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SAT Vocab_Prep #3

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Our enthusiasm for the club began to _______ as we listened to the long list of rules and policies.

a)

abate

b)

abide

c)

amble

d)

atone

e)

benevolent

2.

She loved to take relaxing walks on the beach and would often ________ along the shoreline.

a)

abate

b)

abide

c)

amble

d)

atone

e)

benevolent

3.

Markus will _______ for his mistake by cooking everyone breakfast and writing them cards to say he is sorry.

a)

abate

b)

abide

c)

amble

d)

atone

e)

benevolent

4.

Devon is very _________ He always gives to charity.

a)

abate

b)

abide

c)

amble

d)

atone

e)

benevolent

5.

While it was obvious he had lost the race, the politician refused to _______ the results of the election.

a)

concede

b)

diminutive

c)

fortify

d)

malicious

e)

mediate

6.

The ___________ tea kettle is about as big as my thumb nail.

a)

concede

b)

diminutive

c)

fortify

d)

malicious

e)

mediate

7.

Tony decided to ________ his sagging roof by adding two pillars.

a)

concede

b)

diminutive

c)

fortify

d)

malicious

e)

mediate

8.

In literature, snakes can be symbols of evil and are often associated with _________ characters.

a)

concede

b)

diminutive

c)

fortify

d)

malicious

e)

mediate

9.

With their friend there to _______, Shana and Arielle soon stopped fighting.

a)

concede

b)

diminutive

c)

fortify

d)

malicious

e)

mediate

10.

The ________ waiter returned to the table every five minutes to make sure everything was OK.

a)

obsequious

b)

petulance

c)

poised

d)

propriety

e)

retaliate

11.

Her _______ was due to the early wake-up call. She's always cranky when she wakes up early.

a)

obsequious

b)

petulance

c)

poised

d)

propriety

e)

retaliate

12.

The runner lunged at the starting line, ______ to take off running.

a)

obsequious

b)

petulance

c)

poised

d)

propriety

e)

retaliate

13.

She conducted herself with ________ at the meal and was a very polite guest.

a)

obsequious

b)

petulance

c)

poised

d)

propriety

e)

retaliate

14.

She has a taste for revenge! If you hurt her, she will _________

a)

obsequious

b)

petulance

c)

poised

d)

propriety

e)

retaliate

15.

The general's army would ________ the hardships of battle

a)

abate

b)

abide

c)

amble

d)

atone

e)

benevolent