SAT List #3 5 on front, 5 on back. barren belated belittle bemused blandishment atrophy authoritarian aviary avow bane

Guess the: P.O.S. & definition Context Clues: Guess the: P.O.S. & definition Over time, your muscles can atrophy from lack of use. (v) waste away from lack of use; degenerate Hitler was known as an authoritarian of the Nazi Party. (n) person who acts like a dictator; tyrant The aviary held several species of parrots and toucans. (n) large enclosure confining birds

Goodbye "A", Hello "B"! After his sister disappeared, Bob avow(ed) to find out what happened to her. (v) affirm; assert; declare; acknowledge 5. Writing this 100 page essay has become the bane of my existence. (n) deadly affliction; curse; plague 6. The desert’s barren landscape was unable to sustain any form of plant life. (adj) infertile; impotent

Beeeeeeeee Happy! Emma sent her a belated birthday card and apologized for her forgetfulness. (adj) tardy; overdue The evil leader loved to belittle the ideas of his followers, laughing at the incompetence he believed they possessed. (v) humiliate; tease; diminish in importance The new student was so bemused during the presentations on the previously learned material. (adj) preoccupied by thought; bewildered; perplexed; confused

Last one! 10. His obvious blandishment was an unsuccessful attempt at adulating the teacher. (n) flattery; cajolery; enticement