The Verbs!
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I love looking at my phone in class, but I know Mr. Amesquita doesn't like it. I often have to ________ my desire to look at it.
What is repress?
When people are shaking hands and talking about what they have in common, they are being _________________
What is congenial?
In basketball, this foul is reserved for harmful contact that is unnecessary and meant to harm.
What is flagrant?
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If you do not practice vocabulary every day, your vocabulary skills will ____________ over time
This verb, which is also an adjective, most nearly means to add on additional detail. Your English teacher probably tells you to do this all the time.
What is elaborate?
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Melissa always wanted to work with ____________ group members. She did not want people who were openly unfriendly or fake
What is amiable?
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Because Amanda forgot her jersey at home, her look was ____________ to that of her teammates, who presented as a unified front on the basketball court.
What is incongruous?
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In order to get that __________ 1600 perfect score on the SAT, Dillon knew he had to study and prep every day
What is elusive?
This word tends to be seen in Wikipedia articles about good movies and actors.
What is acclaim?
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Hoping to inject some ___________ into his friend's life after hearing about the bad news, Trent told everyone a hilarious anecdote about Thanos Car.
What is levity?
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Mr. Amesquita is very __________ towards sports. I've never seen him wear a jersey for anything, and he doesn't show up to OHS games.
What is ambivalent?
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When Trent asked for the devil to intercede and improve his SAT score in an unholy way, he committed an act of ___________ and was burned at the stake
What is blasphemy?
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Sometimes, when my teacher gets annoyed, he __________ to us. He treats like little babies who don't understand anything
What is condescend?
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Unlike the amiable Kristin, whose sense of humor relied on comfort and togetherness, Martin's humor was much more _____________, making fun of others and taking pleasure in their pain
What is caustic?
When the quarterback got confused and threw the ball to the opposing team, he gave the opposing team the touchdown in this way
What is inadvertently?
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Perplexed by Mr. Amesquita's ___________ comment about her writing style, Amanda asked for clarification
What is dubious?
The student was unhappy with his grade, and his teacher didn't seem willing to work with him. In an attempt to ______________ his grade, he got his parents involved
What is ameliorate?
This word, usually used to describe the joining of two entities in a scientific context, can also be used to describe how a friendship forms.
What is coalesce?
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Connor "Big Dawg" McCance scored an ___________ 120 points against OEHS. Most experts doubt that another performance like that will happen again
What is unprecedented
On the SAT Writing Section, it is important to be ___________ and not overly wordy and verbose. At the same time, don't keep it too simple!
What is concise?