SAT/ACT Vocabulary List for 06/27/2010

Here is today's word list:

• abdominal (n.): Of, pertaining to, or situated on the abdomen.
• actuate (v.): To move or incite to action.
• almanac (n.): A series of tables giving the days of the week together with certain astronomical information.
• antiquary (n.): One who collects and examines old things, as coins, books, medals, weapons, etc.
• assimilate (v.): To adapt.
• belittle (v.): To disparage.
• brigand (n.): One who lives by robbery and plunder.
• cat-o-nine-tails (n.): An instrument consisting of nine pieces of cord, formerly used for flogging in the army and navy.
• comical (adj.): Funny.
• consanguineous (adj.): Descended from the same parent or ancestor.
• correlative (adj.): Mutually involving or implying one another.
• deceit (n.): Falsehood.
• depression (n.): A falling of the spirits.
• discolor (v.): To stain.;
• dogma (n.): A statement of religious faith or duty formulated by a body claiming authority.
• elude (v.): To evade the search or pursuit of by dexterity or artifice.
• equalize (v.): To render uniform.
• expeditious (adj.): Speedy.
• financier (n.): One skilled in or occupied with financial affairs or operations.
• frivolous (adj.): Trivial.
• granular (adj.): Composed of small grains or particles.
• homonym (n.): A word agreeing in sound with but different in meaning from another.
• impend (v.): To be imminent.
• indefinitely (adv.): In a vague or uncertain way.
• inquisitor (n.): One who makes an investigation.;
• invalid (adj.): Having no force, weight, or cogency.
• kilowatt (n.): One thousand watts.
• linguistics (n.): The science of languages, or of the origin, history, and significance of words.
• mandatory (adj.): Expressive of positive command, as distinguished from merely directory.
• migrate (v.): To remove or pass from one country, region, or habitat to another.
• motto (n.): An expressive word or pithy sentence enunciating some guiding rule of life, or faith.
• nondescript (adj.): Indescribable.
• operative (adj.): Active.
• palsy (n.): Paralysis.
• penitential (adj.): Pertaining to sorrow for sin with desire to amend and to atone.
• phonic (adj.): Pertaining to the nature of sound.
• potency (n.): Power.
• privateer (n.): A vessel owned and officered by private persons, but carrying on maritime war.
• psychotherapy (n.): The treatment of mental disease.
• recluse (n.): One who lives in retirement or seclusion.;
• repartee (n.): A ready, witty, or apt reply.
• robust (adj.): Characterized by great strength or power of endurance.
• seminary (n.): A special school, as of theology or pedagogic.
• sorcery (n.): Witchcraft.
• succeed (v.): To accomplish what is attempted or intended.
• teem (v.): To be full to overflowing.
• translator (n.): An interpreter.
• undulous (adj.): Resembling waves.
• vertex (n.): Apex.
• wretchedness (n.): Extreme misery or unhappiness.

How To Master These Words

1. Create or buy a notebook. It can be named SAT/ACT Vocabulary Notebook or you can create your own name. You will be keeping your weekly words, definitions and assignments in this notebook.
2. Write the words and definitions in your vocabulary notebook.
3. Create your own sentence using each word and write this in your vocabulary notebook.
4. Make Flashcards - Write the word on one side of an index card and put the definition and a sentence on the opposite side. You can find ideas for making flashcards on the Internet by clicking on the link: Resources showing how to create your own flashcards.
5. Online Flashcard Game: Go to this site. lingro.com. Click on "wordlist" at the top of the page. Then click on "create new wordlist." Enter your word list for the week. When finished, click on "games" at the top of the page. Then click on "flashcards" and select your list. See if you can name the definition on each word before clicking on it to see the answer.
6. Use this dictionary link to check the pronounciation of each word. Type each word in the box on the left, then click the sound icon to listen.
7. Use TokBox to practice saying the words aloud. Register to get a free account. Click on "Send a Video Message." A box will open to set up your computer microphone and camera. Click "allow". Press the red "Record" button to begin. Press the "Stop" button when you are finished. Once you have practiced saying the words and recording it, send the video you created to your email account and listen to your video message. Send it to your parents' email account also to show them what you are learning.
8. Create your own crossword puzzle. Click on this link. Enter your words and your clues (definition), then click "Create Crossword Now." A new web page will appear. You can put a title on your puzzle if you wish, then click "Create Crossword." Print this out and complete the puzzle. Insert the completed work in your vocabulary notebook.