SAT Vocab List 13 Flashcards
To gradually persuade someone to do something by being nice to them or making promises to them. SYN. coax, flatter
cajole, v.
To force someone to do something they do not want to do by threatening them. SYN. force, persuade
coerce, v.
To reduce the amount of something that is available SYN. diminish, lessen
deplete, v.
Causing harm or damage
detrimental, adj.
Happening often but not regularly or continuously; intermittent
sporadic, adj.
- a large fish that lives in lakes and rivers and can be eaten.
- to complain about something or criticize someone all the time. SYN. nag, moan
carp, v.
To publicly support a particular way of doing things. SYN. Supporter, activist
advocate, v. & n.
- to do something that makes someone unfriendly or unwilling to support you 2. to make someone feel that they do not belong in a particular group
- to give legal right to a particular piece of land, property, etc. to someone else SYN estrange, isolate
alienate, v.
- able to exist or be used together without causing problems. 2. two people who are able to have a good relationship.
compatible, adj.
- likely to suffer from a particular illness or be affected by a particular problem. 2. easily influenced or affected by something. 3. FORMAL able to be changed etc.
susceptible, adj.
Used to describe something bad that is happening when it is so easy to notice that it shocks and surprises you.
blatant, adj.
- done or used in a way that does not always seem to be reasonable. 2. likely to change your opinion suddenly or do things for no particular reason. 3. changing quickly and suddenly
capricious, adj.
- using tricks or lies to get what you want 2. not going in the most direct way to get to a place.
devious, adj.
- not important, or not directly related to a particular subject or problem. 2. coming from outside.
extraneous, adj.
to make it easier for a process or activity to happen. SYN. Soothe, assist
facilitate, v.