NameVocab Section

SAT 9Quiz Date Wed., March 23rd, (A-Day) and Thurs., March 24th, (B-Day)

  1. ADULATION (ˌajəˈlāSH(ə)n) noun: excessive admiration or praise. The book was received with adulation by the critics.
  2. AMELIORATE (ah-MEE-lee-or-ayt) verb: To improve. Installing the new air conditioner will certainly ameliorate the working conditions.
  3. CAJOLE (kah-JOLE) verb: To persuade by pleasant words or false promises. The young mother tried to cajole the picky toddler into trying the squash casserole.
  4. CELESTIAL (seh-LESS-tee-ul) adjective: Having to do with the heavens; divine. The new astronauts will be the celestial pioneers for the next century.
  5. DEARTH (DERTH) noun: Shortage; lack. The current dearth of qualified applicants will make it difficult to fill the position.
  6. ENIGMA (eh-NIG-ma) noun: A puzzle; a baffling situation. Why such a bright student dropped out of school is a real enigma to us all.
  7. LASSITUDE (LASS-eh-tood) noun: State or feeling of being tired; weariness. Because of the depression over his injuries, Josh lapsed into a state of lassitude.
  8. LEVITY (LEV-eh-tee) noun: Lack of seriousness; fickleness. My mother scolded us for our levity during the church service.
  9. PUGNACIOUS (pug-NAY-shus) adjective: Eager and ready to fight. John’s pugnacious attitude made him very difficult to work with.
  10. SECTARIAN (sek-TAIR-ee-un) adjective: Pertaining to a group within a larger group that is limited by common beliefs or interests; narrow-minded. Will’s sectarian beliefs made it difficult for him to find acceptance from others at the university.
  11. TENET (TEN-et) noun: A principle, doctrine or belief held as a truth by a group. Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness are basic tenets for Americans.

List 9 Quiz Date Wednesday, March 23rd, (A-Day) and Thursday, March 24th, (B-Day)

  1. Contemptuous (kənˈtempCHo͞oəs) -showing or feeling that something is worthless or lacks respect
  2. Indignant (inˈdiɡnənt)-marked by anger aroused by injustice; irate; furious
  3. patronizing(pātrəˌnīz) -treat with an apparent kindness that betrays a feeling of superiority
  4. obsequious(əbˈsēkwēəs) -obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree; polite and obedient in order to gain something
  5. wry (rī) –ironic; cynical; sarcastic

SAT WORDS - Week 10Quiz Date Monday, April 11th, (A-Day) and Tuesday, April 12th, (B-Day)

1.CHASTISE (CHAS-tize) verb. To criticize severely. After the terrible loss the team knew the coach would chastise them.

2.DEVIOUS (DEE-vee-us) adjective. Lying; not straightforward; sneaky. Lauren was angry with me when I refused to go along with her devious scheme.

3.ECLECTIC (eh-KLEK-tik) adjective. Consisting of selections from various sources. Bradley had eclectic tastes in literature, and he read everything from Shakespeare to Superman.

4.INSIPID (in-SIP-id) adjective. Lacking interest or spirit. I fear that the essay I just finished is pretty insipid and boring.

5.OVERT (eh-NIG-ma) adjective. Not hidden; open. Dusty was caught in an overt act of shoplifting and couldn’t deny his guilt.

6.PARIAH (puh-RYE-uh) noun. An outcast. Anyone who broke the group’s code of conduct was treated as a pariah.

7.RELIC (REL-ik) noun. A thing or part that remains from the past. The relics of ancient cities give us an idea of the culture of past civilizations.

8.REPUGNANT (reh-PUG-nunt) adjective. Disgusting; loathsome; incompatible. The addict’s lifestyle was repugnant to his family and they refused to help him.

9.SHREWD (SHro͞od) adjective. Intelligent, clever, wise. Duncan said that he was a shrewd judge of character.

10.THWART (THWART) verb. To oppose directly; to block; to frustrate. The tight defense was able to thwart a touchdown in the last seconds of the game.

Tone List 10 Quiz Date Monday, April 11th, (A-Day) and Tuesday, April 12th, (B-Day)

  1. Disdainful(disˈdānfəl) – scornful; disrespectful; mocking
  1. Elated (iˈlāt-id) - joyful; ecstatically happy
  2. objective - an unbiased view-able to leave personal judgments aside
  3. reflective – insightful and thoughtful of the past or one’s life
  4. reverent-treating a subject with honor and respect
  5. sarcastic-sneering, caustic
  6. solemn-deeply earnest, tending toward sad reflection; sincere
  7. sullen - Silent and keeping to oneself because one feels angry; sulky; resentful

SAT WORDS - Week 11Quiz DateWednesday, April 27th (A-Day) and Thursday, April 28th(B-Day)

  1. Abhor (abˈhôr) verb: to hate; to detest. He was a man who abhorred violence.
  2. Accost (ə-kôst′) verb: confront; To approach and speak to, especially aggressively or insistently, as with a demand or request. When we accidentally walked on the grass, the grounds man accosted us immediately.
  3. Berate (bĭ-rāt′) verb: scold harshly. The customer berated the waiter about his food being cold.
  4. Concur (kən-kûr′) verb: agree. The doctor and nurse concurred that the child had chicken pox.
  5. Destitute (dĕs′tĭ-to͞ot′) adjective: poor; lacking. The missionary prayed for the destitute orphans, who lacked proper food and clothing.
  6. Dire (dīr) adjective: urgent; dreadful. The economy in Greece is under dire circumstances.
  7. Epiphany (ĭ-pĭf′ə-nē) noun: realization; a sudden insight. "He had a painful epiphany about the absurdity of the job and quit." Aleksandar Hemon
  8. Epitome(ĭ-pĭt′ə-mē); exemplar(ĭg-zĕm′plär′, -plər)noun: perfect example or model. David is the epitome of the perfect student because he is organized, mature, intelligent, and focused.
  9. Hubris (hyo͞o′brĭs) noun : arrogance; overbearing pride or presumption. William Shakespeare must have despised hubris since hubris is the tragic flaw of several of his characters in his plays.
  10. Quell (kwĕl) verb: suppress; to put down forcibly. The police were able to quell the violent protest.
  11. Vindicate (vĭn′dĭ-kāt′) verb: o clear of accusation, blame, suspicion, or doubt with supporting arguments or proof. The text vindicated the suspect of Jordan’s accusations.

Tone List 11 Quiz DateWednesday, April 27th (A-Day) and Thursday, April 28th(B-Day)

  1. Contrite: remorseful
  2. Disparagement: belittle
  3. Fallacious (fə-lā′shəs): attempting to mislead; untruthful; deceptive
  4. Pious: religious devotion

Vocab 9-11 Test on Monday, May 9th, (A-Day) and Tuesday, May 10th, (B-Day).