PSAT Vocab #1

Front

Define "Abate."

Back

v. to become less active, less intense, or less in amount

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Front

Define 'Abysmal.'

Back

adj. extremely bad

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Front

Define 'Abstract.'

Back

adj. existing purely in the mind; not representing actual reality

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Front

Define "Agitate."

Back

v. promote something (usu. a cause); v. stir or disturb (especially a liquid) briskly.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

Define "Adept."

Back

adj. having knowledge or skill (usu. in a particular area)

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Front

Define "Adequate."

Back

adj. having sufficient qualifications to meet a specific task or purpose

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Front

Define "Adversarial."

Back

adj. relating to hostile opposition

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Front

Define "Adapt."

Back

v. to make suit a new purpose; v. to accommodate oneself to a new condition.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Front

Define 'Allude.'

Back

v. to make a secretive mention of something

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Front

Define "Acquisition."

Back

n. act of gaining a skill or possession.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C