SAT Vocabulary - Unit 4.A Choosing the Right Word

Only a person who is ( obsessed , bolstered) with a desire to create beautiful music can become a great pianist or violinist.

• obsessed

• bolster

I would not call Lucy a friend, as she made no ( qualms , residue ) about sharing your secret with everyone!

• qualms

• residue

While my sister’s memory is as retentive as a steel trap, mine seems to be as
( porous , staid ) as a pasta strainer.

• porous

• straid

I like jokes as much as anyone, but I do not approve of making such ( frivolous , staid ) remarks when a serious matter is under discussion.

• frivolous

• staid

The way the witness blushed and stuttered when questioned ( ousted , bolstered ) my suspicion that he was not telling the truth.

• ousted

• bolstered

After the bills from all the creditors have been paid, the ( residue , qualms ) of the inheritance will be shared by the children.

• residue

• qualms

It is all very well to criticize and ( bolster , deplore ) the mistakes of young people, but why don’t you also give them credit for their good qualities?

• bolster

• deplore

After being the apple of her eye for years, I suddenly found myself ( ousted , deplored ) from her affections by a handsome young stranger.

• ousted

• deplored

The team doctor ran onto the field toward the ( prone , frivolous ) figure of the injured football player.

• prone

• frivolous

After months of rejections, Leah decided to hire a professional manager, hoping to
( deplore , bolster ) her acting career.

• deplore

• bolster