1. SAT List #23 Space out: 5 on front, 5 on back.
stratagem
strife
supercilious
surly
svelte
sycophant
tantamount
tawdry
tirade
trepidation

2. Guess the: P.O.S. & definition
Context Clues:
Guess the: P.O.S. & definition
The general’s carefully thought out stratagem led his troops to victory .
(n) plot; tactic; deception; trickery
The strife between the Capulets and Montagues led to the tragic deaths of Romeo and Juliet.
(n) conflict; turmoil; struggle
Thinking he had outsmarted the teacher, Tony stood there with a supercilious grin.
(adj) egotistic; proud; arrogant

3. 6 Minute Abs=Svelte Physique
The bodyguard was a surly man who never smiled.
(adj) rude; sullen
5. Weight-loss commercials always have people with svelte figures claiming they lost 50 pounds in 10 days.
(adj) graceful; slim
6. The sycophant thought his sweet words would change his teacher’s mind and earn him an A in the class.
(n) flatterer

4. SMARTY PANTS! Four quarters is tantamount to a dollar bill.
(adj) indistinguishable; equivalent in effect or value
The tawdry fake gold necklaces, watch, and rings made the man seem desperate and sleazy.
(adj) gaudy; showy; loud
When she found I got home at 4 AM, my mother launched into a tirade that lasted over an hour.
(n) diatribe; angry speech

5. Last one!
10. Samantha felt a wave of trepidation come over her as she walked into the haunted house.
(n) anxiety; alarm; apprehension