PowerPlus SAT Vocabulary Book H Lesson 11

The commander reminded the soldiers taht death was the punishment for _______.

able to walk

to increase the severity of; to aggravate

Jordan's _____ will do anything to ensure that Jordan does not win the election.

Mom unplugged the television set in order to end the senseless ____ over what tv show to watch.

to wander aimlessly; to follow a winding course

The little creek ______ through the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains.

a state of devotion and reverence, especially to a supreme being or family

difficlut to handle, owing to weight or size

the intentional betrayel of trust

to argue noisily over petty things

The treasure hunter had no time to drag the ____ bags of gold out of the collapsing tomb.

a harsh,unharmonious sound

He ________ his leg injury by trying to walk off the field.

The young scientist had an  _______ hunger for knowledge

subject to impulse, whim, or unpredictability

Many small _______ among politicians contributed to the fall of the Roman Empire

impossible to satisfy

The defenses attorney _______ the witness's testminoy

She prefers her _______ style of grocery shopping to using a list.

The queen is currently the highest authority in the English __________.

to confirm as official, legal, or legitimate

a specific, intentional betrayal of trust

open and observable; not concealed or hidden

The ____ patient was led to an ambulance, but the other patient had to wait for a stretcher.

The monks live in ______ and seclusion at the mountain sanctuary.

  N.  an opponent or enemy

The brother and sister _______ over who should sit in the front seat.

a noisy argument over a petty matter

to offer opposing arguments or evidence

Heather woke to the ______ of construction saws and hammers from the house next door.

a structure of rank, especially the highest positions

A series of fatal accidents __________ the need for a traffic light at the intersection.

She claimed to be very happy despite her ______ disappointment