SAT/ACT Vocabulary List for 06/29/2010

Here is today's word list:

• abed (adv.): In bed; on a bed.
• acute (adj.): Having fine and penetrating discernment.
• altar (n.): Any raised place or structure on which sacrifices may be offered or incense burned.
• antique (adj.): Pertaining to ancient times.
• assonant (adj.): Having resemblance of sound.
• bellicose (adj.): Warlike.
• brine (n.): Water saturated with salt.
• causal (adj.): Indicating or expressing a cause.
• commentary (n.): A series of illustrative or explanatory notes on any important work.
• conscientious (adj.): Governed by moral standard.
• corroborate (v.): To strengthen, as proof or conviction.;
• deceive (v.): To mislead by or as by falsehood.
• derelict (adj.): Neglectful of obligation.;
• discomfort (n.): The state of being positively uncomfortable.
• dogmatize (v.): To make positive assertions without supporting them by argument or evidence.
• emaciate (v.): To waste away in flesh.
• equestrian (adj.): Pertaining to horses or horsemanship.
• expense (n.): The laying out or expending or money or other resources, as time or strength.
• finesse (n.): Subtle contrivance used to gain a point.
• frizzle (v.): To cause to crinkle or curl, as the hair.
• granule (n.): A small grain or particle.
• honorarium (n.): A token fee or payment to a professional man for services.
• imperceptible (adj.): Indiscernible.
• indescribable (adj.): That can not be described.
• insatiable (adj.): That desires or craves immoderately or unappeasably.
• invalidate (v.): To render of no force or effect.
• kind-hearted (adj.): Having a kind and sympathetic nature.
• liquefacient (adj.): Possessing a liquefying nature or power.
• man-eater (n.): An animal that devours human beings.
• mileage (n.): A distance in miles.
• mountainous (adj.): Full of or abounding in mountains.
• nonpareil (n.): One who or that which is of unequaled excellence.
• operetta (n.): A humorous play in dialogue and music, of more than one act.
• pamphlet (n.): A brief treatise or essay, usually on a subject of current interest.
• pension (n.): A periodical allowance to an individual on account of past service done by him/her.
• phonology (n.): The science of human vocal sounds.
• potentate (n.): One possessed of great power or sway.
• privity (n.): Knowledge shared with another or others regarding a private matter.
• puerile (adj.): Childish.
• recognizance (n.): An acknowledgment entered into before a court with condition to do some particular act.
• repel (v.): To force or keep back in a manner, physically or mentally.
• rookery (n.): A place where crows congregate to breed.
• sensation (n.): A condition of mind resulting from spiritual or inherent feeling.
• souvenir (n.): A token of remembrance.
• successful (adj.): Having reached a high degree of worldly prosperity.
• telephony (n.): The art or process of communicating by telephone.
• translucent (adj.): Allowing the passage of light.
• ungainly (adj.): Clumsy.
• vertigo (n.): Dizziness.
• writing (n.): The act or art of tracing or inscribing on a surface letters or ideographs.

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.