PSAT vocabulary

Technically ACT words

22 cards·by MissMonkey

actpsatvocabulary

stick completely to a surface or substance* [or] believe in and follow the practices of

adhere

not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant

aloof

open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning

ambiguous

open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning

ambiguous

a short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person

anecdote

cause someone to become hostile

antagonize

endure an ordeal or difficulty

bear

(of something bad) happen to someone

befall

begin to grow or increase rapidly; flourish

burgeon

logical and consistent

coherent

make up for something unwelcome or unpleasant by exerting an opposite force or effect

compensate

a thing that completes or brings to perfection a larger whole

complement

1. write or create* 2. constitute, make up (composition, composed of)

compose

having or showing a feeling of superiority

condescending

the amount by which something is too small

deficit

cause a severe loss in the dignity of and respect for someone or somethi

demean

show or represent

depict

entirely lacking or free from

devoid

1. recognize or ascertain what makes (someone or something) different* 2. (differentiate between) identify differences between (two or more

differentiate

spread out over a large area; not concentrated

diffuse

a loss of significance, power, or prominence in relation to another person or thing

eclipse

become apparent, important, or prominent

emerge