SAT Word of the Day 3

Overuse of natural resources can quickly _______ them, leading to scarcity in the future.

• decree

• deference

• demur

• deplete

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.11-12.5

CCSS.L.11-12.6

There was a lot of _______ among team members, making it difficult to reach a consensus.

• discord

• disparage

• demur

• deplete

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.5

CCSS.L.11-12.5B

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

After the accident, the victim was in _______ need of medical attention.

• Dubious

• Disparage

• Dire

• Demur

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.5

CCSS.L.11-12.6

She looked at the cluttered room with _______ and insisted on a cleanup before guests arrived.

• Disparage

• Disdain

• Dire

• Decree

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.5

CCSS.L.11-12.6

He gave a _______ explanation that left everyone questioning whether he was telling the truth.

• Discord

• Disparage

• Doctrine

• Dubious

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

It’s unkind to _______ others for their opinions, even if you don’t agree with them.

• demur

• disparage

• discord

• disdain

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

The government issued a _______ banning all non-essential travel during the emergency.

• discord

• disparage

• doctrine

• decree

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

He didn’t agree with the proposal but decided not to _______ in order to avoid confrontation.

• demur

• deference

• decree

• discord

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.5

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

• The religious _______ prohibited followers from engaging in certain types of activities.

• decree

• disparage

• doctrine

• deference

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.5

CCSS.L.11-12.6

• Out of _______ to her years of experience, everyone listened carefully to her advice.

• Deference

• Demur

• Deplete

• Dire

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.5

CCSS.L.11-12.6