor carried the Shakespearean ______ as if it were a Bible.

Elizabeth is so ______ that she cries at every wedding.

The mother's reprimand was ________ but effective.

The pole is _______ to the ground.

 The condemned man was given a ______ to enjoy his favorite meal before his execution.

The fish _________ free of the hook and escaped back into the sea.