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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

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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