Exam: SAT (English)

Definition: Severe or extreme in nature, often involving significant change or action.

Example: The company had to take drastic measures to cut costs during the financial crisis.

Definition: To experience thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep, or to imagine something you wish for.

Example: Last night, I dreamt about flying over the mountains.

Definition: A series of thoughts, images, or feelings that happen while you are sleeping, or a strong desire for something you want to achieve.

Example: She had a beautiful dream about flying over the mountains.

Definition: To imagine or think about something that is not real or that you wish could happen.

Example: She dreams of traveling the world one day.

Definition: Something that is amusingly odd or comical, often in a whimsical way.

Example: The droll character in the play made everyone laugh with his quirky jokes.

Definition: A person who is funny or amusing, often in a quirky or unconventional way.

Example: The droll at the party kept everyone laughing with his silly jokes.

Definition: To make someone laugh or smile by being funny or amusing.

Example: He tried to droll his friends with silly jokes.

Definition: The most amusing or funny in a quirky or odd way.

Example: His drollest remarks always made the audience laugh.

Definition: A person who leaves school or a program before completing it, or someone who has withdrawn from a group or activity.

Example: After two years of college, he became a dropout and decided to start his own business.

Definition: To hit or strike repeatedly, often used to describe a rhythmic or forceful action.

Example: The dancers drubbed their feet on the stage, creating a lively beat.

Definition: A hit or strike made with a heavy object, often causing pain or injury.

Example: He received a drub from the heavy stick during the game.

Definition: To beat or hit someone repeatedly, often in a harsh or severe manner, or to defeat someone decisively in a competition or argument.

Example: The team was drubbed by their rivals in the championship game.

Definition: A person who is not very smart or lacks imagination.

Example: He was called a dullard for his inability to understand the simple concept.

Definition: In a proper or expected way, often at the right time or in the right manner.

Example: The documents were duly signed by all parties involved.

Definition: Feeling so surprised or shocked that you cannot speak or react.

Example: She was dumbstruck when she heard the unexpected news.

Definition: To jump and score by putting the ball directly through the hoop in basketball, or to briefly go underwater.

Example: He decided to dunk the basketball during the game to impress the crowd.

Definition: A type of food that is dipped into a liquid or creamy substance, or a basketball move where a player jumps and scores by putting the ball directly through the hoop.

Example: He enjoyed a snack of vegetables with a tasty dip for dunking.

Definition: To put something into a liquid quickly, often to coat it or soak it, or to slam a ball into a basketball hoop from above.

Example: He likes to dunk his cookies in milk before eating them.