SAT Vocabulary Week 11
•adhere
1. (n.) to stick to something
(We adhered the poster to the wall with tape.)
2. (n.) to follow devoutly
(He adhered to the dictates of his religion without question.)
•impecunious
(adj.) poor
(“I fear he’s too impecunious to take me out tonight,” the bratty girl whined.)
•instigate
(v.)to urge, goad
(The demagogue instigated the crowd into a fury by telling them that they had been cheated by the federal government.)
•malleable
(adj.) capable of being shaped or transformed
(Maximillian’s political opinions were so malleable that anyone he talked to was able to change his mind instantly.)
•maverick
(n.) an independent, nonconformist person
(Andreas is a real maverick and always does things his own way.)
•myriad
(adj.) consisting of a very great number
(It was difficult to decide what to do Friday night because the city presented us with myriad possibilities for fun.)
•novice
(n.) a beginner, someone without training or experience
(Because we were all novices at yoga, our instructor decided to begin with the basics.)
•pallid
(adj.) lacking color
(Dr. Van Helsing feared that Lucy’s pallid complexion was due to an unexplained loss of blood.)
•precipice
(n.) the face of a cliff, a steep or overhanging place
(The mountain climber hung from a precipice before finding a handhold and pulling himself up.)
•remiss
(adj.) negligent, failing to take care
(The burglar gained entrance because the security guard, remiss in his duties, forgot to lock the door.)
1. (n.) to stick to something
(We adhered the poster to the wall with tape.)
2. (n.) to follow devoutly
(He adhered to the dictates of his religion without question.)
•impecunious
(adj.) poor
(“I fear he’s too impecunious to take me out tonight,” the bratty girl whined.)
•instigate
(v.)to urge, goad
(The demagogue instigated the crowd into a fury by telling them that they had been cheated by the federal government.)
•malleable
(adj.) capable of being shaped or transformed
(Maximillian’s political opinions were so malleable that anyone he talked to was able to change his mind instantly.)
•maverick
(n.) an independent, nonconformist person
(Andreas is a real maverick and always does things his own way.)
•myriad
(adj.) consisting of a very great number
(It was difficult to decide what to do Friday night because the city presented us with myriad possibilities for fun.)
•novice
(n.) a beginner, someone without training or experience
(Because we were all novices at yoga, our instructor decided to begin with the basics.)
•pallid
(adj.) lacking color
(Dr. Van Helsing feared that Lucy’s pallid complexion was due to an unexplained loss of blood.)
•precipice
(n.) the face of a cliff, a steep or overhanging place
(The mountain climber hung from a precipice before finding a handhold and pulling himself up.)
•remiss
(adj.) negligent, failing to take care
(The burglar gained entrance because the security guard, remiss in his duties, forgot to lock the door.)
SAT Vocabulary Week Ten
aspire
(v.)
to
long for, aim toward (The
young poet aspires to publish a book of verse
someday.)
conciliatory
(adj.)
friendly,
agreeable (I
took Amanda’s invitation to dinner as a very
conciliatory gesture.)
demarcation
(n.)
the
marking of boundaries or categories (Different
cultures have
different demarcations
of good and evil.)
emaciated
(adj.)
very
thin, enfeebled looking (My
sister eats a lot of pastries and
chocolate but
still looks emaciated.)
ethereal
(adj.)
heavenly,
exceptionally delicate or refined (In
her flowing silk gown and
lace veil,
the bride looked ethereal.)
forage
(v.)
to
graze, rummage for food (When
we got lost on our hiking trip, we foraged
for berries
and nuts in order to survive.)
hiatus
(n.)
a
break or gap in duration or continuity (The
hiatus in service should last
two or
three months—until the cable lines are repaired .)
hypocrisy
(n.)
pretending
to believe what one does not (Once
the politician began
passing legislation
that contradicted his campaign promises, his hypocrisy became
apparent.)
incarnate
1.
(adj.)
existing
in the flesh, embodied (In
the church pageant, I play the role
of greed
incarnate.) 2.
(v.)
to
give human form to (The
alien evaded detection by
incarnating himself
in a human form.)
potable
(adj.)
suitable
for drinking (During
sea voyages it is essential that ships carry a
supply of
potable water because salty ocean water makes anyone who drinks it
sick.)
(v.)
to
long for, aim toward (The
young poet aspires to publish a book of verse
someday.)
conciliatory
(adj.)
friendly,
agreeable (I
took Amanda’s invitation to dinner as a very
conciliatory gesture.)
demarcation
(n.)
the
marking of boundaries or categories (Different
cultures have
different demarcations
of good and evil.)
emaciated
(adj.)
very
thin, enfeebled looking (My
sister eats a lot of pastries and
chocolate but
still looks emaciated.)
ethereal
(adj.)
heavenly,
exceptionally delicate or refined (In
her flowing silk gown and
lace veil,
the bride looked ethereal.)
forage
(v.)
to
graze, rummage for food (When
we got lost on our hiking trip, we foraged
for berries
and nuts in order to survive.)
hiatus
(n.)
a
break or gap in duration or continuity (The
hiatus in service should last
two or
three months—until the cable lines are repaired .)
hypocrisy
(n.)
pretending
to believe what one does not (Once
the politician began
passing legislation
that contradicted his campaign promises, his hypocrisy became
apparent.)
incarnate
1.
(adj.)
existing
in the flesh, embodied (In
the church pageant, I play the role
of greed
incarnate.) 2.
(v.)
to
give human form to (The
alien evaded detection by
incarnating himself
in a human form.)
potable
(adj.)
suitable
for drinking (During
sea voyages it is essential that ships carry a
supply of
potable water because salty ocean water makes anyone who drinks it
sick.)
SAT Vocabulary Week Nine
1. Abet (v.)to aid, help, encourage
(The spy succeeded only because he had a friend on the inside to abet him.)
2. accentuate (v.) to stress, highlight
(Psychologists agree that those people who are happiest accentuate the positive in life.)
3. aesthetic (adj.) artistic, related to the appreciation of beauty
(We hired Susan as our interior decorator because she has such a fine aesthetic sense.)
4. bequeath (v.) to pass on, give
(Jon’s father bequeathed his entire estate to his mother.)
5. camaraderie (n.) brotherhood, jovial unity
(Camaraderie among employees usually leads to success in business.)
6. conundrum (n.) puzzle, problem
(Interpreting Jane’s behavior was a constant conundrum.)
7. defile (v.) to make unclean, impure
(She defiled the calm of the religious building by playing her banjo.)
8. divulge (v.) to reveal something secret
(Pressured by the press, the government finally divulged the previously unknown information.)
9. hypothetical (adj.) supposed or assumed true, but unproven
(Even though it has been celebrated by seven major newspapers, that the drug will be a success when tested in humans is still hypothetical.)
10. meritorious (adj.) worthy of esteem or reward
(Manfred was given the congressional medal of honor for his meritorious actions.)
(The spy succeeded only because he had a friend on the inside to abet him.)
2. accentuate (v.) to stress, highlight
(Psychologists agree that those people who are happiest accentuate the positive in life.)
3. aesthetic (adj.) artistic, related to the appreciation of beauty
(We hired Susan as our interior decorator because she has such a fine aesthetic sense.)
4. bequeath (v.) to pass on, give
(Jon’s father bequeathed his entire estate to his mother.)
5. camaraderie (n.) brotherhood, jovial unity
(Camaraderie among employees usually leads to success in business.)
6. conundrum (n.) puzzle, problem
(Interpreting Jane’s behavior was a constant conundrum.)
7. defile (v.) to make unclean, impure
(She defiled the calm of the religious building by playing her banjo.)
8. divulge (v.) to reveal something secret
(Pressured by the press, the government finally divulged the previously unknown information.)
9. hypothetical (adj.) supposed or assumed true, but unproven
(Even though it has been celebrated by seven major newspapers, that the drug will be a success when tested in humans is still hypothetical.)
10. meritorious (adj.) worthy of esteem or reward
(Manfred was given the congressional medal of honor for his meritorious actions.)
SAT Vocabulary Week Eight
1. absolution(n.) freedom from blame, guilt, sin
(Once all the facts were known, the jury gave Angela absolution by giving a verdict of not guilty.)
2. antiseptic(adj.) clean, sterile
(The antiseptic hospital was very bare, but its cleanliness helped to keep patients healthy.)
3. bereft(adj.) devoid of, without
(His family was bereft of food and shelter following the tornado.)
4. captivate(v.) to get the attention of, hold
(The fireworks captivated the young boy, who had never seen such things before.)
5. defer(v.) to postpone something; to yield to another’s wisdom
(Ron deferred to Diane, the expert on musical instruments, when he was asked about buying a piano.)
6. encore(n.) the audience’s demand for a repeat performance; also the artist’s performance in
response to that demand
(At the end of the concert, all the fans yelled, “Encore! Encore!” but the band did not come out to play
again.)
7. exult(v.) to rejoice
(When she found out she won the literature prize, Mary exulted by dancing and singing through the school’s
halls.)
8. fetid(adj.) having a foul odor
(I can tell from the fetid smell in your refrigerator that your milk has spoiled.)
9. meager(adj.) lacking in size or quality
(My meager portion of food did nothing to satisfy my appetite.)
10. negligent (adj.) habitually careless,neglectful
(Jessie’s grandfather called me a negligent fool after I left the door to his apartment unlocked even though
there had been a recent string of robberies.)
(Once all the facts were known, the jury gave Angela absolution by giving a verdict of not guilty.)
2. antiseptic(adj.) clean, sterile
(The antiseptic hospital was very bare, but its cleanliness helped to keep patients healthy.)
3. bereft(adj.) devoid of, without
(His family was bereft of food and shelter following the tornado.)
4. captivate(v.) to get the attention of, hold
(The fireworks captivated the young boy, who had never seen such things before.)
5. defer(v.) to postpone something; to yield to another’s wisdom
(Ron deferred to Diane, the expert on musical instruments, when he was asked about buying a piano.)
6. encore(n.) the audience’s demand for a repeat performance; also the artist’s performance in
response to that demand
(At the end of the concert, all the fans yelled, “Encore! Encore!” but the band did not come out to play
again.)
7. exult(v.) to rejoice
(When she found out she won the literature prize, Mary exulted by dancing and singing through the school’s
halls.)
8. fetid(adj.) having a foul odor
(I can tell from the fetid smell in your refrigerator that your milk has spoiled.)
9. meager(adj.) lacking in size or quality
(My meager portion of food did nothing to satisfy my appetite.)
10. negligent (adj.) habitually careless,neglectful
(Jessie’s grandfather called me a negligent fool after I left the door to his apartment unlocked even though
there had been a recent string of robberies.)
SAT Vocabulary Week Seven
No Vocabulary!
SAT Vocabulary Week Six
No Vocabulary!
SAT Vocabulary Week Five
1. ominous (adj.) foreboding or foreshadowing evil
(The fortuneteller’s ominous words flashed through my mind as the hooded figure approached me
in the alley.)
2. pillage (v.) to seize or plunder, especially in war
(Invading enemy soldiers pillaged the homes scattered along the country’s border.)
3. plethora (n.) an abundance, excess
(The wedding banquet included a plethora of oysters piled almost three feet high.)
4. quagmire (n.) a difficult situation
(We’d all like to avoid the kind of military quagmire characterized by the Vietnam War.)
5. resplendent (adj.) shiny, glowing
(The partygoers were resplendent in their diamonds and fancy dress.)
6. sophomoric (adj.) immature, uninformed
(The mature senior rolled her eyes at the sophomoric gross-out humor of the underclassman.)
7. trepidation (n.) fear, apprehension
(Feeling great trepidation, Anya refused to jump into the pool because she thought she saw a shark in it.)
8. viscous (adj.) not free flowing, syrupy
(The viscous syrup took three minutes to pour out of the bottle.)
9. wallow (v.) to roll oneself indolently; to become or remain helpless
(My roommate can’t get over her breakup with her boyfriend and now just wallows in self-pity.)
10. zealous (adj.) fervent, filled with eagerness in pursuit of something
(If he were any more zealous about getting his promotion, he’d practically live at the office.)
(The fortuneteller’s ominous words flashed through my mind as the hooded figure approached me
in the alley.)
2. pillage (v.) to seize or plunder, especially in war
(Invading enemy soldiers pillaged the homes scattered along the country’s border.)
3. plethora (n.) an abundance, excess
(The wedding banquet included a plethora of oysters piled almost three feet high.)
4. quagmire (n.) a difficult situation
(We’d all like to avoid the kind of military quagmire characterized by the Vietnam War.)
5. resplendent (adj.) shiny, glowing
(The partygoers were resplendent in their diamonds and fancy dress.)
6. sophomoric (adj.) immature, uninformed
(The mature senior rolled her eyes at the sophomoric gross-out humor of the underclassman.)
7. trepidation (n.) fear, apprehension
(Feeling great trepidation, Anya refused to jump into the pool because she thought she saw a shark in it.)
8. viscous (adj.) not free flowing, syrupy
(The viscous syrup took three minutes to pour out of the bottle.)
9. wallow (v.) to roll oneself indolently; to become or remain helpless
(My roommate can’t get over her breakup with her boyfriend and now just wallows in self-pity.)
10. zealous (adj.) fervent, filled with eagerness in pursuit of something
(If he were any more zealous about getting his promotion, he’d practically live at the office.)
SAT Vocabulary Week Four
abduct (v.) to kidnap, take by force
(The evildoers abducted the fairy princess from her happy home.)
adamant (adj.) impervious, immovable, unyielding
(Though public pressure was intense, the President remained adamant about his proposal.)
culpable (adj.) deserving blame
(He was culpable of the crime, and was sentenced to perform community service for 75 years.)
exorbitant (adj.) excessive
(Her exorbitant praise made me blush and squirm in my seat.)
perusal (n.) a careful examination, review
(The actor agreed to accept the role after a two-month perusal of the movie script.)
temperance (n.) moderation in action or thought
(Maintaining temperance will ensure that you are able to think rationally and objectively.)
wane (v.) to decrease in size, dwindle
(Don’t be so afraid of his wrath because his influence with the president is already beginning to wane.)
ornate (adj.) highly elaborate, excessively decorated
(The ornate styling of the new model of luxury car could not compensate for the poor quality of its motor.)
lenient (adj.) demonstrating tolerance or gentleness
(Because Professor Oglethorpe allowed his students to choose their final grades, the other teachers believed that he was excessively lenient.)
zephyr (n.) a gentle breeze
(If not for the zephyrs that were blowing and cooling us, our room would’ve been unbearably hot.)
(The evildoers abducted the fairy princess from her happy home.)
adamant (adj.) impervious, immovable, unyielding
(Though public pressure was intense, the President remained adamant about his proposal.)
culpable (adj.) deserving blame
(He was culpable of the crime, and was sentenced to perform community service for 75 years.)
exorbitant (adj.) excessive
(Her exorbitant praise made me blush and squirm in my seat.)
perusal (n.) a careful examination, review
(The actor agreed to accept the role after a two-month perusal of the movie script.)
temperance (n.) moderation in action or thought
(Maintaining temperance will ensure that you are able to think rationally and objectively.)
wane (v.) to decrease in size, dwindle
(Don’t be so afraid of his wrath because his influence with the president is already beginning to wane.)
ornate (adj.) highly elaborate, excessively decorated
(The ornate styling of the new model of luxury car could not compensate for the poor quality of its motor.)
lenient (adj.) demonstrating tolerance or gentleness
(Because Professor Oglethorpe allowed his students to choose their final grades, the other teachers believed that he was excessively lenient.)
zephyr (n.) a gentle breeze
(If not for the zephyrs that were blowing and cooling us, our room would’ve been unbearably hot.)
SAT Vocabulary Week Three (January 21st- January 25th)
1. compensate (v.) to make an appropriate payment for something
(Reginald bought Sharona a new dress to compensate her for the one he’d spilled his ice cream on.)
2. conformist (n.) one who behaves the same as others
(Julian was such a conformist that he had to wait and see if his friends would do something before he would commit.)
3. debacle (n.) a disastrous failure, disruption
(The elaborately designed fireworks show turned into a debacle when the fireworks started firing in random directions.)
4. despondent (adj.) feeling depressed, discouraged, hopeless
(Having failed the first math test, the despondent child saw no use in studying for the next and failed that one too.)
5. effervescent (adj.) bubbly, lively
(My friend is so effervescent that she makes everyone smile.)
6. etymology (n.) the history of words, their origin and development
(From the study of etymology, I know that the word“quixotic” derives from Don Quixote and the word “gaudy” refers to the Spanish architect Gaudí.)
7. flabbergasted (adj.) astounded
(Whenever I read an Agatha Christie mystery novel, I am always flabbergasted when I learn the identity of the murderer.)
8. heinous (adj.) shockingly wicked, repugnant
(The killings were made all the more heinous by the fact that the murderer first tortured his victims for three days.)
9. interminable (adj.) without possibility of end
(The fact that biology lectures came just before lunch made them seem interminable.)
10. pinnacle (n.) the highest point (Book reviewers declared that the author’s new novel was extraordinary and probably the pinnacle of Western literature.)
(Reginald bought Sharona a new dress to compensate her for the one he’d spilled his ice cream on.)
2. conformist (n.) one who behaves the same as others
(Julian was such a conformist that he had to wait and see if his friends would do something before he would commit.)
3. debacle (n.) a disastrous failure, disruption
(The elaborately designed fireworks show turned into a debacle when the fireworks started firing in random directions.)
4. despondent (adj.) feeling depressed, discouraged, hopeless
(Having failed the first math test, the despondent child saw no use in studying for the next and failed that one too.)
5. effervescent (adj.) bubbly, lively
(My friend is so effervescent that she makes everyone smile.)
6. etymology (n.) the history of words, their origin and development
(From the study of etymology, I know that the word“quixotic” derives from Don Quixote and the word “gaudy” refers to the Spanish architect Gaudí.)
7. flabbergasted (adj.) astounded
(Whenever I read an Agatha Christie mystery novel, I am always flabbergasted when I learn the identity of the murderer.)
8. heinous (adj.) shockingly wicked, repugnant
(The killings were made all the more heinous by the fact that the murderer first tortured his victims for three days.)
9. interminable (adj.) without possibility of end
(The fact that biology lectures came just before lunch made them seem interminable.)
10. pinnacle (n.) the highest point (Book reviewers declared that the author’s new novel was extraordinary and probably the pinnacle of Western literature.)
SAT Vocabulary Second Semester- no vocabulary for week one and two
SAT Vocabulary Week of December 10th-14th
1. Inanimate (adjective): (1) not alive, esp. not in the manner of animals and humans : inanimate objects like stones. (2) showing no sign of life; lifeless : he was completely inanimate, and it was difficult to see if he was breathing.
2. Infinite (adjective): limitless or endless in space, extent, or size; impossible to measure or calculate : the infinite mercy of God | the infinite number of stars in the universe.
3. Inadequate (adjective): (1) not adequate; insufficient. (2) not capable or competent; lacking. ; the cash in his wallet was inadequate so he had to use his credit card.
4. Inattentive (adjective): not paying attention; heedless; negligent ; the inattentive student failed her vocabulary quiz because she wasn’t listening.
5. Incoherent (adjective): (of spoken or written language) expressed in an incomprehensible or confusing way; unclear : he screamed some incoherent threat.
6. Infallible (adjective): incapable of making mistakes or being wrong : doctors are not infallible.
7. Insomnia (noun): habitual sleeplessness; inability to sleep ; The man suffered from insomnia; he couldn’t sleep because he was so stressed.
8. Invalid (adjective): (1) not legally recognized and therefore void because contravening a regulation or law : the vote was declared invalid due to a technicality. (2) not true because based on erroneous information or unsound reasoning : a comparison is invalid if we are not comparing like with like.
9. Insufficient (adjective): not sufficient; lacking in what is necessary or required ; the lazy salesman gave an insufficient answer to my question.
10. Indifferent (adjective): having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned : they all seemed indifferent rather than angry | most workers were indifferent to foreign affairs.
2. Infinite (adjective): limitless or endless in space, extent, or size; impossible to measure or calculate : the infinite mercy of God | the infinite number of stars in the universe.
3. Inadequate (adjective): (1) not adequate; insufficient. (2) not capable or competent; lacking. ; the cash in his wallet was inadequate so he had to use his credit card.
4. Inattentive (adjective): not paying attention; heedless; negligent ; the inattentive student failed her vocabulary quiz because she wasn’t listening.
5. Incoherent (adjective): (of spoken or written language) expressed in an incomprehensible or confusing way; unclear : he screamed some incoherent threat.
6. Infallible (adjective): incapable of making mistakes or being wrong : doctors are not infallible.
7. Insomnia (noun): habitual sleeplessness; inability to sleep ; The man suffered from insomnia; he couldn’t sleep because he was so stressed.
8. Invalid (adjective): (1) not legally recognized and therefore void because contravening a regulation or law : the vote was declared invalid due to a technicality. (2) not true because based on erroneous information or unsound reasoning : a comparison is invalid if we are not comparing like with like.
9. Insufficient (adjective): not sufficient; lacking in what is necessary or required ; the lazy salesman gave an insufficient answer to my question.
10. Indifferent (adjective): having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned : they all seemed indifferent rather than angry | most workers were indifferent to foreign affairs.
SAT Vocabulary Week of December 3rd-7th, 2012
1. mollify (v.) to soften in temper
(The police officer mollified the angry woman by giving her a warning instead of a ticket.)
2. oblique (adj.) diverging from a straight line or course, not straightforward (Martin’s oblique language confused those who listened to him.)
3. disperse (v.) to scatter, cause to scatter
(When the rain began to pour, the crowd at the baseball game quickly dispersed.)
4. nonchalant (adj.) having a lack of concern, indifference
(Although deep down she was very angry, Marsha acted in a nonchalant manner when she found out that her best friend had used her clothing without asking.)
5. appalling (adj.) inspiring shock, horror, disgust
(The judge found the murderer’s crimes and lack of remorse appalling.)
6. tedious (adj.) dull, boring
(As time passed and the history professor continued to drone on and on, the lecture became increasingly tedious.)
7. yoke (v.) to join, link
(We yoked together the logs by tying a string around them.)
8. vocation (n.) the work in which someone is employed, profession
(After growing tired of the superficial world of high-fashion, Edwina decided to devote herself to a new vocation: social work.)
9. rash (adj.) hasty, incautious
(It’s best to think things over calmly and thoroughly, rather than make rash decisions.)
10. disgruntled (adj.) upset, not content
(The child believed that his parents had unjustly grounded him, and remained disgruntled for a week.)
(The police officer mollified the angry woman by giving her a warning instead of a ticket.)
2. oblique (adj.) diverging from a straight line or course, not straightforward (Martin’s oblique language confused those who listened to him.)
3. disperse (v.) to scatter, cause to scatter
(When the rain began to pour, the crowd at the baseball game quickly dispersed.)
4. nonchalant (adj.) having a lack of concern, indifference
(Although deep down she was very angry, Marsha acted in a nonchalant manner when she found out that her best friend had used her clothing without asking.)
5. appalling (adj.) inspiring shock, horror, disgust
(The judge found the murderer’s crimes and lack of remorse appalling.)
6. tedious (adj.) dull, boring
(As time passed and the history professor continued to drone on and on, the lecture became increasingly tedious.)
7. yoke (v.) to join, link
(We yoked together the logs by tying a string around them.)
8. vocation (n.) the work in which someone is employed, profession
(After growing tired of the superficial world of high-fashion, Edwina decided to devote herself to a new vocation: social work.)
9. rash (adj.) hasty, incautious
(It’s best to think things over calmly and thoroughly, rather than make rash decisions.)
10. disgruntled (adj.) upset, not content
(The child believed that his parents had unjustly grounded him, and remained disgruntled for a week.)
Journey to the Center of the Earth Vocabulary Week 2-4
1. Dilapidated (pg. 81): decayed, deteriorated, or fallen into partial ruin especially through neglect or misuse <a dilapidated old house>
2. Convulse (pg. 81): to shake or agitate violently; especially : to shake with or as if with irregular spasms <was convulsed with laughter>
3. Perceptible (pg.84): capable of being perceived especially by the senses <a perceptible change in her tone> <a barely perceptible light>
4. Scanty (pg. 87): limited or less than sufficient in degree, quantity, or extent
5. Taciturn (pg. 87): temperamentally disinclined to talk <a taciturn man, he almost never initiates a conversation>
6. Excursion (pg. 90): a going out or forth; expedition < They went on a brief excursion to the coast.>
7. Parsonage (pg. 91): the house provided by a church for its pastor
8. Emphatic (pg. 96): 1: uttered with or marked by emphasis <an emphatic refusal> 2 : tending to express oneself in forceful speech or to take decisive action
9. Incandescent (pg. 101): white, glowing, or luminous with intense heat <sitting in darkness, except for the incandescent coals of our campfire>
10. Maneuver (pg. 116): a procedure or method of working usually involving expert physical movement < With a quick maneuver, she avoided an accident>
2. Convulse (pg. 81): to shake or agitate violently; especially : to shake with or as if with irregular spasms <was convulsed with laughter>
3. Perceptible (pg.84): capable of being perceived especially by the senses <a perceptible change in her tone> <a barely perceptible light>
4. Scanty (pg. 87): limited or less than sufficient in degree, quantity, or extent
5. Taciturn (pg. 87): temperamentally disinclined to talk <a taciturn man, he almost never initiates a conversation>
6. Excursion (pg. 90): a going out or forth; expedition < They went on a brief excursion to the coast.>
7. Parsonage (pg. 91): the house provided by a church for its pastor
8. Emphatic (pg. 96): 1: uttered with or marked by emphasis <an emphatic refusal> 2 : tending to express oneself in forceful speech or to take decisive action
9. Incandescent (pg. 101): white, glowing, or luminous with intense heat <sitting in darkness, except for the incandescent coals of our campfire>
10. Maneuver (pg. 116): a procedure or method of working usually involving expert physical movement < With a quick maneuver, she avoided an accident>
Vocabulary Week 2-3
None!
Journey to the Center of the Earth Vocabulary Week 2-2
1.Cryptogram: 1) a communication in cipher or code 2) a figure or representation having a hidden significance
2.Abstruse: difficult to comprehend
3.Ingenious: having or showing an unusual aptitude for discovering, inventing, or contriving
4.Succession: the act or process of following in order; sequence
5.Presentiment: a feeling that something will or is about to happen; premonition
6.Decapitate: to cut off the head of; behead
7.Cipher: a method of transforming a text in order to conceal its meaning; a combination of symbolic letters
8.Stupefaction: the act of shocking or astonishing.
9.Turmoil: a state or condition of extreme confusion, agitation, or commotion.
10.Tantamount: equivalent in value, significance, or effect
2.Abstruse: difficult to comprehend
3.Ingenious: having or showing an unusual aptitude for discovering, inventing, or contriving
4.Succession: the act or process of following in order; sequence
5.Presentiment: a feeling that something will or is about to happen; premonition
6.Decapitate: to cut off the head of; behead
7.Cipher: a method of transforming a text in order to conceal its meaning; a combination of symbolic letters
8.Stupefaction: the act of shocking or astonishing.
9.Turmoil: a state or condition of extreme confusion, agitation, or commotion.
10.Tantamount: equivalent in value, significance, or effect
Journey to the Center of the Earth Vocabulary Week 2-1
1. Prudent: careful in providing for the future; provident: a prudent decision.
2. Formidable: causing fear, dread, or apprehension (a formidable prospect)
3. Eccentric: deviating from an established or usual pattern or style (eccentric products)
4. Miser: a mean grasping person; one who is extremely stingy with money
5. Recalcitrant: defiant of authority or restraint
6. Mineralogy: a science dealing with minerals, their crystallography, properties, classification, and the ways of distinguishing them
7. Askew: out of line (the picture hung askew)
8. Complexion: 1. An individual way of thinking or feeling 2. The hue or appearance of the skin and especially of the face.
9. Impetuous: marked by force and violence of movement or action (an impetuous wind)
10. Nimble: quick and light in motion; agile (nimble fingers)
2. Formidable: causing fear, dread, or apprehension (a formidable prospect)
3. Eccentric: deviating from an established or usual pattern or style (eccentric products)
4. Miser: a mean grasping person; one who is extremely stingy with money
5. Recalcitrant: defiant of authority or restraint
6. Mineralogy: a science dealing with minerals, their crystallography, properties, classification, and the ways of distinguishing them
7. Askew: out of line (the picture hung askew)
8. Complexion: 1. An individual way of thinking or feeling 2. The hue or appearance of the skin and especially of the face.
9. Impetuous: marked by force and violence of movement or action (an impetuous wind)
10. Nimble: quick and light in motion; agile (nimble fingers)
Debate Vocabulary Week Eight
1. Resolve , n. An answer; a solution. A formal decision, determination, or expression of opinion made by or submitted to a deliberative assembly, meeting, etc.
Ex. Having debates can help to resolve issues in our community.
2. Proposition, n. The introductory part of a speech, literary work, etc., in which the subject to be treated is set forth. Something suggested or put forward as a scheme, plan, or course of action.
Ex. A proposition has been made that the death penalty is cruel and unusual punishment.
3. Persuade, v. to induce to believe something; convince
Ex. We are going to try to persuade you to vote against legislation banning the use of lethal injection.
4. Contention, n. A struggle, dispute or something that someone argues about.
Ex. No evidence has been produced to support the contention being made in item 43.
5. Affirmative, adj. Something that confirms the truth. The word affirmative describes agreeing with someone or something.
Ex. Our launch status was affirmative and our plane was able to take off.
6. Rebuttal, n. An opposing argument or debate.
Ex. The police officer contended that Jake had stolen a candy bar on Saturday, but Jake's rebuttal was that he had been at the beach all day on Saturday.
7. Concede, v. To acknowledge or admit: to admit as true or valid; acknowledge
Ex. I will concede that you have the stronger claim here
8. Counterargument, n. an opposing point of view to another argument. Something that undermines an argument or deters someone from action
Ex. The large number of police provided a powerful counterargument to riotous behavior.
9. Debate, v. to argue about the opposing sides of a subject or to discuss the merits of different arguments and points of view.
Ex. I am looking forward to lively debate about the opposing sides of the death penalty.
10. Opinion: a belief, impression, judgment or prevailing view held by a person.
Ex. Although we should respect other people’s opinions, during a debate we should rely on facts to create a good argument.
Ex. Having debates can help to resolve issues in our community.
2. Proposition, n. The introductory part of a speech, literary work, etc., in which the subject to be treated is set forth. Something suggested or put forward as a scheme, plan, or course of action.
Ex. A proposition has been made that the death penalty is cruel and unusual punishment.
3. Persuade, v. to induce to believe something; convince
Ex. We are going to try to persuade you to vote against legislation banning the use of lethal injection.
4. Contention, n. A struggle, dispute or something that someone argues about.
Ex. No evidence has been produced to support the contention being made in item 43.
5. Affirmative, adj. Something that confirms the truth. The word affirmative describes agreeing with someone or something.
Ex. Our launch status was affirmative and our plane was able to take off.
6. Rebuttal, n. An opposing argument or debate.
Ex. The police officer contended that Jake had stolen a candy bar on Saturday, but Jake's rebuttal was that he had been at the beach all day on Saturday.
7. Concede, v. To acknowledge or admit: to admit as true or valid; acknowledge
Ex. I will concede that you have the stronger claim here
8. Counterargument, n. an opposing point of view to another argument. Something that undermines an argument or deters someone from action
Ex. The large number of police provided a powerful counterargument to riotous behavior.
9. Debate, v. to argue about the opposing sides of a subject or to discuss the merits of different arguments and points of view.
Ex. I am looking forward to lively debate about the opposing sides of the death penalty.
10. Opinion: a belief, impression, judgment or prevailing view held by a person.
Ex. Although we should respect other people’s opinions, during a debate we should rely on facts to create a good argument.
SAT Vocabulary Week Seven
•cobbler (n.) a person who makes or repairs shoes
(I had my neighborhood cobbler replace my worn-out leather soles with new ones.)
•defunct (adj.) no longer used or existing
(They planned to turn the defunct schoolhouse into a community center.)
•delineate (v.) to describe, outline, shed light on
(She neatly delineated her reasons for canceling the project’s funding.)
•desiccated (adj.) dried up, dehydrated
(The skin of the desiccated mummy looked like old paper.)
•foster (v.) to stimulate, promote, encourage
(To foster good health in the city, the mayor started a “Get out and exercise!” campaign.)
•garrulous (adj.) talkative, wordy
(Some talk show hosts are so garrulous that their guests can’t get a word in edgewise.)
•kudos (n.) praise for an achievement
(After the performance, the reviewers gave the opera singer kudos for a job well done.)
•laceration (n.) a cut, tear
(Because he fell off his bike into a rosebush, the paperboy’s skin was covered with lacerations.)
•meticulous (adj.) extremely careful with details
(The ornate needlework in the bride’s gown was a product of meticulous handiwork.)
•nondescript (adj.) lacking a distinctive character
(I was surprised when I saw the movie star in person because she looked nondescript.)
(I had my neighborhood cobbler replace my worn-out leather soles with new ones.)
•defunct (adj.) no longer used or existing
(They planned to turn the defunct schoolhouse into a community center.)
•delineate (v.) to describe, outline, shed light on
(She neatly delineated her reasons for canceling the project’s funding.)
•desiccated (adj.) dried up, dehydrated
(The skin of the desiccated mummy looked like old paper.)
•foster (v.) to stimulate, promote, encourage
(To foster good health in the city, the mayor started a “Get out and exercise!” campaign.)
•garrulous (adj.) talkative, wordy
(Some talk show hosts are so garrulous that their guests can’t get a word in edgewise.)
•kudos (n.) praise for an achievement
(After the performance, the reviewers gave the opera singer kudos for a job well done.)
•laceration (n.) a cut, tear
(Because he fell off his bike into a rosebush, the paperboy’s skin was covered with lacerations.)
•meticulous (adj.) extremely careful with details
(The ornate needlework in the bride’s gown was a product of meticulous handiwork.)
•nondescript (adj.) lacking a distinctive character
(I was surprised when I saw the movie star in person because she looked nondescript.)
SAT Vocabulary Week Six
1. acquiesce (v.) to agree without protesting
(Though Mr. Correlli wanted to stay outside and work in his garage, when his wife told him that he had better come in to dinner, he acquiesced to her demands.
2. battalion n. A body of infantry composed of two or more companies, forming a part of a regiment.
3. congenial (adj.) pleasantly agreeable
(His congenial manner made him popular wherever he went.
4. exonerate v. To relieve or vindicate from accusation, imputation, or blame.
5. abdicate (v.) to give up a position, usually one of leadership
(When he realized that the revolutionaries would surely win, the king abdicated his throne.
6. aloof (adj.) reserved, distant
(The scientist could sometimes seem aloof, as if he didn’t care about his friends or family, but really he was just thinking about quantum mechanics.)
7. coagulate (v.) to thicken, clot
(The top layer of the pudding had coagulated into a thick skin.)
8. divine (adj.) godly, exceedingly wonderful
(Terribly fond of desserts, she found the rich chocolate cake to be divine.)
9. epitome (n.) a perfect example, embodiment
(My mother, the epitome of good taste, always dresses more elegantly than I do.
10. feral (adj.) wild, savage
(That beast looks so feral that I would fear being alone with it.
(Though Mr. Correlli wanted to stay outside and work in his garage, when his wife told him that he had better come in to dinner, he acquiesced to her demands.
2. battalion n. A body of infantry composed of two or more companies, forming a part of a regiment.
3. congenial (adj.) pleasantly agreeable
(His congenial manner made him popular wherever he went.
4. exonerate v. To relieve or vindicate from accusation, imputation, or blame.
5. abdicate (v.) to give up a position, usually one of leadership
(When he realized that the revolutionaries would surely win, the king abdicated his throne.
6. aloof (adj.) reserved, distant
(The scientist could sometimes seem aloof, as if he didn’t care about his friends or family, but really he was just thinking about quantum mechanics.)
7. coagulate (v.) to thicken, clot
(The top layer of the pudding had coagulated into a thick skin.)
8. divine (adj.) godly, exceedingly wonderful
(Terribly fond of desserts, she found the rich chocolate cake to be divine.)
9. epitome (n.) a perfect example, embodiment
(My mother, the epitome of good taste, always dresses more elegantly than I do.
10. feral (adj.) wild, savage
(That beast looks so feral that I would fear being alone with it.
Vocabulary Week Five
avarice (n.) excessive greed
(The banker’s avarice led him to amass a tremendous personal fortune.)
ballad (n.) a love song
(Greta’s boyfriend played her a ballad on the guitar during their walk through the dark woods.)
benevolent (adj.) marked by goodness or doing good
(Police officers should be commended for their benevolent service to the community.)
gourmand (n.) someone fond of eating and drinking
(My parents, who used to eat little more than crackers and salad, have become real gourmands in their old age.)
innate (adj.) inborn, native, inherent
(His incredible athletic talent is innate, he never trains, lifts weights, or practices.)
juxtaposition (n.) the act of placing two things next to each other for implicit comparison
(The interior designer admired my juxtaposition of the yellow couch and green table.)
larceny (n.) obtaining another’s property by theft or trickery
(When my car was not where I had left it, I realized that I was a victim of larceny.)
lethargic (adj.) in a state of sluggishness or apathy
(When Jean Claude explained to his boss that he was lethargic and didn’t feel like working that day, the boss fired him.)
magnanimous (adj.) noble, generous
(Although I had already broken most of her dishes, Jacqueline was magnanimous enough to continue letting me use them.)
nomadic (adj.) wandering from place to place
(In the first six months after college, Jose led a nomadic life, living in New York, California, and Idaho.)
(The banker’s avarice led him to amass a tremendous personal fortune.)
ballad (n.) a love song
(Greta’s boyfriend played her a ballad on the guitar during their walk through the dark woods.)
benevolent (adj.) marked by goodness or doing good
(Police officers should be commended for their benevolent service to the community.)
gourmand (n.) someone fond of eating and drinking
(My parents, who used to eat little more than crackers and salad, have become real gourmands in their old age.)
innate (adj.) inborn, native, inherent
(His incredible athletic talent is innate, he never trains, lifts weights, or practices.)
juxtaposition (n.) the act of placing two things next to each other for implicit comparison
(The interior designer admired my juxtaposition of the yellow couch and green table.)
larceny (n.) obtaining another’s property by theft or trickery
(When my car was not where I had left it, I realized that I was a victim of larceny.)
lethargic (adj.) in a state of sluggishness or apathy
(When Jean Claude explained to his boss that he was lethargic and didn’t feel like working that day, the boss fired him.)
magnanimous (adj.) noble, generous
(Although I had already broken most of her dishes, Jacqueline was magnanimous enough to continue letting me use them.)
nomadic (adj.) wandering from place to place
(In the first six months after college, Jose led a nomadic life, living in New York, California, and Idaho.)
Vocabulary Week Four
No vocabulary this week!
Vocabulary Week Three
1. virtuoso (n.) one who excels in an art; a highly skilled musical performer
(Even though Lydia has studied piano for many years, she’s only average at it. She’s no virtuoso, that’s for sure.)
2. undulate (v.) to move in waves
(As the storm began to brew, the placid ocean began to undulate to an increasing degree.)
3. tranquil (adj.) calm
(There is a time of night when nothing moves and everything is tranquil.)
4. strident (adj.) harsh, loud
(A strident man, Captain Von Trapp yelled at his daughter and made her cry.)
5. reservoir 1. (n.) reserves, large supply
(Igor the Indomitable had quite a reservoir of strength and could lift ten tons, even after running 700 miles, jumping over three mountains, and swimming across an ocean.)
6. prosaic (adj.) plain, lacking liveliness
(Heather’s prosaic recital of the poem bored the audience.)
7. opulent (adj.) characterized by rich abundance verging on ostentation
(The opulent furnishings of the dictator’s private compound contrasted harshly with the meager accommodations of her subjects.)
8. notorious (adj.) widely and unfavorably known
(Jacob was notorious for always arriving late at parties.)
9. latent (adj.) hidden, but capable of being exposed
(Sigmund’s dream represented his latent paranoid obsession with other people’s shoes.)
10. illicit (adj.) forbidden, not permitted
(The fourth-grader learned many illicit words from a pamphlet that was being passed around school.)
(Even though Lydia has studied piano for many years, she’s only average at it. She’s no virtuoso, that’s for sure.)
2. undulate (v.) to move in waves
(As the storm began to brew, the placid ocean began to undulate to an increasing degree.)
3. tranquil (adj.) calm
(There is a time of night when nothing moves and everything is tranquil.)
4. strident (adj.) harsh, loud
(A strident man, Captain Von Trapp yelled at his daughter and made her cry.)
5. reservoir 1. (n.) reserves, large supply
(Igor the Indomitable had quite a reservoir of strength and could lift ten tons, even after running 700 miles, jumping over three mountains, and swimming across an ocean.)
6. prosaic (adj.) plain, lacking liveliness
(Heather’s prosaic recital of the poem bored the audience.)
7. opulent (adj.) characterized by rich abundance verging on ostentation
(The opulent furnishings of the dictator’s private compound contrasted harshly with the meager accommodations of her subjects.)
8. notorious (adj.) widely and unfavorably known
(Jacob was notorious for always arriving late at parties.)
9. latent (adj.) hidden, but capable of being exposed
(Sigmund’s dream represented his latent paranoid obsession with other people’s shoes.)
10. illicit (adj.) forbidden, not permitted
(The fourth-grader learned many illicit words from a pamphlet that was being passed around school.)
Vocabulary Week Two
1. Abate (v.)to reduce, lessen
(The rain poured down for a while, then abated.)
2. behemoth (n.) something of tremendous power or size
(The new aircraft carrier is among several behemoths that the Air Force has added to its fleet.)
3. cultivate (v.) to nurture, improve, refine
(At the library, she cultivated her interest in spy novels.)
4. defamatory (adj.) harmful toward another’s reputation
(The defamatory gossip spreading about the actor made the public less willing to see the actor’s new movie.)
5. eclectic (adj.) consisting of a diverse variety of elements
(That bar attracts an eclectic crowd: lawyers, artists, circus clowns, and investment bankers.)
6. extol (v.) to praise, revere
(Violet extolled the virtues of a vegetarian diet to her meatloving brother.)
7. fetter (v.) to chain, restrain
(The dog was fettered to the parking meter.)
8. garish (adj.) gaudy, in bad taste
(Mrs. Watson has poor taste and covers every object in her house with a garish gold lamé.)
9. hapless (adj.) unlucky
(My poor, hapless family never seems to pick a sunny week to go on vacation.)
10. lucid (adj.) clear, easily understandable
(Because Guenevere’s essay was so lucid, I only had to read it once to understand her reasoning.)
1. Abate (v.)to reduce, lessen
(The rain poured down for a while, then abated.)
2. behemoth (n.) something of tremendous power or size
(The new aircraft carrier is among several behemoths that the Air Force has added to its fleet.)
3. cultivate (v.) to nurture, improve, refine
(At the library, she cultivated her interest in spy novels.)
4. defamatory (adj.) harmful toward another’s reputation
(The defamatory gossip spreading about the actor made the public less willing to see the actor’s new movie.)
5. eclectic (adj.) consisting of a diverse variety of elements
(That bar attracts an eclectic crowd: lawyers, artists, circus clowns, and investment bankers.)
6. extol (v.) to praise, revere
(Violet extolled the virtues of a vegetarian diet to her meatloving brother.)
7. fetter (v.) to chain, restrain
(The dog was fettered to the parking meter.)
8. garish (adj.) gaudy, in bad taste
(Mrs. Watson has poor taste and covers every object in her house with a garish gold lamé.)
9. hapless (adj.) unlucky
(My poor, hapless family never seems to pick a sunny week to go on vacation.)
10. lucid (adj.) clear, easily understandable
(Because Guenevere’s essay was so lucid, I only had to read it once to understand her reasoning.)