SAT/ACT Vocabulary List for 08/21/2010

Here is today's word list:

• acclaim (v.): To utter with a shout.
• agglomerate (v.): To pile or heap together.
• angelic (adj.): Saintly.
• archetype (n.): A prototype.
• avow (v.): To declare openly.
• blaze (n.): A vivid glowing flame.
• calorie (n.): Amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of water 1 degree centigrade.
• clan (n.): A tribe.
• concurrence (n.): Agreement.
• contradictory (adj.): Inconsistent with itself.
• crustaceous (adj.): Having a crust-like shell.
• delineate (v.): To represent by sketch or diagram.
• diatomic (adj.): Containing only two atoms.
• dissentious (adj.): Contentious.
• ecstasy (n.): Rapturous excitement or exaltation.;
• engrave (v.): To cut or carve in or upon some surface.
• excess (n.): That which passes the ordinary, proper, or required limit, measure, or experience.
• fallacy (n.): Any unsound or delusive mode of reasoning, or anything based on such reasoning.
• foreign (adj.): Belonging to, situated in, or derived from another country.
• generally (adv.): Ordinarily.
• head foremost (adv.): Precipitately, as in diving.
• illiberal (adj.): Stingy.
• inapt (adj.): Awkward or slow.
• infinity (n.): Boundless or immeasurable extension or duration.;
• interlude (n.): An action or event considered as coming between others of greater length.
• irritate (v.): To excite ill temper or impatience in.;
• legible (adj.): That may be read with ease.
• lune (n.): The moon.;
• medley (n.): A composition of different songs or parts of songs arranged to run as a continuous whole.
• mockery (n.): Ridicule.
• needy (adj.): Being in need, want, or poverty.
• obstruction (n.): Hindrance.
• outlive (v.): To continue to exist after.
• paternity (n.): Fatherhood.
• personnel (n.): The force of persons collectively employed in some service.
• plurality (n.): A majority.
• prelude (n.): An introductory or opening performance.
• proportionate (adj.): Being in proportion.;
• radix (n.): That from or on which something is developed.
• regent (n.): One who is lawfully deputized to administer the government for the time being in the name of the ruler.
• resurgent (adj.): Surging back or again.;
• scintilla (n.): The faintest ray.
• simultaneous (adj.): Occurring, done, or existing at the same time.
• stingy (adj.): Cheap, unwilling to spend money.
• suspicious (adj.): Inclined to doubt or mistrust.
• tipsy (adj.): Befuddled with drinks.
• typical (adj.): Characteristic.
• valedictory (n.): A parting address.
• vortex (n.): A mass of rotating or whirling fluid, especially when sucked spirally toward the center.

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.