express intent to cause harm
The rising flood waters threaten homes near the river.
Vocabulary like threaten 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.
experimental; under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon
weak and flimsy
end; bring to an end or halt
end; a coming to an end of a contract period
earthly; of or relating to or inhabiting the land as opposed to the sea or air
brief and blunt
healing; tending to cure or restore to health
theory; an unproved statement put forward as a premise in an argument
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