Sample sentences - Vocab. #1 - PSAT - AP Language and Comp.

abrogate

The city council decided to ____________________ the old law because it was discriminatory.

abstruse

The ______________________ textbook was hard for the class to understand.

abysmal

I hated the cold, rainy, dreary weather on Tuesday - it was _____________________.

accolades

The man was awarded the highest ____________________ at his company.

acerbic

The old man scared the children because of his cold and ___________________ personality.

acumen

The professor impressed his students by showing his _________________ while lecturing the class.

affable

The receptionist was ____________________________ and welcomed everyone into the office.

afforded

My mom ___________________________ me permission to go with my friends after I finished my homework.

allocate

The manager __________________ the money to fund the project.

aggregate

The group of students was an ___________________________ of multiple grades.

aloof

Teenagers are usually ___________________ when interacting with parents or adults.

ameliorate

A bandaid can _________________________ the bleeding of a wound.

anachronistic

An astronaut landing on planet earth in 20 B.C.E is _______________________________.

anathema

Cruises are ______________________________ to me because I get so seasick .

ancillary

The first year intern was _______________________ to the other employees.

annulled

After my marriage was ______________________, I moved into a different house.

anomaly

The straight-A student's failing grade on that quiz was an ____________________________.

anthropology

I love learning about human cultures, so I majored in __________________________.

antithetical

You have an ____________________________ personality because we have opposite reactions to stress.

apostate

Malcolm X became an _________________________ after abandoning his hustling lifestyle to study Islamic religion

apotheosis

Her dedication and straight As make her the _____________________________ of a good student.

appropriated

I ________________________________ some money for a future vacation.

archetype

The United States constitution is the ________________________ for future democratic documents.

ardent

You could tell from Lincoln's ___________________ speeches that he felt strongly about the abolition of slavery.

arsenal

The _____________________ for the kingdom was robbed, so they had no weapons for defense.

ascertain

The detective was able to __________________________ that Bob was the robber.

ascetic

After quitting his job, the man went outdoors and became _______________________.

assiduous

Typically C students tend to be less _______________________than A students.

assuage

She tried to ______________________ her pain with Advil after she fell.

attrition

The ________________________ of carbon emissions will stop global warming.

augury

The palm reader used _____________________to predict my future.

auspices

My guidance counselor provided ________________________ when I was struggling with my classes.

avuncular.

The man who gave me his coat was ________________________

avarice

You could see the ____________________in his eyes as he noticed the expensive jewels.

barometer

Her internal _________________________ sensed the trouble in the room.