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Vocabulary
SAT 6
Pandemonium (noun)
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pan-duh-moh-nee-uhm
1. wild uproar or unrestrained disorder; tumult or chaos.
2. a place or scene of riotous uproar or utter chaos.
3. ( often initial capital letter ) the abode of all the demons.
4. hell. (dictionary.com)
(Bill Davis, 12/10/11)
Assembly Hall erupted in pandemonium when the lastsecond 3-point shot swished through the bucket for
Indiana’s win over #1-ranked Kentucky.
Karen Davis
Infamous
Infamous: (adj)
1. having an extremely bad
reputation
2. deserving of or causing an evil
reputation; shamefully malign;
detestable
(http://dictionary.reference.com/)
(my.opera.com)
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Darth Vader developed an
exceedingly infamous
reputation as Lord Sidious’s
oppressive crony.
INDUCE
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1.
2.
(VERB)
[IN-DOOS]
Definition:
to lead or move by persuasion or influence, as
to some action or state of mind
to bring about, produce, or cause to arise
(dictionary.com)
The earthquake that
took place near Japan
induced a
catastrophic tsunami.
(thegeminigeek.com)
BY: ERICA MCGRAW
adjective
[in-kong-groo-uhs]
1. out of keeping or place; inappropriate;
unbecoming: an incongruous effect;
incongruous behavior.
2. not harmonious in character; inconsonant;
lacking harmony of parts: an incongruous
mixture of architectural styles.
3. inconsistent: actions that were
incongruous with their professed principles.
(www.dictionary.com)
Brett Favre age 40
An older man would appear incongruous mixing it up with the younger and stronger
players.
Keegan McFatridge
1. to challenge as false (another's statements, motives, etc.); cast
doubt upon.
2. Archaic . to assail (a person) by words or arguments; vilify.
3. Obsolete . to attack (a person) physically.
(http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/impugn)
Many comedians gain fame
through impugning famous
people such as politicians,
artists, and wealthy upperclass society members.
(http://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2009/04
/16/drive_bys_and_democrats_attack_and_impu
gn_tea_party_protestors)
noun
HUBRIS
(hyoo-bris)
excessive pride or self-confidence;
arrogance.
(mariam-webster.com)
I would not date the
football captain
because of his
disgusting hubris.
(acc.blogs.starnewsonline.com)
Celia Cristofoli
(ce-wiki.wikispaces.com)
The man was almost to the point of exhaustion
because his boss would not stop tormenting him
to finish his paperwork.
Jacob Bagley
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Disdainfully Proud; Snobbish
(dictionary.com)
The haughty women refused to wear anything
but the most expensive clothing.
Lauren Beaumont
(www.chumpysclipart.com)
1. to consider or represent (something) as ideal
2. to portray as ideal; glorify
3. to form an ideal or ideals (thefreedictionary.com)
The ornate room was highly idealized by the
travelers, who thought it was perfect.
(destinationsshow.com)
Joe Gelozin
Definition:
1.
of, pertaining to, or characterized by sudden or rash
action, emotion, etc.; impulsive: an impetuous
decision; an impetuous person.
2.
having great impetus; moving with great force;
violent: the impetuous winds. (dictionary.com)
(photogallerycms.com)
His impetuous driving habits forced him
to run a red light.
By:
Aaron
Johnson
Imperceptible (adj.)
[im-per-cep-tuh-buh-l]
By: Colleen Gudeman
1. Very slight, subtle,
or gradual
2. Not perceptible, not
perceived by or
affecting the senses
• Shelby unknowingly
squished the tiny,
imperceptible bug
while swiftly walking
downtown.
(dictionary.com)
(Microsoft Clip Art)
Importune (verb)
im-pawr-toon
By: Morgan Johnson
1. demand with urgency or persistence
2. to make improper advances toward (a person)
3. to beg for (something) urgently or persistently.
dictionary.com
She knelt down before the
beautiful angel to importune
for mercy on her loving
family.
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Imperious
Adjective
im-peer-ee-uhs
(cliparttoday.com)
1. domineering in a
haughty manner;
dictatorial; overbearing
2. urgent; imperative
The imperious teacher
handled late homework
as if it were a crime
against him.
(dictionary.com)
Samantha Gutierrez
Ineffable adjective
[in-ef-uh-buhl]
By: Shelby Nelson
1. Incapable of being expressed or
described in words; inexpressible:
ineffable joy.
2. Not to be spoken because of its
sacredness; unutterable: the ineffable
name of the deity. (Dictionary.com)
His joy was ineffable at
the birth of his first
child.
Microsoft Clip Art
Impartial (adjective)
im-pahr-shuhl
not biased; fair; just (dictionary.com)
Some families need an impartial
judge so no one child is
favored.
Steve Moore
Made By Rachel Gravens
in-jen-yoo-uhs
1. free from reserve, restraint, or
dissimulation; candid; sincere.
2. artless; innocent; naive.
3. Obsolete . honorable or noble.
(Dictionary.com)
It was ingenuously brought to the Grim
Reapers notice that his sickle could
take out someone's eye.
Made By Kimberley Spindler
Adrian Teal
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2.
3.
(noun)
kuhn-trahy-vahns
something contrived; a device, especially a
mechanical one.
the act or manner of contriving; the faculty or power
of contriving.
a plan or scheme; expedient. (dictionary.com)
Davlin, Anna.19 August 2011.
http://www.photogallerycms.com
/blog/inspiration/black
-white-photography-woman/
The woman’s contrivance to capture her lover’s attention caused
her to manipulate his mind and take over his heart.
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1. made commonplace or trite;
stale; banal
(dictionary.com)
Indianapolis will quickly
become hackneyed once the
Super Bowl's festivities have
ended, and the city must
return to normal.
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BECOMES
INCOGNITO
(ADJECTIVE)
IN-KOG-NEE-TOH
• Having one’s identity
concealed (dictionary.com)
He tried to remain incognito
by matching his outfit to his
couch.
Made By Iris Li
Kate Taylor
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Priya Dave P. 7
impertinent (adjective)
(m-pûrtn-nt)
1. exceeding the limits of propriety or good manners
2. improperly forward or bold
3. not pertinent; irrelevant
Example Sentence: Her rude and impertinent attitude should not
pertain to my life.
Kelly Hines
2/1/2012
INDUSTRY
(NOUN)
in·dus·try
1. The aggregate of manufacturing or technically productive enterprises in a particular field, often
named after its principal product: the automobile industry; the steel industry.
2. Any general business activity; commercial enterprise: the Italian tourist industry.
3. Trade or manufacture in general: the rise of industry in Africa.
4. Systematic work or labor (dictionary.com)
The oil industry will forever be blamed for the damage done to
the marine life of the Gulf of Mexico because of their oil spill.
The Oilman Group (http://www.oilman.com.au/)
Inference (noun)
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in-fer-uhns
The act or process of inferring.
Something that is inferred: to make rash inferences.
Logic .
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a. the process of deriving the strict logical consequences of assumed premises.
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b. the process of arriving at some conclusion that, though it is not logically derivable from
the assumed premises, possesses some degree of probability relative to the premises.
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c. a proposition reached by a process of inference.
(Dictionary.com)
Though we do not know for certain, we can make an inference into her current
economic situation by her sudden and conspicuous frugality. -Allan Shi
Clipart from Microsoft
(www.yesco.com)
Inexorable (adj.)
in-ek-ser-uh-buhl
1. Unyielding; unalterable
2. Not to be persuaded,
moved, or affected by
prayers or entreaties
(dictionary.com)
After receiving yet another
F, I realize my grade is this
class is inexorable.
Paul Pelech
http://udleditions.cast.org
1.
a woman who violates the law or does evil.
(dictionary.com)
The woman who is in the
jail is undoubtedly a
malefactress.
(http://exposingthetruth.info/woman-jailed-ostracizedafter-resorting-to-self-administered-abortion-what-isthis-puritan-america/)
Megan Stafford
noun \ˈhē-də-ˌni-zəm\
HEDONISM
1 : T H E D O C T R I N E T H AT P L E A S U R E
OR HAPPINESS IS THE SOLE OR
CHIEF GOOD IN LIFE
2: A WAY OF LIFE BASED ON OR
SUGGESTING THE PRINCIPLES OF
HEDONISM
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hedonism
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When I look back on my various summer
vacation trips to California I ponder about
how the exhilarating experiences I had and
the breathtaking landscapes I were my
personal moments in life of Hedonism.
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By Maddie Cole
Indubitable (adjective)
[in-doo-bit-tuh-buh]
that cannot be doubted; patently evident or
certain; unquestionable (dictionary.com).
It is an indubitable fact
that the Lego pirates will
succeed in storming the
Lego Château.
Anna Stanley
Flickr.com/piratelegoships
Brett Austin P. 7
noun
(həˈraNG)
(thefreedictionary.com)
The students fully deserved
the harangue they received from their
principal after misbehaving on the
field trip, and embarrassing the
school.
Degreedirectory.org, Aug. 9th, 2009