PSAT Vocab #1

Define "Abate."

• v. to become less active, less intense, or less in amount

• v. to make suit a new purpose

  v. to accommodate oneself to a new condition, setting, or situation

• adj. relating to hostile opposition

• v. to promote something (usu. a cause)

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Define "Abysmal."

• adv. in accordance with

• adj. having sufficient qualifications to meet a specific task or purpose

• adj. extremely bad

• adj. existing purely in the mind; not representing actual reality

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Define "Abstract."

• adj. relating to hostile opposition

• adj. having sufficient qualifications to meet a specific task or purpose

• adv. in accordance with

• adj. existing purely in the mind; not representing actual reality

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Define "Agitate."

• adj. relating to hostile opposition

• v. to clearly express in words

• v. to permit or consent to

• v. to promote something (usu. a cause)

  v. stir or disturb (something, especially a liquid) briskly

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

Define "Adept."

• adj. having sufficient qualifications to meet a specific task or purpose

• adj. having knowledge or skill (usu. in a particular area)

• v. to permit or consent to

• v. to make suit a new purpose

  v. to accommodate oneself to a new condition, setting, or situation

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Define "Adequate."

• adj. having knowledge or skill (usu. in a particular area)

• adj. extremely bad

• adj. having sufficient qualifications to meet a specific task or purpose

• adj. relating to hostile opposition

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Define "Adversarial."

• adj. relating to beauty or refined taste

• adj. extremely bad

• adj. having sufficient qualifications to meet a specific task or purpose

• adj. relating to hostile opposition

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

Define "Adapt."

• v. to become less active, less intense, or less in amount

• v. to make suit a new purpose

  v. to accommodate oneself to a new condition, setting, or situation

• n. the arrival or creation of something (usu. historic)

• v. to be able to buy

  v. to be able to spare

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Define "Allude."

• v. to become less active, less intense, or less in amount

• v. to make suit a new purpose

  v. to accommodate oneself to a new condition, setting, or situation

• v. to permit or consent to

• v. to make a secretive mention of something

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RL.8.4

Define "Acquisition."

• v. to make a secretive mention of something

• n. the act of gaining a skill or possession of something

• v. to permit or consent to

• v. stir or disturb (something, especially a liquid) briskly

  v. to promote something (usu. a cause)

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4