SAT Vocabulary Unit 1

antonym for apathetic

lasting only a brief time

Brenda felt guilty for spending the money, so she returned it to _____ the situation.

decaying flesh

a rude or disrespectful person

to weaken

to overwhelm; to surround; to attack

antonym for energize

a concern for others; generosity

dishonorable; shameful

to make right; correct

antonym for selfishness

Cheating on an exam is a (n) ______ way to get good grades.

eager; ernest

If it were not for my _______, I would have made the wrong decision in choosing colleges.

causing disagreement

Sally received _______ fame for being on the reality show, but no one remembers her now.

Antonym for cooperative

rich; luxurious; wealthy

shield; protection

keenness of judgment

Many teenagers have anxiety about growing up and leaving the ______ of their parents' home.

shapeless, formless, vague

Despite the stock market crash, the wealthy family continued its ______ lifestyle.

pertaining to sexual love