Middle School SAT Vocabulary List 4

List 4 Words RAbide RBallad RCandid RDecoy REmancipate RAbide RBallad RCandid RDecoy REmancipate Obtuse Quaint Tangible Undermine Verbose Study the definitions, synonyms, & antonyms, and know how to use them in a sentence.

Abide R(v) to accept and obey a decision, rule, agreement, etc., even when you may not agree RI highly suggest you abide by my rules or you will receive a detention. RSynonyms: tolerate, accept, bear RAntonym: refuse RAlso: abiding R(v) to accept and obey a decision, rule, agreement, etc., even when you may not agree RI highly suggest you abide by my rules or you will receive a detention. RSynonyms: tolerate, accept, bear RAntonym: refuse RAlso: abiding

Ballad R(n) a slow love song; a short story in the form of a poem or song RThe singer wrote a beautiful ballad for his wife. RSynonyms: poem, song, narrative R(n) a slow love song; a short story in the form of a poem or song RThe singer wrote a beautiful ballad for his wife. RSynonyms: poem, song, narrative

Candid R(adj) telling the truth, even when it may be unpleasant or embarrassing RShe was very candid about her past and the embarrassing things she did. RSynonyms: frank, open, honest RAntonym: guarded RAlso: candor, candour R(adj) telling the truth, even when it may be unpleasant or embarrassing RShe was very candid about her past and the embarrassing things she did. RSynonyms: frank, open, honest RAntonym: guarded RAlso: candor, candour

Decoy R(n) something or someone that is used to trick someone to catch or attack them RWhen we went hunting, my dad used a decoy to lure the ducks closer. RSynonyms: lure, trap, snare RAlso: decoyer R(n) something or someone that is used to trick someone to catch or attack them RWhen we went hunting, my dad used a decoy to lure the ducks closer. RSynonyms: lure, trap, snare RAlso: decoyer

Emancipate R(v) to give someone the political rights that they did not have before RThe slaves were emancipated after the Civil War. RSynonyms: liberate, free, release RAntonym: enslave RAlso: emancipation R(v) to give someone the political rights that they did not have before RThe slaves were emancipated after the Civil War. RSynonyms: liberate, free, release RAntonym: enslave RAlso: emancipation

Obtuse R(adj) slow to understand things, in a way that is annoying RThe fool was obtuse and couldn’t figure out how to open the door. RSynonyms: simple-minded, thick-headed, slow RAntonyms: astute, intelligent RAlso: obtusely R(adj) slow to understand things, in a way that is annoying RThe fool was obtuse and couldn’t figure out how to open the door. RSynonyms: simple-minded, thick-headed, slow RAntonyms: astute, intelligent RAlso: obtusely

Quaint R(adj) unusual and attractive, especially in an old- fashioned way RThis is such a quaint little home with old-fashioned furniture. RSynonyms: picturesque, charming, pretty RAntonym: modern RAlso: quainter, quaintest R(adj) unusual and attractive, especially in an old- fashioned way RThis is such a quaint little home with old-fashioned furniture. RSynonyms: picturesque, charming, pretty RAntonym: modern RAlso: quainter, quaintest

Tangible R(adj) clear enough to be easily seen or touched RAlthough love is not tangible, I can still feel it in my heart. RSynonyms: concrete, physical, solid RAntonym: intangible RAlso: tangent R(adj) clear enough to be easily seen or touched RAlthough love is not tangible, I can still feel it in my heart. RSynonyms: concrete, physical, solid RAntonym: intangible RAlso: tangent

Undermine R(v) to gradually make someone or something less strong or effective RI felt like my authority was undermined when my boss excused the worker’s behavior. RSynonyms: weaken, destabilize, damage RAntonym: bolster RAlso: undermined R(v) to gradually make someone or something less strong or effective RI felt like my authority was undermined when my boss excused the worker’s behavior. RSynonyms: weaken, destabilize, damage RAntonym: bolster RAlso: undermined

Verbose R(adj) using or containing too many words RThe speaker was verbose and his lecture ran over the time by at least fifteen minutes. RSynonyms: talkative, wordy, rambling RAntonyms: silent, reserved RAlso: verboseness R(adj) using or containing too many words RThe speaker was verbose and his lecture ran over the time by at least fifteen minutes. RSynonyms: talkative, wordy, rambling RAntonyms: silent, reserved RAlso: verboseness

Assignment-List 4 RUsing at least five of the words, write a two-stanza poem. RYou MUST use them correctly in order to receive credit. RIt’s best to choose the words that you need to study. RUsing at least five of the words, write a two-stanza poem. RYou MUST use them correctly in order to receive credit. RIt’s best to choose the words that you need to study.

List 4 Review RClick on each synonym for the correct answer. RClick on the picture on the word slides to take you back to the review. RClick on each synonym for the correct answer. RClick on the picture on the word slides to take you back to the review.

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