SAT WORDS LIST 7

What does Advocate mean

• To oppose or speak against something or someone
• To support or speak in favor of something or someone
• To remain neutral and not take any side
• To ignore or disregard something or someone

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does Alacrity mean

• Slow and gloomy hesitation
• Quick and cheerful laziness
• Eagerness and sadness
• Brisk and cheerful readiness

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

What does brusque mean

• Slow and deliberate
• Friendly and outgoing
• Gentle and polite
• Abrupt or curt in manner

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does burgeon mean

• To stay the same size
• To shrink or diminish slowly
• To grow or develop rapidly
• To change color

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does Defoliate mean

• To water a plant excessively
• To encourage leaf growth on a tree
• To remove leaves from a plant or tree
• To protect leaves from pests

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does deleterious mean

• Toxic or harmful
• Neutral
• Healthy
• Beneficial

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

What does Espouse Mean

• To ignore a belief, idea, or cause
• To reject a belief, idea, or cause
• To criticize a belief, idea, or cause
• To adopt or support a belief, idea, or cause

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

What does Euphemism mean

• A direct and straightforward word or expression
• A mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt
• A loud and aggressive word or expression
• A confusing and ambiguous word or expression

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

What does Hone mean

• To sharpen or refine something, especially a skill or talent
• To ignore or neglect something
• To make something dull or less effective
• To increase the size or quantity of something

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

What does Hypocritical mean

• Behaving in a way that contradicts what one claims to believe or feel
• Having consistent behavior with one's stated beliefs
• Being honest and genuine in one's actions
• Behaving in a way that aligns with one's beliefs

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F