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TGLC - SAT Vocabulary List PP-16 /SENTENCE FLASH CARDS

inimical, iniquity, injunction, modulate, mollify, obstreperous, obtuse, odious, officious, perfunctory, permeate, pernicious, reciprocate, reclusive, reconcile
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I don’t see how I could ever work for a company that was so cold and __ to me during my interviews.inimical (adj)
“Your __,” said the priest to the practical jokester, "will be forgiven."iniquity (n)
After his house was toilet-papered for the fifth time, the mayor issued an __ against anyone younger than 21 buying toilet paper.injunction (n)
The composer wrote a piece that __ between minor and major keys.modulate (v)
The police officer __ the angry woman by giving her a warning instead of a ticket.mollify (v)
Billy’s __ behavior prompted the librarian to ask him to leave the reading room.obstreperous (adj)
Political opponents warned that the prime minister’s __ approach to foreign policy would embroil the nation in mindless war.obtuse (adj)
Mark was assigned the __ task of cleaning the cat's litter box.odious (adj)
Brenda resented Allan’s __ behavior when he selected colors that might best improve her artwork.officious (adj)
the radio broadcaster announced the news of the massacre in a surprisingly __ manner.perfunctory (adj)
Mrs. Huxtable was annoyed that the wet dog’s odor had __ the furniture’s upholstery.permeate (v)
The new government feared that the Communist sympathizers would have a __ influence on the nation’s stability.pernicious (adj)
When Steve gave Samantha a sweater for Christmas, she __ by giving him a kiss.reciprocate (v)
__ authorssuch as J.D. Salinger do not relish media attention and sometimes even enjoy holing up in remote cabins in the woods.reclusive (adj)
The feuding neighbors finally __ when one brought the other a delicious tuna noodle casserole.reconcile (v)
Alou had to __ his skepticism about the existence of aliens with the fact that he was looking at a flying saucer.reconcile (v)


Mrs. Carol Moore
Teacher
English Language Institute
Valdosta, GA

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