SAT Words "A"
Why do you have such a hatred for rodents? You ___ my pet rat for no good reason!
What is abhor?
quickly perceptive; keen; having a sharp point or tip; extremely sharp or severe
What is acute?
That musician is such a __ person, who likes to wear elaborate suits when we performs at a concert.
What is bombastic?
related to school; relating to the scholarly organization; based on formal education
What is academic?
How could you be so __ to all of us? You are so insensitive!
She had an __ of sophistication about her that could be felt by everyone in the room.
What is aura?
expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
What is adept?
She was in such a __ and happy mood, I swear she could float up into the air.
pronounce clear of guilt or blame
What is absolve?
To her __, Sally's mom went on and on about her embarrassing childhood stories to her boyfriend who was meeting her for the first time.
What is chagrin?
It's so nice to see an __ face in this strange place!
What is amiable?
gain through experience or effort; gain possession of; locate with a tracking system
What is acquire?
You are __ her to harshly! Come on, anyone can make a mistake?
What is berating?
easily approached or entered; obtainable
What is accessible?
The gods of Greek mythologies are often __. They quickly change their mind and make rash, emotional decisions.
What is capricious?
What is atrophy?
rubbing away; tending to grind down
What is burgeoning?
partner in crime; associate in wrongdoing
What is an accomplice?
The orchestra was so bad that every note they played grated against my head in a jumble of ____.
What is cacophony?
She moved towards the piano with ___ in order to prove to everyone in the room that she had mastered the difficult piece.
What is alacrity?
move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected
What is accelerate?
What is belligerent?
extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
What is adamant?
I am afraid of Mr. Smith, our ___ old neighbor who barks at all the neighborhood children.
What is cantankerous?