10th grade SAT Vocab Lesson 5

Synonym: rancor

antonym: adamant

The candidate promised new ideas, but spouted the same old ______ after her election.

to praise highly

antonym: ostensible

synonym: inexorable

The ___________ reason for inviting her up to his room was to show her his stamp collection.

Despite the protests of many, the mayor remained _________ and would not change her opinion.

synonym: clement

antonym: diffident

a creative work, especially a numbered composition

antonym: disparity

synonym: extol

The _____________ student hated to speak in front of the class.

merciful, lenient

extreme hatred or ill will

antonym: rancor

synonym: cliché

My wife is twelve years older than I am, but we get along well despite the ______ in our ages.

unrelenting; unavoidable