- Sufficient
adj. enough; just meeting a requirement
These boxes should be sufficient for our move.
- Abstract
adj. existing purely in the mind; not representing actual reality
Julie had trouble understanding the appeal of the abstract painting.
- Prosecute
v. to bring criminal action against someone (in a trial)
The suspect was prosecuted yesterday.
These are vocabulary words that are good to know in general and that may be very useful when taking that Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT).
Sunday, July 29, 2018
Thursday, July 26, 2018
Diversification Basic Scrutinize
- Diversification
n. the act of becoming diverse
Lately, there's been noticeable diversification of students at higher institutions.
- Basic
adj. relating to the foundation or basis of something
You have to start with basic Russian before you can move on to the advanced level.
- Scrutinize
v. to examine carefully and critically
The teacher scrutinized her students' essays.
n. the act of becoming diverse
Lately, there's been noticeable diversification of students at higher institutions.
- Basic
adj. relating to the foundation or basis of something
You have to start with basic Russian before you can move on to the advanced level.
- Scrutinize
v. to examine carefully and critically
The teacher scrutinized her students' essays.
Monday, July 23, 2018
Bear Constitute Enumerate
- Bear
v. to have as a characteristic v. to have (a child) v. to bring forth v. to put up with
She bears a strong resemblance to your mother. Judy will bear her first child last year. My garden is going to bear pumpkins this year. I can't bear her complaining any longer!
- Constitute
v. to form or compose (part of) something
The desire for equality constituted the civil rights movement.
- Enumerate
v. to specify or count
I can't enumerate how many times I've had to remind my students when their papers are due.
v. to have as a characteristic v. to have (a child) v. to bring forth v. to put up with
She bears a strong resemblance to your mother. Judy will bear her first child last year. My garden is going to bear pumpkins this year. I can't bear her complaining any longer!
- Constitute
v. to form or compose (part of) something
The desire for equality constituted the civil rights movement.
- Enumerate
v. to specify or count
I can't enumerate how many times I've had to remind my students when their papers are due.
Friday, July 20, 2018
Hostile Reluctantly Temperament
- Hostile
adj. harmful, dangerous
The voices around the corner sounded angry, hostile even.
- Reluctantly
adv. somewhat unwillingly
Max reluctantly agreed to see the horror movie with his friends.
- Temperament
n. usual mood or feelings
She had a hostile temperament, making her intimidating to most people.
adj. harmful, dangerous
The voices around the corner sounded angry, hostile even.
- Reluctantly
adv. somewhat unwillingly
Max reluctantly agreed to see the horror movie with his friends.
- Temperament
n. usual mood or feelings
She had a hostile temperament, making her intimidating to most people.
Tuesday, July 17, 2018
Foment Contradict Complacent
- Foment
v. to stir up
The civilians accused their leader of fomenting political unrest.
- Contradict
v. to be in contrast with
The camera footage contradicts his alibi.
- Complacent
adj. satisfied, with no desire to change or improve
Though he had never won any awards or even been published, he was complacentwith his life as a poet.
v. to stir up
The civilians accused their leader of fomenting political unrest.
- Contradict
v. to be in contrast with
The camera footage contradicts his alibi.
- Complacent
adj. satisfied, with no desire to change or improve
Though he had never won any awards or even been published, he was complacentwith his life as a poet.
Saturday, July 7, 2018
Galvanizing Empirical Opine
- Galvanizing
adj. thrilling, exciting, stimulating
The galvanizing performance left everyone spellbound.
- Empirical
adj. derived from experience, observation, or an experiment
You need empirical evidence to support your claim.
- Opine
v. to openly express an opinion
The new employee opined at the company meeting.
adj. thrilling, exciting, stimulating
The galvanizing performance left everyone spellbound.
- Empirical
adj. derived from experience, observation, or an experiment
You need empirical evidence to support your claim.
- Opine
v. to openly express an opinion
The new employee opined at the company meeting.
Wednesday, July 4, 2018
Fundamental Candor Confine
- Fundamental
adj. the most essential or most basic part
A thesis is arguably the most fundamentalpart of an essay.
- Candor
n. the trait of being honest and frank
I admire her candor, especially when nobody else bothers to speak up.
- Confine
v. to put limits on; to restrict
We are going to confine the use of this drinking fountain.
adj. the most essential or most basic part
A thesis is arguably the most fundamentalpart of an essay.
- Candor
n. the trait of being honest and frank
I admire her candor, especially when nobody else bothers to speak up.
- Confine
v. to put limits on; to restrict
We are going to confine the use of this drinking fountain.
Sunday, July 1, 2018
Fiscal Exert Allude
- Fiscal
adj. related to (government) money
Fiscal policy is how the government uses money to influence the economy.
- Exert
v. to put into use (usu. as effort)
Don't exert all of your energy at once.
- Allude
v. to make a secretive mention of something
She alluded to the problem at hand but didn't say anything more about it.
adj. related to (government) money
Fiscal policy is how the government uses money to influence the economy.
- Exert
v. to put into use (usu. as effort)
Don't exert all of your energy at once.
- Allude
v. to make a secretive mention of something
She alluded to the problem at hand but didn't say anything more about it.
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