Vocabulary Puzzles The Fun Way to Ace Standardized Tests

DEFINITION
SAMPLE SENTENCE
_____ display boldly or defiantly
A.) She FLAUNTed her wealth by wearing
dazzling, expensive jewelry.
_____ not genuine; forged
B.) Their boat was in danger of sinking in
the storm, so they had to JETTISON
some supplies.
_____ indirect; not straight
C.) His home run was NULLIFied when
they found out he used an illegal bat.
_____ nag; pester
D.) She was arrested for trying to use
COUNTERFEIT bills at the 
supermarket.
_____ spectacular windfall
E.) Because some roads were closed by the
storm, we had to take an OBLIQUE
route to get to our destination.
_____ throw overboard to improve 
F.) His unexpected inheritance was a 
stability
BONANZA that enabled him to buy a
mansion.
_____ fragrant
G.) It was hard to follow the lecture because
the professor kept going off on a 
TANGENT.
_____ digression; straying from the 
H.) Her parents scolded her for her 
point
REPREHENSIBLE behavior.
_____ make void; cancel
I.) Her mom HECTORed her constantly
about her messy room.
_____ blameworthy
J.) The bakery was REDOLENT with
pleasant aromas.
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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:
ABROGATE
Sentence 1: