SAT/ACT Vocabulary List for 09/26/2010

Here is today's word list:

• acquisition (n.): Anything gained, or made one's own, usually by effort or labor.
• allege (v.): To assert to be true, especially in a formal manner, as in court.
• anthropomorphous (adj.): Having or resembling human form.
• assailant (n.): One who attacks.
• bedaub (v.): To smear over, as with something oily or sticky.
• braze (v.): To make of or ornament with brass.
• cartridge (n.): A charge for a firearm, or for blasting.
• collegian (n.): A college student.
• conjecture (n.): A guess.
• corollary (n.): A proposition following so obviously from another that it requires little demonstration.;
• debut (n.): A first appearance in society or on the stage.
• depopulate (v.): To remove the inhabitants from.
• disavow (v.): To disclaim responsibility for.
• divertible (adj.): Able to be turned from the accustomed course or a line of action already established.
• electrolysis (n.): The process of decomposing a chemical compound by the passage of an electric current.
• epidermis (n.): The outer skin.;
• exotic (adj.): Foreign.;
• fiasco (n.): A complete or humiliating failure.
• freemason (n.): A member of an ancient secret fraternity originally confined to skilled artisans.
• gossamer (adj.): Flimsy.
• hillock (n.): A small hill or mound.
• impair (v.): To cause to become less or worse.
• incomprehensible (adj.): Not understandable.
• inlet (n.): A small body of water leading into a larger.
• intromit (v.): To insert.
• juror (n.): One who serves on a jury or is sworn in for jury duty in a court of justice.
• ligneous (adj.): Having the texture of appearance of wood.
• malefactor (n.): One who injures another.
• mettlesome (adj.): Having courage or spirit.
• moralist (n.): A writer on ethics.
• noisy (adj.): Clamorous.
• omniscience (n.): Unlimited or infinite knowledge.
• pagan (n.): A worshiper of false gods.
• penalty (n.): The consequences that follow the transgression of natural or divine law.
• philanthropist (n.): One who endeavors to help his fellow men.;
• positive (adj.): Free from doubt or hesitation.;
• priggish (adj.): Conceited.
• proxy (n.): A person who is empowered by another to represent him or her in a given matter.
• receptive (adj.): Having the capacity, quality, or ability of receiving, as truths or impressions.
• remonstrate (v.): To present a verbal or written protest to those who have power to right or prevent a wrong.
• ridicule (n.): Looks or acts expressing amused contempt.
• seignior (n.): A title of honor or respectful address, equivalent to sir.
• somnolence (n.): Oppressive drowsiness.
• subside (v.): To relapse into a state of repose and tranquility.
• tantamount (adj.): Having equal or equivalent value, effect, or import.
• transferrer (n.): One who or that which conveys from one person or place to another.
• underhanded (adj.): Clandestinely carried on.;
• verbose (adj.): Wordy.
• witling (n.): A person who has little understanding.

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.