Exam: SAT (English)

Definition: Suddenly and rapidly increased in amount or level.

Example: The prices of houses have skyrocketed in the last year.

Definition: To rise or increase very quickly and suddenly.

Example: The price of the stock skyrocketed after the company announced its new product.

Definition: Describing someone or something that owns or possesses slaves.

Example: The historical context of slaveholding in the southern United States is complex and deeply rooted in economic and social structures.

Definition: A group of people who own slaves or support the practice of slavery, especially in the southern United States before the Civil War.

Example: The slavocracy held significant power in the political landscape of the South.

Definition: The smallest amount or degree; not much at all.

Example: She didn't show the slightest interest in the proposal.

Definition: A short and memorable phrase used to convey the goals or identity of a company, organization, or political campaign.

Example: The company's new slogan is catchy and easy to remember.

Definition: The quality or state of being careless or messy in work or appearance.

Example: His sloppiness in completing the project led to many mistakes.

Definition: This word describes something that is the most messy or untidy, often referring to a person's appearance or the state of a place.

Example: After the party, the living room was the slovenliest I had ever seen.

Definition: Someone who is lazy and avoids work or effort.

Example: He was called a sluggard for never helping with the chores.

Definition: A person who is very lazy and avoids work or activity.

Example: He was called a sluggard because he never helped with the chores.

Definition: The most clever and deceitful in a way that is not easily noticed.

Example: He was the slyest of all the foxes in the forest, always finding a way to escape traps.

Definition: Having a quick and clever mind; able to think and learn easily. It can also mean stylish or well-dressed.

Example: She wore a smart dress to the party that impressed everyone.

Definition: In a clever or intelligent way.

Example: She solved the puzzle smartly and quickly.

Definition: To feel a sharp pain or discomfort, often in a specific area of the body, or to experience emotional distress.

Example: After I accidentally touched the hot stove, my hand smarted for a while.

Definition: Intelligence or expertise, often used informally to describe someone's mental ability or cleverness.

Example: She has a lot of smarts when it comes to solving complex problems.