SAT/ACT Vocabulary List for 09/07/2010

Here is today's word list:

• accusatory (adj.): Of, pertaining to, or involving an accusation.
• alacrity (n.): Cheerful willingness.
• annunciation (n.): Proclamation.;
• arrogant (adj.): Unduly or excessively proud, as of wealth, station, learning, etc.
• barcarole (n.): A boat-song of Venetian gondoliers.
• bombardier (n.): A person who has charge of mortars, bombs, and shells.
• cantonment (n.): The part of the town or district in which the troops are quartered.
• codicil (n.): A supplement adding to, revoking, or explaining in the body of a will.
• confidant (n.): One to whom secrets are entrusted.
• convene (v.): To summon or cause to assemble.
• curtsy (n.): A downward movement of the body by bending the knees.
• demonstrator (n.): One who proves in a convincing and conclusive manner.
• dilatory (adj.): Tending to cause delay.
• distensible (adj.): Capable of being stretched out or expanded in every direction.;
• efficacy (n.): The power to produce an intended effect as shown in the production of it.
• entangle (v.): To involve in difficulties, confusion, or complications.
• exemplify (v.): To show by example.
• felicitate (v.): To wish joy or happiness to, especially in view of a coming event.
• formidable (adj.): Difficult to accomplish.
• gibe (v.): To utter taunts or reproaches.
• heresy (n.): An opinion or doctrine subversive of settled beliefs or accepted principles.
• imitation (n.): That which is made as a likeness or copy.
• inchoative (n.): That which begins, or expresses beginning.
• ingenuous (adj.): Candid, frank, or open in character or quality.
• intestacy (n.): The condition resulting from one's dying not having made a valid will.
• joggle (n.): A sudden irregular shake or a push causing such a shake.
• lewd (adj.): Characterized by lust or lasciviousness.
• magisterial (adj.): Having an air of authority.
• meretricious (adj.): Alluring by false or gaudy show.
• mongrel (n.): The progeny resulting from the crossing of different breeds or varieties.
• neophyte (adj.): Having the character of a beginner.
• oddity (n.): An eccentricity.
• overleap (v.): To leap beyond.
• peccadillo (n.): A small breach of propriety or principle.
• pervasive (adj.): Thoroughly penetrating or permeating.
• polyglot (adj.): Speaking several tongues.
• prescient (adj.): Foreknowing.
• Protestant (n.): A Christian who denies the authority of the Pope and holds the right of special judgment.
• ravenous (adj.): Furiously voracious or hungry.
• relapse (v.): To suffer a return of a disease after partial recovery.
• retrogression (n.): A going or moving backward or in a reverse direction.;
• secede (v.): To withdraw from union or association, especially from a political or religious body.
• sluggard (n.): A person habitually lazy or idle.
• subacid (adj.): Somewhat sharp or biting.
• synchronism (n.): Simultaneousness.
• tractable (adj.): Easily led or controlled.
• unanimity (n.): The state or quality of being of one mind.
• vehement (adj.): Very eager or urgent.
• wee (adj.): Very small.

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.