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

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Word Power - Unit 3 Vocabulary

50 termsStudBud Administration4,367 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
aesthetic means
moral
financial
pleasing to the senses
irritating
2
acquiesce means
to return
to conquer
to refuse
to consent
3
depravity means
wickedness
anger
pretty
passion
4
scanty means
insufficient
scandalous
permanent
plentiful
5
usurp means
to socialize
to steal
to share
to support
6
temerity means
recklessness
timid
regret
fear
7
turbulence means
wild disorder
a fast car
a repeat performance
a turning point
8
indigent means
important
angry
well-behaved
needy
9
articulate means
running wildly
using words effectively
artificially flavored
quietly waiting
10
delineate means
to portray
to adhere
to change
to recall
11
evanescent means
irritating
briefly present
imaginary
long-lasting
12
amicable means
hostile
cute
caring
peaceable
13
quixotic means
sneaky
quizzing
sensible but unfair
noble but rash
14
devious means
obvious
desperate
sneaky
rude
15
heed means
to misunderstand
to listen to
to ignore
to irritate
16
garrulous means
long-winded
open-minded
short-tempered
mind-boggled
17
predilection means
a prediction
a fear
an avoidance
a liking
18
callous means
unfeeling
unfamiliar
unqualified
unproven
19
paragon means
a copy
an imitation
an ideal example
an ancestor
20
belittle means
to determine
to emphasize
to put down
to praise
21
efface means
to try to preserve
to face up to
to remove all traces of
to steer clear of
22
steadfast means
fearful
forgetable
grateful
faithful
23
whimsical means
impulsive
frightening
appropriate
weird
24
desecrate means
to adorn
to disturb
to finish
to dishonor
25
supercilious means
sensitive
supportive
snobbish
sincere
26
provincial means
country-style
broad-minded
narrow-minded
calm
27
disparage means
to speak ill of
to ignore
to repeat
to discourage
28
laconic means
brief
sweet
careful
secretive
29
bombastic means
down-to-earth
angry
fascinating
pompous
30
salutary means
dangerous
patriotic
unknown
wholesome
31
dissonance means
a sonic device
an everyday sound
an unpleasant sound
a rare sound
32
immutable means
flawless
fearless
meaningless
changeless
33
insipid means
disgusting
inspiring
disturbing
boring
34
virtuoso means
a master performer
a moral person
a repair person
a peaceful person
35
static means
stationary
serious
silent
stressful
36
catalyst means
something that is harmful
something that is eventual
something that prevents a process
something that causes or speeds up a process
37
meager means
insanity
inadequate
inaccurate
inspired
38
suppress means
to suspend
to reveal
to arouse
to overcome
39
vitriolic means
insane
sane
debatable
hurtful
40
rebuff means
to treat coldly
to reward
to welcome warmly
to kill
41
authoritarian means
uncertain
favoring freedom
finding help
favoring firm discipline
42
conciliatory means
proud
persistent
cold
soothing
43
anarchy means
arch-enemy
disorder
poverty
sorrow
44
peerless means
perceptive
without an equal
critical
remarkable
45
propriety means
correctness
venomous
opportunity
cost
46
diffident means
different
hesitant
disturbing
angry
47
ponderous means
weighty
living in ponds
varying
delicate
48
subjugate means
to dominate
to study
to explore
to retire
49
ingratiate means
to make demands
to flatter someone
to argue with someone
to make weak
50
predecessor means
someone earlier
someone who predicts
someone who ceases
someone later