SAT Vocab: 2nd quarter (2018-2019)

An antonym for engaged

crafty; sly; sneaky

a synonym for implicit

Although famous and wealthy, the celebrity showed ___ in her willingness to do volunteer work.

The natural disaster created a ___ of power outages, dangerous road conditions, and chaos.

If you possess guile, you might be described as ___.

A wily individual would likely possess ___.

deserted, dreary, lifeless

an antonym for plain or unadorned

to ease; to placate; to lessen in severity

Its noun form means party or celebration.

desolate

A synonym for placate (soothe; appease)

Grateful that the neighbor raked her leaves, Tia ___(d) by baking her cookies.

deceitful, cunning behavior; crafty deception

an antonym for jubilant

adj: originating in a particular area

After the windy day, most yards had a ___ amount of leaves to rake.

adj: reserved; distant; detached

The athlete showed great ___ by giving his teammates all of the credit for the win.

Odysseus is known for his quick wit and ___.

Unlike Kelly, who is very warm and affable, her sister tends to remain ___.

to invent; to make up

lonely; hopeless; dejected; sad

excessively showy or flashy

sad; lonely; dejected

Not everyone understands basic, ___ rules of safety; therefore, they must be posted.

Holding the teddy bear helped ___ the child's fear of the dark.

The shoe print contained a stem of a plant ___ to the bay area, helping CSI narrow the search.

Drew had a(n) ___ reaction to the medicine. Hives covered his neck and arms!

The suitors are described as ___, as they impose upon Penelope's hospitality.

verb: to give in return

Olivia ___(d) a beautiful necklace for her final project in Crafts.

The nuclear accident that occurred at Chernobyl left the landscape ___ and uninhabitable.

She seemed young and innocent, so I was surprised by her manipulative and ___ behavior.

When the puppy was not adopted, he appeared ___. He lost his energy and appetite.

Danny was bewildered by how much the missed assignment ___(ly) impacted his grade.

the act of placing 2 things together for implicit comparison

a synonym for native

The profuse amount of sequins and fringe made the blouse appear ___.

The ___ of the rich and poor revealed the rigid class system on the island.

adj: antagonistic; negative

to enjoy intensely; to delight

The ___ people fought to preserve their land from invaders wanting to exploit their resources.

fabricate

adj: implied; understood, but not obvious

to give in return

quality of being humble

There is a ___ amount of time and energy invested in preparing for exams.

Unable to repay the money he borrowed, the man made repairs as a form of ___.

compensation; repayment

At the heart of the tropical storm was a ___ that claimed multiple fishing boats.

We ___(ed) in our hard fought victory.

Judge Judy dismissed the plaintiff after he failed to refrain from ___ behavior in court.

powerful and destructive whirlpool

plentiful; abundant

nuance

adj: rude, overbearing, and conceited

subtle shade of meaning (in words or tone)

The gruesome death and the festive party create a ___, drawing attention to both.