What is the definition of "doldrums"?

A period or condition of depression or inactivity.

What is the definition of "defame"?

To libel or slander; take away one’s good name.

What is the definition of "misnomer"?

Incorrect or inappropriate name.

What is the definition of "citadel"?

A fortress overlooking a city; a stronghold.

What is the definition of "astute"?

Quick to figure things out; shrewd, clever, keen.

What is the definition of "karma"?

Fate or destiny that someone cannot control.

What is the definition of "martyr"?

Someone who sacrifices or gives her life for a cause.

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SAT Vocabulary List #8

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What is the definition of "elapse"?
Quick to figure things out; shrewd, clever, keen.
General agreement.
To pass or go by.
A fortress overlooking a city; a stronghold.
2
What is the definition of "doldrums"?
Quick to figure things out; shrewd, clever, keen.
Someone willing to give his life for a cause.
To libel or slander; take away one’s good name.
A period or condition of depression or inactivity.
3
The US Electoral College is making it so presidential elections are no longer done by ________.
blather
misnomer
consensus
elapses
4
Many people blame their misfortune on bad _________________.
grades
dharma
caramel
karma
5
The __________________ child was able to manipulate her parents when she was only 4 years-old.
elapse
veer
astute
misnomer
6
What is the definition of "defame"?
To talk nonsensically.
To libel or slander; take away one’s good name.
To pass or go by.
To give someone an incorrect or inappropriate nickname.
7
What is the definition of "blather"?
General agreement.
To talk nonsensically.
Fate or destiny that someone cannot control.
To libel or slander; take away one’s good name.
8
What is the definition of "misnomer"?
Incorrect or inappropriate time.
Incorrect or inappropriate name.
Incorrect or inappropriate state.
Incorrect or inappropriate date.
9
What is the definition of "citadel"?
A fortress overlooking a city; a stronghold.
A change in direction.
A period or condition of depression or inactivity.
An incorrect or inappropriate name.
10
It is sad that one white lie on the internet can ____________________ a good person.
blather
veer
defame
astute
11
What is the definition of "veer"?
Change in direction
To talk nonsensically
To pass or go by
Incorrect or inappropriate time
12
The nickname, "friend," was a ___________________ for the gangster.
blather
citadel
doldrums
misnomer
13
If you _____________ off course during a marathon, you will run more than 26.2 miles.
karma
veer
misnomer
astute
14
In May, it takes forever for time to ________________; it seems school will never end!
consensus
elapse
defame
blather
15
What is the definition of "consensus"?
General agreement.
To libel or slander; take away one’s good name.
A period or condition of depression or inactivity.
Quick to figure things out; shrewd, clever, keen.
16
Many famous men and women were _______________; they died for their causes.
marrters
marters
myrtars
martyrs
17
What is the definition of "astute"?
A period or condition of depression or inactivity.
Quick to figure things out; shrewd, clever, keen.
Incorrect or inappropriate name.
Someone willing to give his life for a cause
18
The large home stood like a _________________ on the hill overlooking town.
citadel
martyr
karma
elasps
19
What is the definition of "karma"?
To talk nonsensically.
Fate or destiny that someone cannot control.
A change in direction.
To pass or go by.
20
In school, I should have spent more hours studying instead of ____________ing on the phone.
blather
doldrums
defame
astute
21
If you do not plan activities, summertime can be a period of the ___________________.
blather
martyr
doldrums
citadel
22
What is the definition of "martyr"?
Someone who sacrifices or gives her life for a cause.
A fortress overlooking a city; stronghold.
Change in direction.
To talk nonsensically.

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