Vocabulary Puzzles The Fun Way to Ace Standardized Tests

DEFINITION
SAMPLE SENTENCE
_____ final warning
A.) Many old New England towns have a
RUSTIC look about them.
_____ full of sad longing
B.) Medieval knights often went on
QUESTs to find the Holy Grail, a cup
that supposedly had magical powers.
_____ humorous or satirical 
C.) Even years later, she still became 
imitation of a serious work
WISTFUL when she thought about her
short-lived romance with Jim.
_____ word for word
D.) Because there are so many new players
every year, The Baseball Encyclopedia has
become quite a VOLUMINOUS book.
_____ of rural life or simplicity
E.) The mountain scenery in the Rockies is
SUBLIME.
_____ very large, big
F.) The Naked Gun films are a PARODY of
police movies.
_____ spreading out of control
G.) She was RESOLUTE in her decision to
go to college, even if it meant borrow-
ing money to pay tuition.
_____ steadfast in opinion; firm
H.) Mosquitoes tend to become RAM-
PANT in swampy areas.
_____ magnificent; superb
I.) He amazed the class by learning the
Gettysburg Address VERBATIM in one
night.
_____ search made in order to find 
J.) The coach gave him an ULTIMATUM: 
something worthwhile
if he missed any more practices, he’d be
off the team.
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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:
BLASÉ
Sentence 1: