Freshman Sat Vocabulary Unit 1
SENTENCE COMPLETION PRACTICE SHEET
Instructions: Use your knowledge of the definitions of the following words and context clues to place the correct word in each sentence below.
Word Bank
AltruisticInnocuousOstentatiousAmbivalentInsipidProdigal
DiscernLamentReticence
DisparityLaudRevere
EngenderObscureSuperfluous
______/ 1. Certain passages of the book were so _____ that it was difficult to get a clear understanding of exactly what the author had intended to say.
______/ 2. The girl’s _____ conversation bored him to tears; he hated silly, meaningless chatter.
______/ 3. The sounds of _____ rising from the sick room announced the death of the man.
______/ 4. In a society of increasing lawlessness, it seems that young children have not been taught to _____ authority and law.
______/ 5. The paper is marred by _____ details that could have been left out.
______/ 6. If you show respect for a person, you are likely to _____ a similar regard in that person to show respect for you.
______/ 7. To give praise to mental laziness is difficult for me, but to _____ students with quick minds is a pleasure.
______/ 8. The girl’s _____ was not an asset to her; indeed, her inability to speak in public was like a curse.
______/ 9. A few hints of sophistication began to appear in the woman’s _____ apparel; she soon dropped the gaudy, showy accessories and became a conservative dresser.
______/ 10. The man never saved any money because of his _____ attitude; he has never been able to hold on to a dollar when it could be spent on something frivolous.
______/ 11. I met his _____ remarks with disdain; I didn’t appreciate his trying to hide his feelings. He should have been forthright, open, and honest.
______/ 12. Missionaries are considered _____ because they are so dedicated to unselfishly meeting the needs of others.
______/ 13. Even though there was a great _____ between programs and they had no similarities, they worked toward the same goals, and that made them compatible.
______/ 14. On hot summer days, it is difficult to _____ the difference between a puddle of water and heat waves produced on the road.
______/ 15. It was hard to believe that her feelings could be hurt over such _____ remarks; nothing that I said to her was really harmful.
______/ 16. When my friends asked me for my opinion as to which direction we should turn, I responded that I was _____. I wasn’t certain of which way to go; part of me thought we should go left, while the other part thought we should go right.
______/ 17. I was shocked by how cruel Monica was to me after I told her that there was lipstick on her teeth. I couldn’t believe that my attempt to help her could _____ such anger!
______/ 18. It is important that you stand for the Pledge of Allegiance to show that you _____ your country.
______/ 19. I liked the prom decorations, but I thought that covering the entire dance floor in fabric was a little _____. Less fabric would have been just fine.
______/ 20. The _____ between the heights of the two sisters was dramatic; one was a mere five feet tall, while the other stood at a remarkable six feet, four inches!