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Vocab terms for Dave
SAT flashcards
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Arrest | To bring to a stop; halt |
| Gravity | A serious situation or problem |
| Precipitate | A result or outcome of an action |
| Relief | Elevation of a land surface |
| Check | To restrain; halt; contain |
| Flag | To become weak, feeble, or spiritless |
| Discriminating | Characterized by the ability to make fine distinctions; refined taste |
| Eclipse | Overshadow; outshine; surpass |
| Coin | To devise a new word or phrase |
| Stock | A stereotypical and formulaic character in a novel or film |
| Currency | General acceptance or use; prevalence |
| Bent | A strong tendency; a leaning; an inclination |
| Court | To attempt to gain the favor or support of a person or group |
| Negotiate | To successfully travel through, around, or over an obstacle or terrain |
| Byzantine | Complex, complicated |
| Adroit | Skillful in a physical/ mental way |
| Nefarious | Extremely wicked or villainous |
| Conscientious | Controlled by or done according to conscience |
| Onerous | Brudensome, oppressive |
| Slipshod | Careless, untidy, slovenly |