PSAT Vocabulary

Select the sentence(s) using your vocabulary word correctly.

• There was an obvious staunch in the air.

• She was a faithful wife, a devoted mother, and a staunch friend.

• He had a staunch that there was something afoot, but he had no way to prove it.

• I have been a staunch supporter of my football team for over 15 years.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Write a SYNONYM for the word LUCID

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Write a SYNONYM for the word CANTANKEROUS

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Write a SYNONYM for the word ROBUST

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Write a SYNONYM for the word STAUNCH

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 the word "paragons"?

• models or examples of excellence

• caused to continue

• predictions

• hidden

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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.8.2D

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

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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