Vocabulary Puzzles The Fun Way to Ace Standardized Tests

DEFINITION
SAMPLE SENTENCE
_____ strong; firm; uncompromising
A.) Many feel that ignoring global warming
is MYOPIC.
_____ not thinking about the future; 
B.) She has always been a STALWART 
short-sighted
supporter of equal rights.
_____ pertaining to barbers or 
C.) It took a while before the engineers 
barbering
could come up with a VIABLE solution
to the problem.
_____ workable; doable
D.) The photographer captured perfectly
the VISTA between the rows of trees.
_____ sue in court
E.) Because she was not emotionally
involved in the dispute, she found it easy
to make a JUDICIOUS decision.
_____ overblown speech; undue use 
F.) When friendly conversations with his 
of exaggeration
partner didn’t lead to setting their 
financial disagreement, he had to 
LITIGATE.
_____ long, narrow view
G.) The remote lakeside was especially
PLACID on that warm summer day.
_____ peaceful; calm
H.) In many small towns, the TONSORIAL
shop is still a place where men socialize
while waiting for their haircuts.
_____ reasonable; sane
I.) Because the carpenter was rushed, he did
a SHODDY job on the bookcases he
built.
_____ of poor quality or 
J.) Politicians are known for their 
workmanship
RHETORIC.
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Step 3: Write Sentences
For each word write two sentences that indicate you know the meaning of the word. Then
read aloud quickly three times each set of sentences that came to you. If you hesitated
before coming up with the sentences or had to look up a word, say each of those sen-
tences six times and write the vocabulary word you are studying at least three times. You
can write them anywhere—on the lines after the sentences, in the margin, or on a piece of
paper—as long as you write them.
Word:
ABHOR
Sentence 1: