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11th #13a
Castle Juniors' SAT Vocabulary #13
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| advocate | To speak or write in favor of; support To argues for a cause; a supporter or defender: an advocate of civil rights. To plead in another's behalf; v. n. A lawyer |
| antipathy | A strong dislike or distaste; hatred. A strong feeling of aversion or repugnance n. |
| emancipate | To set free from slavery, captivity, or oppression ve |
| idiosyncrasy | A personal peculiarity; quirk n. |
| imminent | About to happen, impending adj. |
| impede | To delay or slow; get in the way of v. |
| inclusive | Including much or everything; broad or complete in coverage, Taking a great deal or everything within its scope; comprehensive adj. |
| jurisdiction | The authority to administer justice; authority; range or extent of authority n. |
| precarious | Dangerous; risky; dangerously uncertain. Dangerously lacking in security or stability adj. |
| preposterous | Contrary to nature or reason and thus laughable; absurd So senseless as to be laughable adj. |