Duplicate of Word Power - Unit 3 Vocabulary

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Unit 3 of the Advanced Word Power curriculum created to prepare students for the SAT/ACT.

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Answers

1
delineate means
to recall
to change
to portray
to adhere
2
diffident means
angry
hesitant
disturbing
different
3
ponderous means
varying
weighty
living in ponds
delicate
4
immutable means
fearless
flawless
meaningless
changeless
5
static means
stressful
stationary
silent
serious
6
whimsical means
appropriate
frightening
weird
impulsive
7
heed means
to irritate
to misunderstand
to listen to
to ignore
8
conciliatory means
persistent
soothing
cold
proud
9
supercilious means
snobbish
sensitive
supportive
sincere
10
insipid means
disgusting
disturbing
boring
inspiring
11
authoritarian means
uncertain
favoring freedom
favoring firm discipline
finding help
12
provincial means
broad-minded
country-style
calm
narrow-minded
13
turbulence means
a repeat performance
a turning point
a fast car
wild disorder
14
anarchy means
arch-enemy
disorder
sorrow
poverty
15
aesthetic means
moral
pleasing to the senses
irritating
financial
16
steadfast means
faithful
forgetable
fearful
grateful
17
scanty means
permanent
insufficient
scandalous
plentiful
18
amicable means
caring
peaceable
hostile
cute
19
peerless means
critical
without an equal
remarkable
perceptive
20
predecessor means
someone later
someone earlier
someone who ceases
someone who predicts
21
paragon means
an ideal example
an imitation
a copy
an ancestor
22
propriety means
cost
correctness
venomous
opportunity
23
suppress means
to overcome
to reveal
to suspend
to arouse
24
acquiesce means
to refuse
to return
to conquer
to consent
25
evanescent means
long-lasting
briefly present
irritating
imaginary
26
rebuff means
to welcome warmly
to reward
to kill
to treat coldly
27
articulate means
artificially flavored
quietly waiting
using words effectively
running wildly
28
quixotic means
sensible but unfair
quizzing
noble but rash
sneaky
29
garrulous means
mind-boggled
long-winded
open-minded
short-tempered
30
indigent means
needy
angry
well-behaved
important
31
meager means
inspired
insanity
inaccurate
inadequate
32
belittle means
to determine
to emphasize
to praise
to put down
33
dissonance means
an unpleasant sound
a sonic device
an everyday sound
a rare sound
34
bombastic means
fascinating
pompous
angry
down-to-earth
35
laconic means
careful
secretive
brief
sweet
36
disparage means
to speak ill of
to repeat
to discourage
to ignore
37
callous means
unfamiliar
unproven
unqualified
unfeeling
38
depravity means
wickedness
anger
passion
pretty
39
desecrate means
to finish
to dishonor
to adorn
to disturb
40
efface means
to remove all traces of
to face up to
to steer clear of
to try to preserve
41
devious means
desperate
obvious
sneaky
rude
42
virtuoso means
a peaceful person
a moral person
a master performer
a repair person
43
vitriolic means
insane
sane
hurtful
debatable
44
catalyst means
something that causes or speeds up a process
something that is harmful
something that prevents a process
something that is eventual
45
subjugate means
to study
to explore
to retire
to dominate
46
predilection means
a prediction
a fear
a liking
an avoidance
47
ingratiate means
to flatter someone
to argue with someone
to make weak
to make demands
48
salutary means
unknown
wholesome
patriotic
dangerous
49
temerity means
fear
recklessness
timid
regret
50
usurp means
to socialize
to steal
to support
to share

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Duplicate of Word Power - Unit 3 Vocabulary

50 termsStudBud Administration4 plays

Unit 3 of the Advanced Word Power curriculum created to prepare students for the SAT/ACT.

Flashcards50 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 50

Answers

1
delineate means
to recall
to change
to portray
to adhere
2
diffident means
angry
hesitant
disturbing
different
3
ponderous means
varying
weighty
living in ponds
delicate
4
immutable means
fearless
flawless
meaningless
changeless
5
static means
stressful
stationary
silent
serious
6
whimsical means
appropriate
frightening
weird
impulsive
7
heed means
to irritate
to misunderstand
to listen to
to ignore
8
conciliatory means
persistent
soothing
cold
proud
9
supercilious means
snobbish
sensitive
supportive
sincere
10
insipid means
disgusting
disturbing
boring
inspiring
11
authoritarian means
uncertain
favoring freedom
favoring firm discipline
finding help
12
provincial means
broad-minded
country-style
calm
narrow-minded
13
turbulence means
a repeat performance
a turning point
a fast car
wild disorder
14
anarchy means
arch-enemy
disorder
sorrow
poverty
15
aesthetic means
moral
pleasing to the senses
irritating
financial
16
steadfast means
faithful
forgetable
fearful
grateful
17
scanty means
permanent
insufficient
scandalous
plentiful
18
amicable means
caring
peaceable
hostile
cute
19
peerless means
critical
without an equal
remarkable
perceptive
20
predecessor means
someone later
someone earlier
someone who ceases
someone who predicts
21
paragon means
an ideal example
an imitation
a copy
an ancestor
22
propriety means
cost
correctness
venomous
opportunity
23
suppress means
to overcome
to reveal
to suspend
to arouse
24
acquiesce means
to refuse
to return
to conquer
to consent
25
evanescent means
long-lasting
briefly present
irritating
imaginary
26
rebuff means
to welcome warmly
to reward
to kill
to treat coldly
27
articulate means
artificially flavored
quietly waiting
using words effectively
running wildly
28
quixotic means
sensible but unfair
quizzing
noble but rash
sneaky
29
garrulous means
mind-boggled
long-winded
open-minded
short-tempered
30
indigent means
needy
angry
well-behaved
important
31
meager means
inspired
insanity
inaccurate
inadequate
32
belittle means
to determine
to emphasize
to praise
to put down
33
dissonance means
an unpleasant sound
a sonic device
an everyday sound
a rare sound
34
bombastic means
fascinating
pompous
angry
down-to-earth
35
laconic means
careful
secretive
brief
sweet
36
disparage means
to speak ill of
to repeat
to discourage
to ignore
37
callous means
unfamiliar
unproven
unqualified
unfeeling
38
depravity means
wickedness
anger
passion
pretty
39
desecrate means
to finish
to dishonor
to adorn
to disturb
40
efface means
to remove all traces of
to face up to
to steer clear of
to try to preserve
41
devious means
desperate
obvious
sneaky
rude
42
virtuoso means
a peaceful person
a moral person
a master performer
a repair person
43
vitriolic means
insane
sane
hurtful
debatable
44
catalyst means
something that causes or speeds up a process
something that is harmful
something that prevents a process
something that is eventual
45
subjugate means
to study
to explore
to retire
to dominate
46
predilection means
a prediction
a fear
a liking
an avoidance
47
ingratiate means
to flatter someone
to argue with someone
to make weak
to make demands
48
salutary means
unknown
wholesome
patriotic
dangerous
49
temerity means
fear
recklessness
timid
regret
50
usurp means
to socialize
to steal
to support
to share