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Middle School SAT Vocabulary
Middle School SAT Vocabulary
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List 4 WordsList 4 WordsAbideBalladCandidDecoy Emancipate
AbideBalladCandidDecoy Emancipate
ObtuseQuaintTangible UndermineVerbose
Study the definitions, synonyms, & antonyms, and know how to use them in a sentence.
Abide Abide
(v) to accept and obey a decision, rule, agreement, etc., even when you may not agree
I highly suggest you abide by my rules or you will receive a detention.
Synonyms: tolerate, accept, bearAntonym: refuse Also: abiding
(v) to accept and obey a decision, rule, agreement, etc., even when you may not agree
I highly suggest you abide by my rules or you will receive a detention.
Synonyms: tolerate, accept, bearAntonym: refuse Also: abiding
Ballad Ballad (n) a slow love song; a short story in the
form of a poem or songThe singer wrote a beautiful ballad for
his wife. Synonyms: poem, song, narrative
(n) a slow love song; a short story in the form of a poem or song
The singer wrote a beautiful ballad for his wife.
Synonyms: poem, song, narrative
Candid Candid (adj) telling the truth, even when it may
be unpleasant or embarrassingShe was very candid about her past and
the embarrassing things she did. Synonyms: frank, open, honestAntonym: guardedAlso: candor, candour
(adj) telling the truth, even when it may be unpleasant or embarrassing
She was very candid about her past and the embarrassing things she did.
Synonyms: frank, open, honestAntonym: guardedAlso: candor, candour
Decoy Decoy (n) something or someone that is used
to trick someone to catch or attack them
When we went hunting, my dad used a decoy to lure the ducks closer.
Synonyms: lure, trap, snareAlso: decoyer
(n) something or someone that is used to trick someone to catch or attack them
When we went hunting, my dad used a decoy to lure the ducks closer.
Synonyms: lure, trap, snareAlso: decoyer
Emancipate Emancipate
(v) to give someone the political rights that they did not have before
The slaves were emancipated after the Civil War.
Synonyms: liberate, free, releaseAntonym: enslave Also: emancipation
(v) to give someone the political rights that they did not have before
The slaves were emancipated after the Civil War.
Synonyms: liberate, free, releaseAntonym: enslave Also: emancipation
Obtuse Obtuse (adj) slow to understand things, in a way
that is annoyingThe fool was obtuse and couldn’t figure
out how to open the door. Synonyms: simple-minded, thick-headed,
slowAntonyms: astute, intelligentAlso: obtusely
(adj) slow to understand things, in a way that is annoying
The fool was obtuse and couldn’t figure out how to open the door.
Synonyms: simple-minded, thick-headed, slow
Antonyms: astute, intelligentAlso: obtusely
Quaint Quaint (adj) unusual and attractive,
especially in an old-fashioned way
This is such a quaint little home with old-fashioned furniture.
Synonyms: picturesque, charming, pretty
Antonym: modern Also: quainter, quaintest
(adj) unusual and attractive, especially in an old-fashioned way
This is such a quaint little home with old-fashioned furniture.
Synonyms: picturesque, charming, pretty
Antonym: modern Also: quainter, quaintest
Tangible Tangible (adj) clear enough to be easily seen or
touchedAlthough love is not tangible, I can still
feel it in my heart. Synonyms: concrete, physical, solidAntonym: intangibleAlso: tangent
(adj) clear enough to be easily seen or touched
Although love is not tangible, I can still feel it in my heart.
Synonyms: concrete, physical, solidAntonym: intangibleAlso: tangent
Undermine Undermine
(v) to gradually make someone or something less strong or effective
I felt like my authority was undermined when my boss excused the worker’s behavior.
Synonyms: weaken, destabilize, damage Antonym: bolsterAlso: undermined
(v) to gradually make someone or something less strong or effective
I felt like my authority was undermined when my boss excused the worker’s behavior.
Synonyms: weaken, destabilize, damage Antonym: bolsterAlso: undermined
Verbose Verbose (adj) using or containing too many wordsThe speaker was verbose and his lecture
ran over the time by at least fifteen minutes.
Synonyms: talkative, wordy, rambling Antonyms: silent, reserved Also: verboseness
(adj) using or containing too many wordsThe speaker was verbose and his lecture
ran over the time by at least fifteen minutes.
Synonyms: talkative, wordy, rambling Antonyms: silent, reserved Also: verboseness
Assignment-List 4Assignment-List 4
Using at least five of the words, write a two-stanza poem.
You MUST use them correctly in order to receive credit.
It’s best to choose the words that you need to study.
Using at least five of the words, write a two-stanza poem.
You MUST use them correctly in order to receive credit.
It’s best to choose the words that you need to study.
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Click on each synonym for the correct answer.
Click on the picture on the word slides to take you back to the review.
Click on each synonym for the correct answer.
Click on the picture on the word slides to take you back to the review.
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Charming Lure Wordy Poem Frank
Weaken Accept Slow Physical Release