support; a group that defends a principle
The organization was a bastion of free speech.
Vocabulary like bastion appears on the Digital SAT in Words-in-Context questions, where you choose the word that fits a passage's meaning and tone. You can also drill this word with vocabulary flashcards.
avoid; prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
eager; enthusiastic or passionate about something
amaze; an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
chat; utter meaningless sounds, like a baby, or utter in an incoherent way
bother; annoy persistently
resist; refuse to comply
commonplace; repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
extremely harmful
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