ACT/SAT Top 100 words - 81-90

My coach said that I was the most resilient player on the team, even though we've lost five games.

• fastest

• most skilled

• quick to recover

• unskilled

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

The cat's advances were so subtle, I wasn't sure he even liked me.

• elusive, sly, ambiguous

• quiet

• non-existent

• aggressive

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

King Kong was restrained on the boat as they thought he would harm his human captors.

• freed

• controlled, restricted

• fed frequently

• released

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

The man was asked to substantiate his story on the witness stand.

• retell

• lie about

• recant

• verify, confirm

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

It is important to show reverence when entering a church, temple or synagogue.

• profound respect

• humility

• passion

• excitement

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

I could here my sister shout from the living room, "If there is anything I won't be it's a submissive wife!"

• controlled

• obedient

• meek

• kind

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

His sagacity is demonstrated in the slow and metered words he carefully chooses when he addresses the audience.

• wisdom

• intelligence

• kindness

• stupidity

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Even though we were late to her friend's party, at the check-out counter my sister chose to scrutinize every piece of candy before making her selections.

• taste

• try out

• pick

• observer carefully

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Her spontaneity was infectious and I cherished her friendship the most as we always had a good time.

• impulsive action

• kindness

• warmth

• loving attitude

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

His spurious nature was evident on and off screen.

• evil

• phony, false

• kind

• wanton

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F