SAT List #16 5 on front, 5 on back- space out! plethora poignant posthumous pretentious primeval prodigious progeny prosaic protract puerile

Here we go again! 1. The Vegas buffet had a plethora of food for its guests. (n) abundance, excess 2. The photograph from her childhood brought back poignant memories of her father. (adj) deeply touching; painfully affecting feelings 3. The fallen soldier was awarded his Medal of Honor in a posthumous service. (adj) following or occurring after death

Pretentious: La-Dee-Da 4. Most people hate pretentious restaurants because the waiters are haughty and it costs too much money. (adj) exaggerated worth, status, importance, or wealth 5. The cockroach is a primeval insect that has survived through the test of time. (adj) related to the earliest ages 6. Magicians perform prodigious tricks for audiences./ A prodigious supply of food should be kept for emergencies. (adj) exciting amazement or wonder; excessive amounts

Prosaic = ZzZzZz 7. Many of us are the progeny of immigrants. (n) Offspring or descendents 8. The prosaic speech almost bored me to sleep because the speaker lacked charisma. (adj) plain; lacking liveliness

16 down, 4 to go! 9. The jury’s decision was protract (ed) by conflicting evidence and they were unable to reach a verdict. (v) to prolong in time; to draw out or extend 10. The teacher had to deal with puerile giggles and comments during The Catcher in the Rye. (adj) childish, immature, silly