stop; put an end to a state or activity
The rain will cease by tomorrow afternoon.
Vocabulary like cease 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.
fascinate; attract; cause to be enamored
exaggerated cartoon; represent in or produce a caricature of
complain; raise trivial objections
chasten; censure severely
chastisement; a severe scolding
a sudden disastrous event
providing emotional release
bitter; any chemical substance that burns or destroys living tissue
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