SAT P41-49

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repulse
Antisocial Annie tried to ___ people by neglecting to brush her teeth./With a deft movement of her wrist and a punch to the stomach, Lacy ___ed Jack's attempt to kiss her.
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reputable
After the most ___ critic in the industry gave the novel a glowing review, sales took off.
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rescind
The company ___ed its offer of employment after discovering that Jane's resume was full of lies.
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reservoir
Igor the Indomitable had quite a ___ of strength and could lift ten tons, even after running 700 miles, jumping over three mountains, and swimming across an ocean./After graduation, the more rebellious members of the senior class jumped into the town ___ used for drinking water.
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resilient
The ___ ballplayer quickly recovered from his wrist injury.
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resolute
With a ___ glint in her eye, Catherine announced that she was set on going to college in New York City even though she was a little frightened of tall buildings.
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resolve
Sarah and Emma ___ed their differences and shook hands./Lady Macbeth ___ed to whip her husband into shape.
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respite
Justin left the pub to gain a brief ___ from the smoke and noise.
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resplendent
The partygoers were ___ in diamonds and fancy dress.
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retract
As the media worked itself into a frenzy, the publicist hurriedly ___ed his client's sexist statement.
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revel
Theodore ___ed in his new status as Big Man on Campus.
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revere
The doctor saved countless lives with his combination of expertise and kindness and became universally ___ed.
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revoke
After missing the curfew set by the court for eight nights in a row, Marcel's freedom of movement was ___ed.
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rife
Surprisingly, the famous novelist's writing was ___ with spelling errors.
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ruse
Oliver concocted an elaborate ___ for sneaking out of the house to meet his girlfriend while simultaneously giving his mother the impression that he was asleep in bed.
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saccharine
Tom's ___ manner, although intended to make him popular, actually repelled his classmates.
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sacrosanct
In the United States, the Constitution is often thought of as a ___ document.
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sanctimonious
The ___ Bertrand delivered stern lectures on the Ten Commandments to anyone who would listen, but thought nothing of stealing cars to make some cash on the side.
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satiate
___ed after eating far too much turkey and stuffing, Liza lay on the couch watching football and suffering from stomach pains.
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scathing
Two hours after breaking up with Russell, Suzanne thought of the perfect ___ retort to his accusations.
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scrupulous
With ___ care, Sam cut a snowflake out of white paper.
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sedentary
The ___ cat did little but loll in the sun.
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seminal
Stephen Greenblatt's essays on Shakespeare proved to be ___, because they initiated the critical school of New Historicism.
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sensual

With a coy smile, the guest on the blind-date show announced that he considered himself a very ____ person

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serendipity
In an amazing bit of ___ penniless Paula found a $20 bill in the subway station.
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serene
Louise stood in front of the Mona Lisa, puzzling over the famous woman's ___ smile.
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servile
The ___ porter crept around the hotel lobby, bowing and quaking before the guests.
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sobriety
Jason believed that maintaining his ___ in times of crisis was the key to success in life.
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soluble

The plot of the spy film revolved around an untraceable and water ___ poison.

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solvent

Water is sometimes called the universal ___ because almost all other substances can dissolve into it./Upon receiving an unexpected check from her aunt, Annabelle found herself suddenly ___.

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sovereign
The ___ queen, with steely resolve, ordered that the traitorous nobleman be killed.
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spurious
Using a ___ argument, John convinced the others that he had won the board game on a technicality.
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stagnate
With no room for advancement, the waiter's career ___ed.
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stingy
Scrooge's ___ habits did not fit with the generous, giving spirit of Christmas.
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stoic
Penelope's faithfulness to Odysseus required that she be ___ and put off her many suitors.
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strenuous
Running a marathon is quite a ___ task. So is watching an entire Star Trek marathon.
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strident
A ___ man, Captain Von Trapp yelled at his daughter and made her cry.
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subjugate
The invading force captured and ___ed the natives of that place.
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sublime
The homeless man sadly pondered his former wealth and once ___ existence.
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submissive
In some cultures, wives are supposed to be ___ and support their husbands in all matters.
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succinct
The governor's ___ speech energized the crowd while the mayor's rambled on and on.
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superfluous
Tracy had already won the campaign so her constant flattery of others was ___.
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surmise
After speaking to only one of the students, the teacher was able to ___ what had caused the fight.
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surreptitious
The ___ CIA agents were able to get in and out of the house without anyone noticing.
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surrogate
The ___ carried the child to term for its biological parents.
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tacit
I interpreted my parents' refusal to talk as a ___ acceptance of my request.
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tangential
I tried to discuss my salary, but the boss kept veering off into ___ topics.
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tantamount
When it comes to sports, fearing your opponent is ___ to losing.
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tedious
As time passed and the history professor continued to drone on and on, the lecture became increasingly ___.
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tenable
The department heads tore down the arguments in other people's theses, but Johari's work proved to be quite ___.
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tenuous
Your argument is very ___, since it relies so much on speculation and hearsay.
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terrestrial
Elephants are ___ animals.
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tirade
Every time Jessica was late, her boyfriend went into a long ___about punctuality.
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tranquil
There is a time of night when nothing moves and everything is ___.
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transgress
The criminal's actions ___ed morality and human decency.
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transient
Because virtually everyone in Palm Beach is a tourist, the population of the town is quite ___.
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travesty
According to the school newspaper's merciless theater critic, Pacific Coast High's rendition of the musical Oklahoma was a ___ of the original.
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trepidation
Feeling great ___, Anya refused to jump into the pool because she thought she saw a shark in it.
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trite
Keith thought of himself as being very learned, but everyone else thought he was ___ because his observations about the world were always the same as David Letterman's.
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ubiquitous
It seems that everyone in the United States has a television. The technology is ___ here.
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uncanny
Luka had an ___ ability to know exactly what other people were thinking. She also had an ___a bility to shoot fireballs from her hands.
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undulate
As the storm began to brew, the placid ocean began to ___ to an increasing degree.
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usurp
The rogue army general tried to ___ control of the government, but he failed because most of the army backed the legally elected president.
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utopia
Everyone in the world wants to live in a ___, but no one can agree how to go about building one.
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vacillate
I prefer a definite answer, but my boss kept ___ing between the distinct options available to us.
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vacuous
Beyonce realized that the lyrics she had just penned were completely ___ and tried to add more substance.
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validate
Yoko's chemistry lab partner was asleep during the experiment and could not ___ the accuracy of her methods.
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vapid
The professor's comments about the poem were surprisingly ___ and dull.
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vehemently
The candidate ___ opposed cutting back on Social Security funding.
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venerable
The ___ Supreme Court justice had made several key rulings in landmark cases throughout the years.
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venerate
The tribute to John Lennon sought to ___ his music, his words, and his legend.
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veracity
With several agencies regulating the reports, it was difficult for Latifah to argue against its ___.
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verbose
It took the ___ teacher two hours to explain the topic, while it should have taken only fifteen minutes.
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vex
My little brother ___es me by poking me in the ribs for hours on end.
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vicarious
All of my lame friends learned to be social through ___ involvement in my amazing experiences.
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vigilant
The guards remained ___ throughout the night, but the enemy never launched the expected attack.
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vilify
After the Watergate scandal, almost any story written about President Nixon sought to ___ him and criticize his behavior.
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vindicate
The attorney had no chance of ___ing the defendant with all of the strong evidence presented by the state.
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vindictive
The ___ madman seeks to exact vengeance for any insult that he perceives is directed at him, no matter how small.
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vitriolic
When angry, the woman would spew ___ insults.
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vivacious
The ___ clown makes all of the children laugh and giggle with his friendly antics.
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vocation

After growing tired of the superficial world of high-fashion, Edwina decided to devote herself to a new ____: social work

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vociferous
I'm tired of his ___ whining so I'm breaking up with him.
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wallow

My roommate can't get over her breakup with her boyfriend and now just ___s in self-pity

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wane
Don't be so afraid of his wrath because his influence with the president is already beginning to ___.
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wanton
Vicky's ___ demeanor often made the frat guys next door very excited.
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whimsical
The ___ little girl liked to pretend that she was an elvin princess.
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wistful
Since her pet rabbit died, Edda missed it terribly and sat around ___ all day long.
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wrath
Did you really want to incur her ___ when she is known for inflicting the worst punishments legally possible?
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zealous
If he were any more ___ about getting his promotion, he'd practically live at the office.
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quaint
Hilda was delighted by the ___ bonnets she saw in Amish country.
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quandary
Carlos found himself in a ___: should he choose mint chocolate chip or cookie dough?
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quell
The skilled leader deftly ___ed the rebellion.
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quixotic
Edward entertained a ___ desire to fall in love at first sight in a laundromat.
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rail
The professor ___ed against the injustice of the college's tenure policy.
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rancid

Rob was double-dog-dared to eat the __egg salad sandwich.

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rapport
When Margaret met her paramour, they felt an instant ___.
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rash
It's best to think things over calmly and thoroughly, rather than make ___ decisions.
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raucous
Sarah's neighbors called the cops when her house party got too ___.
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raze
The old tenement house was ___ed to make room for the large chain store.