SAT Words

Front

Ruse

Back

A deceptive maneuver or trick intended to mislead or deceive.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

Goad

Back

To provoke or annoy someone so as to stimulate some action or reaction.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Front

Lithe

Back

Characterized by gracefulness and flexibility; able to move easily.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Front

Surly

Back

Bad-tempered and unfriendly; rude.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Front

Candid

Back

Truthful and straightforward; frank.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Front

Nettle

Back

To irritate or annoy someone.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Front

Dour

Back

Stern, unyielding, or gloomy in manner.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Front

Lucid

Back

Clear and easy to understand; expressed clearly.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

Agile

Back

Able to move quickly and easily; nimble.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

Futile

Back

Incapable of producing any useful result; pointless.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4