pattern

SAT Word Skills 5 - Lesson 49

Review

Flashcards

Forms

Spelling

Quiz

Start learning
SAT Word Skills 5
to cadge
to cadge
[Verb]

to obtain something, often by imposing on others, without intending to repay or reciprocate the favor

Ex: She often cadges rides from her coworkers when she doesn't feel like taking the bus. 
Close
Sign in
to browse
to browse
[Verb]

to casually look at different products in a store with no intention of making a purchase

Ex: On Saturday afternoons, she loves to browse through the local shops, admiring the latest fashion trends without feeling the need to make a purchase. 
Close
Sign in
to envenom

to cause to become resentful or bitter, typically through the use of harmful or spiteful words or actions

Ex: Her constant criticism of others envenoms the atmosphere in the office. 
Close
Sign in
to humbug
to humbug
[Verb]

to deceive or trick someone, often by pretending to be sincere or honest when one is not

Ex: He humbugs his coworkers with false promises of promotions. 
Close
Sign in
to entrench

to establish deeply and firmly, often making something difficult to change or remove

Ex: The company's policies are deeply entrenched in its corporate culture. 
Close
Sign in
fallow
fallow
[Adjective]

(of farmland) not used for growing crops for a period of time, especially for the quality of the soil to improve

Ex: After years of continuous wheat planting, the farmer kept one field fallow to let the earth regain fertility. 
Close
Sign in
to fresco
to fresco
[Verb]

to paint on wet plaster, allowing the colors to become fixed as the plaster dries, often used in mural painting

Ex: The artist frescoes the chapel walls with vibrant scenes from mythology. 
Close
Sign in
to bemuse
to bemuse
[Verb]

to confuse someone, often by being difficult to understand

Ex: The cryptic crossword puzzle bemused the participants, as they struggled to find the answers. 
Close
Sign in
to betroth

to promise to marry someone, typically with a formal ceremony or agreement, often involving the exchange of rings

Ex: In many cultures, couples are betrothed during traditional engagement ceremonies. 
Close
Sign in
to bode
to bode
[Verb]

to be an omen or indication of a future outcome, often suggesting something negative or ominous

Ex: The dark clouds bode ill for our picnic plans. 
Close
Sign in
to prevail

to prove to be superior in strength, influence, or authority

Ex: Despite facing numerous challenges, the team's resilience allowed them to prevail in the final moments of the game, securing a dramatic victory. 
Close
Sign in
to afflict

to cause pain, suffering, or distress, often as a result of illness, injury, or hardship

Ex: Poverty afflicts many families in this neighborhood. 
Close
Sign in
to posit
to posit
[Verb]

to put forward a theory, idea, or argument for consideration or discussion

Ex: The scientist posits that gravity is not just a force, but also a curvature of spacetime. 
Close
Sign in
to ante
to ante
[Verb]

to contribute a specified amount of money before a card game, poker hand, or other gambling activity begins

Ex: Players ante up before the start of each round in the poker game. 
Close
Sign in
to imbibe
to imbibe
[Verb]

to consume or absorb liquids, especially beverages

Ex: During the celebration, guests were eager to imbibe the sparkling champagne in toast of the special occasion. 
Close
Sign in
to stoke
to stoke
[Verb]

to add fuel to a fire, metaphorically or literally, in order to increase its intensity or excitement

Ex: The blacksmith stokes the forge to heat the metal for shaping. 
Close
Sign in
to deliquesce

to dissolve gradually into a liquid state, often due to high humidity or decomposition

Ex: The sugar cubes deliquesce quickly when exposed to moisture. 
Close
Sign in
to privilege

to give special advantages or rights to someone or something

Ex: The manager privileged certain employees with additional responsibilities. 
Close
Sign in
to singe
to singe
[Verb]

to lightly burn something on the surface, causing minimal damage

Ex: He accidentally singed the edge of his shirt while lighting the candle. 
Close
Sign in
to vie
to vie
[Verb]

to intensely compete with another person in order to achieve something

Ex: The two athletes vied for the championship title, displaying remarkable skill and determination. 
Close
Sign in
LanGeek
Download LanGeek app