SAT Vocabulary for the Week of August 31, 2015
Prefix DE
meaning “removal of or from something, reversal of something, departure”
08/31/15
DEBACLE (Noun) – da-bak-el- a sudden failure or break down
Synonym-fiasco
Antonym-blockbuster
Forgotten lines, falling sets, and malfunctioning lights created a debacle
on stage.
09/01/15
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09/02/15
DEBUNKED (verb)-de-bunkt- proven wrong
Synonym-ridiculed
Antonym-praised
The claim that Mallory reached the summit of Mt. Everest was debunked
by an analysis of the photos.
09/03/15
DETACHED (Adjective) – de-tacht- separate or disconnected;
indifferent
Synonym-aloof
Antonym-engaged
Jane becomes detached from class activities when she sits passively and
fails to participate in discussions.
09/04/15
DERIVATIVE (Adjective)- da-riv-a-div- unoriginal; taken from
something already existing
Synonym-borrowed
Antonym-original
English is a derivative language because it is made up of words from
many other languages.
SAT Vocabulary for the Week of September 7, 2015
Prefix SUPER
meaning “over, above”
09/07/15
LABOR DAY (No School)
09/08/15
SUPERCILIOUS (Adjective)-soo-per-sil-e-as- looking down on others;
proud and scornful
Synonym-arrogant
Antonym-humble
While strutting to class with her nose in the air, supercilious Sue notices
no one.
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09/09/15
09/10/15
SUPERFICIAL (Adjective) – soo-per-fish-al – lacking in depth or
importance; on the surface
Synonym-frivolous
Antonym-significant
Most kids do not enjoy the superficial conversations that take place at
their parents’ dinner parties.
09/11/15
SUPERFLUOUS (Adjective)- soo-per-floo-as – overabundant; more
than is needed
Synonym-excessive
Antonym-reasonable
Since the birthday card was sufficient recognition of the big day, the gift
was superfluous.
SAT Vocabulary for the Week of September 14, 2015
Prefix EX
meaning “out of, from”
09/14/15
ROSH HASHANA (No School)
09/15/15
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09/16/15
EXPUNGE (Verb)-ex-sponj- erase or remove completely
Synonym-abolish
Antonym-institute
An asteroid could expunge an entire city.
09/17/15
EXPURGATE (Verb) – ex-per-gate- to remove offensive words, ideas,
or symbols
Synonym-censor
Antonym-permit
Some people want to expurgate racist and sexist language from literature.
09/18/15
EXTRICATE (Verb)- ex-trik-ate – to free from a trap or difficult
situation
Synonym-disentangle
Antonym-vomiting
The fox worked for hours to extricate itself from the trap.
SAT Vocabulary for the Week of September 21, 2015
No Prefix or Root
09/21/15
QUIESCENT (Adjective) -kwa-esnt - quiet, still, inactive
Synonym-dormant
Antonym-active
Mount St. Helens has been quiescent since its last eruption in 1986.
09/22/15
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09/23/15
No Word of the Day
09/24/15
BOMBASTIC (Adjective) – bam-bas-tik – using language in a pompus,
showy way; speaking to impress others
Synonym-flowery
Antonym-reserved
Luke’s speech was so bombastic; was he speaking to communicate or
simply show off?
09/25/15
OSTENTATIOUS (Adjective)- asten-ta-shus – having to do with
showing off
Synonym-pretentious
Antonym-moderate
My parents prefer staying at a quiet inn by the sea instead of a glitzy,
ostentatious Miami Beach hotel.
YOM KIPPUR (No School)
SAT Vocabulary for the Week of September 28, 2015
Prefix DIS
meaning “apart, away”
09/28/15
DISCERNING (Adjective) – di-sern-ing – having or showing good
judgment
Synonym-perceptive
Antonym-ignorant
The discerning audience easily detected the sarcasm in the comedian’s
jokes.
09/29/15
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09/30/15
DISPUTATIOUS (Adjective)-dis-pu-ta-shus- likely to dispute or argue
Synonym-argumentative
Antonym-agreeable
Hoping to provoke lively class discussions, Mr. Phillips raises
controversial issues and assumes a disputatious personality.
10/01/15
DISDAIN (Noun) –dis-dane- a feeling of scorn or contempt
Synonym-hate
Antonym-admiration
Animal activists work tirelessly to incorporate laws that protect animals
from people who treat them with disdain.
10/02/15
DISPARAGE (Verb)- dis-pahr-ij- say negative things; belittle
Synonym-underrate
Antonym-flatter
To disparage people based on their ethnicity is a form of racism.
SAT Vocabulary for the Week of October 5, 2015
Prefix IM
meaning “not, without”
10/05/15
IMPASSIVE (Adjective) – im-pas-iv- lacking emotion or drive
Synonym-unruffled
Antonym-emotional
Jake’s impassive nature contrasts with Jenny’s innate enthusiasm.
10/06/15
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10/07/15
IMPRUDENT (Adjective)-im-proo-dnt- careless; rash
Synonym-thoughtless
Antonym-attentive
Jogging at night without wearing reflective clothing is imprudent.
10/08/15
IMMUTABLE (Adjective) –im-myoo-tah-bull- unable to change
Synonym-abiding
Antonym-alterable
The dress code policy of Nova High School is immutable so please
adhere to the rules to avoid a Saturday detention.
10/09/15
IMPETUOUS (Adjective) –im-petch-oo-us- making quick decisions
and taking sudden action; hasty; impulsive
Synonym-segmentation
Antonym-vomiting
Many parents think that their teenagers do not think before they act due to
their impetuous behaviors.
SAT Vocabulary for the Week of October 12, 2015
Prefix CON
meaning “in opposition or disagreement; against”
10/12/15
CONCILIATE (Verb) –kan-sil-e-ate- to win a person over through
specials considerations or persuasive methods
Synonym-appease
Antonym-incite
To conciliate and ease the tensions between the two countries, the prime
minister delivered a compelling speech on television.
10/13/15
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10/14/15
CONFLAGRATION (Noun)-kan-fla-gra-shen- an extensive fire that
destroys a great deal of land or property
Synonym-inferno
Antonym-ice
Flames from the conflagration lit up the sky for miles around.
10/15/15
CONFOUNDING (Adjective) –kan-found-ing- causing surprise or
confusion
Synonym-baffling
Antonym-clarifying
The world was fascinated by the confounding disappearance of Amelia
Earhart.
10/16/15
CONTENTIOUS (Adjective)- kan-ten(t)shes – causing or likely to
cause an argument; controversial
Synonym-quarrelsome
Antonym-agreeable
It is virtually impossible to spend an extended amount of time with my
contentious sister without getting into an argument.
SAT Vocabulary for the Week of October 19, 2015
No Prefix or Root
10/19/15
SAT Vocabulary WOD Assessment (Words August 31st- October 16th)
10/20/15
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10/21/15
ASTUTE (Adjective)-a-stoot- sharp-minded; very clever
Synonym-keen
Antonym-inept
An astute lawyer, Jonah wins most of his cases.
10/22/15
FASTIDIOUS (Adjective)-fa-stid-eas- very attentive to detail to
accuracy and detail
Synonym-meticulous
Antonym-interior
The teenager is a fastidious dresser; she looks as though she has just
stepped out of fashion magazine.
10/23/15
EMPLOYEE PLANNING