SAT Vocabulary Cartoons Lessons 1 - Lesson 5

a follower of a leader; supporter

A bevy of groupies gathered outside the see the star after her concert.

helping; providing assistance; subordinate

Appease is a noun.

The debaters _____ each other with facts, each hoping to persuade the judges to see things his way.

skillful; deft

to add or attach

descriptive record: history

to add or attach

Bland food has exceptional flavor.

The queen's bauble was worth millions of dollars.

She had a pink flowered bolster with the rest of the pillows.

of or for walking; capable of walking

difficult to understand; impersonal; theoretical

Our rain on Friday was a ______ to the dry brown lawns.

The students _____ Mrs. Walt with questions when she handed out missing assignment reports.

There was such _____ when money fell from the sky.

Bombastic is an adjective meaning blathering.

having life; alive; filled with activity, vigor, or spirit

When trick or treaters bandy candy, they trade with each other.

The ape planted his flag at the __________

Tim's father _______ his ring to his son.

When the horse ____, it refused to complete the last jump in the steeplechase.

highly excited by eagerness

The United States government believes its nuclear ___ is a deterrent to the possibility of a third world war.

Bootleggers sell their wares legally.

a cleansing with water or other liquid, especially as a religious ritual; the liquid used in such an act

She ______ asked to take home all the left over cake from the anniversary dinner.

to make ashamed or uneasy

indecision; experiencing contradictory emotions

to remain; continue; stay; endure

Because our school has so many older teachers, the _____ rate is high.

Benighted is the same as being ____.

The brazen bovine was on the brink of charging the farmer when he saw the feed bucket.

What began as a quiet party, suddenly turned into a brouhaha.

to reduce

expected to answer for one's actions: responsible, liable, answerable

having a feeling of ill-will; bitter hostility

Augment is a verb meaning to become greater.

Kurt _____ his gold medal to hard work and dedication.

the highest point

The sky was _____ thick with clouds.

After ____ for his past indiscretions, the President quickly won back the support of the nation.

to accumulate over time