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S.A.T. Words
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Each week as bonus words for our Spelling Test we will add the district's S.A.T. words and vocabulary. Students are expected to study the words each week; know how to spell them; know the definitions; and use them in casual conversation.
Here are the 2008-09 Week 1 words!
Antidote n. (an' t? dot) something that relieves or prevents; a remedy that counteracts poison
· Advil is an effective antidote for a pain in the neck!
· Interesting, hard work is an effective antidote for boredom.
Congruent adj. (con gru' ent) having identical shape and size; in agreement
· Five congruent rings make up the Olympic symbol.
· The class goals and individual goals are congruent: success for each student!
*Torpid adj. (tôr' pid ) lacking energy; relating to inactivity; feeling sluggish
The torpid days of summer are gone and it’s time for school!
The opposite of torpid is fervent and zealous!
*Each week there will be one repeat word from last year.
Week 2
*Exuberant adj. (ig zoo' b?r ?nt) overflowing with vitality and good spirits
- Students and teachers were exuberant during the first week of school and enthusiastic about learning.
- Every morning, Richard leaps from bed exuberantly, anticipating the adventures of the day!
Gregarious adj. (gr? ger' e ?s) sociable, outgoing, friendly, talkative
- Gregarious children often turn into taciturn teenagers.
- People who are gregarious usually enjoy raucous family gatherings and parties.
Integer n. (in' t? j?r) any positive or negative whole number or zero
- Zero is considered to be neither positive nor negative and is an integer.
- Fractions or numbers that contain fractions are not integers.
*repeats from last year include: exuberant, aspire, taciturn, raucous
Week 3 SAT Words
Intrepid adj. (in trep' id) fearless
- As a young sportscaster, Steve was intrepid with his hot sports opinions; however, his courage has faltered over the years.
- The intrepid young driver braved the tiny lanes and traffic on LBJ even though he was inexperienced.
- The student became an intrepid writer, tackling difficult and controversial topics.
Melancholy adj. (mel' ?n käl e) a feeling of sadness and gloominess
- Filled with cheer and laughter, the state fair is no place for melancholic faces.
- Tyler sank into a melancholy mood when his mom served mushy cauliflower and smelly turnips for dinner.
Prolific adj. (pro lif' ik) abundant; producing a great deal; fertile
- Despite Mona’s prolific efforts at writing, she never shares her short stories with friends.
- A prolific artist, Donna paints hundreds of watercolors each year.
Week 4
Quell vb. (kwel) to subdue; to quiet down
- Mr. Medina fearlessly quelled the discordant din in the cafeteria.
- The weather forecaster promised that landfall would quell the hurricane winds.
Plethora n. (pleth' ? r?) excess; abundance
- The kindergarten rooms are crowded with a plethora of materials, books, and children!
- A plethora of tropical storms and hurricanes has made this an interesting month for weather.
Prudent adj. (pro¯?o¯'d?nt)) careful, cautious, and wise
- Prudent residents of the coast left the city when advised to evacuate due to Hurricane Ike.
- It’s economically prudent to recycle as well as good for the environment with the potential of alleviating tons of garbage in landfills.
*repeats from last year include: prudent, discordant, din, alleviating
Week 5
Assuage vb. (? swaj') to lessen pain or conflict; pacify
- To assuage the pain of a sunburn, try aloe vera gel.
- The delectable buffet provided by the MISD catering department assuaged the ravenous hunger of the crowd at the meeting.
Cacophony (k? kah' f? ne) lack of harmony; loud and unpleasant noise; a racket
- The clash of metal on the rocks created a cacophony that was hard to bear.
- A cacophony poured out of the school cafeteria that caused the school principal to become even more cantankerous!
Pariah n. (p? ri' ?) a social outcast
- When he started riding his new motorcycle through the neighborhood at 6 a.m. Saturday mornings, Ed became the neighborhood pariah.
- Her fanatical and fervent support of communism made her a pariah in the Democratic party.
Week 6
Acute adj. (? kyut') keen-minded, sharp; an angle between 0 and 90 degrees
- Mr. Royle’s acute mind allowed him to keep all the details in focus and solve the problem.
- Annie had a dull toothache yesterday, but the pain is more acute today.
- An acute angle is the opposite of an obtuse angle.
Debacle n. (di bä' k?l) a failure or breakdown; fiasco, disaster
- The recent debacle on Wall Street is a national disaster that must be addressed by the government to avoid long-lasting repercussions.
- The football game was a debacle. The offense couldn’t move and the defense couldn’t stop the Redskins.
Supercilious adj. (soo per sil' e ?s) disdainful; full of pride; looking down on others
- Most people were rebuffed by her supercilious manner.
- A supercilious attitude is far from endearing and indicates a disregard for the feelings of others.
*repeats from last year include: rebuff, cacophony, cantankerous, fervent
Week 7
Conflagration n. (kän fl? gra' sh?n) a huge fire, an inferno
- Flames from the conflagration lit up the sky for miles around.
- Creating a conflagration of books was the job of the firemen in Fahrenheit 451.
- During the recent conflagration, 3,000 homes burned to the ground.
Odious adj. (o' de ?s) loathsome; evil; revolting in a disgusting way
- His odious dinner habits were detrimental to his popularity.
- History is filled with odious people such as Jeffrey Dahmer whose nefarious crimes are both unspeakable and unfathomable.
Profuse adj. (pro fyo¯?o¯s') abundant; more than enough
- Please accept my profuse thanks for your hospitality and warmth.
- A profusion of options in our extra curricular activities gives students a plethora of choices.
Week 8
Ambiguous adj. (am big' yo¯?o¯ ?s) hard to understand; unclear; open to more than one interpretation
- The reasons for the Wall Street disaster are ambiguous. Nobody seems to fully understand the cause.
- At times an author will purposefully write an ambiguous passage, leaving it open to each person’s interpretation.
Frivolous adj. (friv' ? l?s) not having substance; silly; trivial; trifling
- If you ask a silly question, you’ll probably get a frivolous answer.
- Some of the books written by Dr. Seuss are far from frivolous and, instead, are filled with meaning and wisdom.
Sagacious adj (s? ga' shus) wise
- My little brother says the most sagacious things; he may be a budding genius.
- The teacher wrote, “This sagacious essay is full of impressive insights.”
- The sagacious teacher knew that the student was not telling the whole truth.
Week 9
Contusion n. (k?n too' zh?n) bruise, injury
- Tony Romo received multiple injuries against Arizona including contusions and a broken finger.
- A fall from a stepladder left Mrs. Bonham with minor contusions, a fractured arm, and a bruised ego.
Lassitude n. (las' i to¯?o¯d) tired feeling, usually resulting from depression or too much work
- Overcome by lassitude after a hard week at work, I squandered the day away complacently watching the grass grow.
- Michael felt an overwhelming lassitude at school after a late night hockey practice.
Venerate v. (ven '? rat) to feel or show deep respect for, especially due to age or traditions.
- MHS students venerate their Skeeter mascot and expect others to do the same.
- Lawyers and politicians were venerated in the past because of the position they hold; that is not the case now.
Week 10
Candor n. (kan' d?r) honesty, sincerity
- Politicians rarely speak with total candor because they don’t want to offend anyone.
- Jeff made his points politely but with candor.
Ominous adj. (äm' ? n?s) pertaining to an evil omen; foreboding
- The dark, ominous clouds created the perfect trick-or-treat setting.
- As he walked up the sidewalk to the creepy house, an ominous feeling of foreboding followed him.
Whimsical adj. (hwim' zi k?l) fanciful
- Whimsical costumes make Halloween especially fun for children.
- The candidate’s rhetoric is scary with whimsical solutions that obviously will only worsen the economic crisis.
- The student’s whimsical reason for forgetting his homework was entertaining but didn’t satisfy his teacher
Week 11
Brevity n. (brev' ? te) briefness or conciseness in speech or writing
- When time is short, brevity is a virtue.
- The preacher’s brevity is appreciated when the Cowboys play at noon!
Lackluster adj. (lak' lus târ) lacking vitality and energy; boring
- Lackluster grades may prevent a student from going to a top-rated college.
- The lackluster performance by the Cowboys week after week will again keep them from reaching the playoffs.
Relic n. (rel' ik) a custom or object that has been around for a very, very long time
- The King Tut exhibit displays a plethora of relics from ancient Egyptian times.
- In some ways Aunt Susie seems like a relic from the past, but she can quote the latest rap lyrics verbatim.
Week 14
As we exuberantly face the holiday season and the plethora of activities that await us, please remember that lackluster vocabulary will hamper your gregarious eloquence and quell the frivolity of the season. Whew! Use your SAT words!
Autonomous adj. (aw ton' uh muhs) independent
- Some students like to work in teams while others prefer to work autonomously.
- While it is satisfying to be autonomous and living on your own, the responsibility can be overwhelming.
Extol vb. (ik stol') to praise highly; laud
- Extolling the efforts of students never fails to motivate them to keep up the good work.
- Some historical figures were exuberantly extolled until their less than admirable qualities became known.
Savory adj. (sav' ôr e) highly pleasing, especially to the sense of taste
- We savored the Thanksgiving meal and enjoyed each bite.
- Sage is a savory spice that makes turkey and dressing so delectable.
- A savory meal is the antidote for a ravenous appetite.
Week 15
Castigate vb. (kas' ti gat) to scold or punish severely
- Fearing castigation, Tyler made sure that he handed in his homework on time.
- Ed was castigated by the policeman and received a ticket for speeding on his motorcycle.
Rhombus n. (räm' b?s) A quadrilateral with all four sides the same length
- This square is a rhombus; in fact, all squares are rhombi.
- Jeff is building a coffee table with a unique rhombus design.
Tranquility n. (tran kwil' i te) peacefulness; calmness
- The tranquility of the afternoon was broken by the raucous crowd leaving for the football game.
- Peace and tranquility are two things for which we should be thankful.
As we head into the holidays, how about learning three words all about giving. Here are the week 16 words!
Altruistic adj. (al tro?¯o¯ is' tik) showing an unselfish concern for others
- MISD students are great examples of altruism. They generously give to others in need during the holiday season.
- The altruistic nature of school counselors can be seen in their volunteer efforts during the Christmas season.
Largess n. (lär zhes' or lär jes') generous giving
- Organizations such as the Salvation Army depend on the largess of good people during the holidays to help those in need.
- Some students depend on the largess of their teachers to make the grades they want!
Munificent adj. (myo?¯o¯ nif' ? s?nt) very generous
- It’s easy for Americans to be munificent because we live in a country of abundance.
- His munificent act of altruism provided a lavish Christmas dinner for the homeless shelter.
New Year’s Resolution:
Use an SAT word every day!
Week 17
Ambivalent adj. (am biv' ? l?nt) having conflicting feelings or opinions about something
- Matt feels ambivalent about a snow day; he wants to stay home from school but doesn’t want to make up the day in June.
- Ambivalence will be taken as a sign of weakness in an argument; if you want to win, you need to take a side.
Euphony n. (yo?¯o¯' f? ne) a pleasing sound
- The euphony of raindrops on the roof makes an afternoon nap especially satisfying.
- The screeching sounds from John’s violin sounded euphonious only to his parents!
Surreptitious adj. (sûr ep tish' us) done or made in a secret, stealthy way
- Using surreptitious methods, the teachers planned a birthday party for the custodian.
- Joe’s surreptitious behavior worries his parents.
- During the test, Damian surreptitiously studied the notes he had hidden.
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