SAT Prep: Word List 1_group 8

feathers of a bird

using few words; brief; to the point

Although the odds were against them, the _?_ soldiers held on until reinforcements arrived.

indirect; slanting

Wanting to avoid scandal after being accused of embezzlement, the CEO quietly turned in his ? .

Cheryl made a(n) _?_ reference about her husband’s weight by purchasing him a gym membership.

stubborn; resolute; holding firm to a purpose

1. ancient weapon (type of gun); 2. a clumsy person

Most of the medical research on the subject seems _?_ to the average person.

I did not want to ? the already poisonous atmosphere by attacking the senate bill any further.

acceptance of fate

difficult to understand; obscure

Heather is such a _?_ she cannot attempt a simple dance move without tripping over her feet.

Julie could not help but _?_ at the thought of eating chocolate covered crickets.

He felt shocked that the young actor only seemed interested in a life of _?_ and glamour.

The vivid _?_ on the ice skater’s costume received more attention than the athlete's routine.

self indulgence; pleasure-seeking

To save valuable time, give me a(n) _?_ explanation of what happened.

recoil; flinch; shy away

to cause bitterness and bad feeling