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BCMS Word Power L22
Vocabulary practice with SAT words
Question | Answer |
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a verbal denunciation characterized by harsh, insulting language; a tirade | philippic |
fat | pinguid |
to bind the wings so as not to fly; to confine | pinion |
devout or virtuous; holy | pious |
a state of excessive fullness; superabundance | plethora |
receptive to change; easily persuaded or controlled; easily bent or twisted | pliable |
brave and spirited; courageous | plucky |
to break up into opposing factions or groups | polarize |
a coward | poltroon |
an entrance, door or gate | portal |
"The cook unleashed a __________ when his new helper couldn't FLIP IT." | philippic |
"A __________ PENGUIN" | pinguid |
"The PINS __________ the butterfly wings." | pinion |
"A __________ PIE" | pious |
"A __________ of FLORA" | plethora |
"A __________ BULL convinced he can FLY." | pliable |
"A __________ DUCKY" | plucky |
"The Eskimos could not settle their differences and decided to __________ the POLAR ICE." | polarize |
"A PLATOON full of __________" | poltroons |
"A PORTHOLE __________" | portal |
(fe LIP ik) | philippic |
(PEN gwed) | pinguid |
(PIN yun) | pinion |
(PIE us) | pious |
(PLETH or ah) | plethora |
(PLYE ah bul) | pliable |
(PLUCK ee) | plucky |
(POH luh ryz) | polarize |
(pol TROON) | poltroon |
(POR tul) | portal |