pattern

SAT Word Skills 1 - Lesson 9

review-disable

Review

flashcard-disable

Flashcards

spelling-disable

Spelling

quiz-disable

Quiz

Start learning
SAT Word Skills 1
eccentric

behaving in a manner that is considered strange and unconventional

[Adjective]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"eccentric\"
eccentricity

a behavior that is considered abnormal and uncommon

[noun]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"eccentricity\"
gullibility

the quality of being easily deceived and convinced to believe or do what others want

[noun]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"gullibility\"
gullible

believing things very easily and being easily tricked because of it

[Adjective]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"gullible\"
venturesome

willing to take risks or engage in adventurous activities

[Adjective]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"venturesome\"
to barrage

to bombard someone with a string of questions

[Verb]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"to barrage\"
barren

(of places or situations) lacking in activity, growth, or development and not suitable to live in

[Adjective]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"barren\"
barrister

a legal professional who is qualified and licensed to advocate on the behalf of clients in both lower and higher courts, primarily in Britain

[noun]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"barrister\"
indicant

a term used to refer to or suggest something else

[noun]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"indicant\"
indicator

something that is used to measure a particular condition or value

[noun]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"indicator\"
to indict

to officially accuse a person of a crime

[Verb]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"to indict\"
indictment

a formal accusation of a crime

[noun]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"indictment\"
to obfuscate

to darken something and make it unclear

[Verb]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"to obfuscate\"
obfuscation

the action of deliberately making something complicated and hard to understand

[noun]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"obfuscation\"
wile

a clever and strategic trick used to deceive or manipulate someone

[noun]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"wile\"
wily

skillful in achieving what one desires, especially through deceptive means

[Adjective]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"wily\"
to abort

to terminate an undesired pregnancy before the fetus reaches a viable age

[Verb]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"to abort\"
abortive

failing to produce or accomplish the desired outcome

[Adjective]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"abortive\"
jeremiad

a very lengthy and heartbreaking complaint

[noun]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"jeremiad\"
LanGeek
Download LanGeek app