PSAT Vocabulary Set 1

What is the meaning of the word "paragons"?

• models or examples of excellence

• caused to continue

• predictions

• hidden

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What is the definition of "demagogue"?

• a leader who exploits popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power

• a natural inclination or tendency

• continued efforts despite difficulties

• a formal speech

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What does "perpetuated" mean?

• caused to continue

• lessened; relieved

• hidden

• predictions

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What is the meaning of "prognostication"?

• predictions

• generosity

• cleverness

• hidden

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

What does "alleviated" mean?

• lessened; relieved

• hidden

• caused to continue

• predictions

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What is the definition of "redundant"?

• needlessly repetitive

• hidden

• cleverness

• generosity

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What does "contradicted" mean?

• deny the truth of (a statement), especially by asserting the opposite

• a natural inclination or tendency

• continued efforts despite difficulties

• a formal speech

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What is the meaning of "propensity"?

• a natural inclination or tendency

• hidden

• cleverness

• generosity

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What does "ambivalence" mean?

• the state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes

• a formal speech

• generosity

• hidden

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

What is the definition of "ingenuity"?

• cleverness

• hidden

• generosity

• predictions

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C