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Vocabtest SAT Words
Definition, antonyms, sentences Lesson 2
Question | Answer | Antonyms | Sentences |
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Amalgamate | to combine; to mix or blend together | Separate, breakup, divide, split up | We decided to AMALGAMATE the two science clubs into one |
Antiquated | Old-Fashioned and obsolete, Not useful anymore, Old | modern, new, recent, up-to-date | My classemates called my cell phone ANTIQUATED just because it didn't have the latest gadgets on it |
Beleaguer | to annoy persistently; harass | aid, assist, help, support | Her bratty brother continued to BELEAGUER her to play baseball and the harder he pestered her the more she refused |
Caricature | A picture or representation in which natural characteristics are exaggerated or distorted, to make distorted representation of someone or something | seriousness, tragedy, drama | The CARICATURE drawn of me at the carnival drew my hair as long as Rapunzel's, even though it's only shoulder-length naturally |
Dally | to waste time idly, to foll around or delay | hasten, hurry,, rush, hustle | It is wise not to DALLY when you need to finish your homework for tomorrow |
Demented | Crazy, mentally ill, insane | sane, rational, sound, balanced | Convinced the man's advice was DEMENTED, we decided against wearing aluminum foil hats to school |
Felonious | Involving or concerning criminal activity, lawbreaking | legal, law-abiding, lawful | It is wise not to imitate FELONIOUS behavior, since it will probably land you in jail |
Gorge | to stuff with food, to swallow, a small canyon with steep walls | diet, fast, starve, | Fat Albert went to the buffet and began to GORGE himself with all the food he could shovel into his stomach |
Hone | to make sharper, to make more effective or improve | dull, unsharpen, worsen | After losing the tennis match to a four year old girl, I realized that I needed to HONE my tennis skills |
opiate | a narcotic drug that causes sleep and relieves pain | stimulant, upper, energizer, pick-me-up | To relieve pain and help her sleep, the doctor prescribed a strong OPIATE. |