SAT Vocabulary Quiz 19

What does "discreet" mean?

• Obvious and noticeable

• Careful; reserved; not easily noticed

• Similar and indistinguishable

• Spread out

What does "discrete" mean?

• Continuous and connected

• Separate and distinct

• Hidden and secretive

• Careful and reserved

What does "defuse" mean?

• To spread or distribute

• To make a situation less dangerous or tense

• To initiate conflict

• To ignore a problem

What does "diffuse" mean?

• To gather in one place

• To spread or distribute over a large area

• To hide or conceal

• To intensify

What does "deceased" mean?

What does "diseased" mean?

• Healthy and strong

• Dead and gone

• Affected by disease

What does "descent" mean?

• The action of coming down

• An upward movement

• A disagreement

What does "dissent" mean?

• Agreement and harmony

• Difference of opinion

• A downward movement

What does "compliment" mean?

• To criticize harshly

• To complete or enhance

• To express esteem, respect, affection, or admiration

What does "complement" mean?

• To express admiration

• To complete or enhance by adding something

• To disagree