- Squalid
adj. run-down, sordid, or sleazy
The squalid cabin needed a new roof and an exterminator.
- Renounce
v. to give up (usu. power or a position) v. to cast off
Our CEO renounced her position yesterday. He renounced his friend after he caught her stealing money from him.
- Conduct
v. to control or manage v. to behave a certain way
The group conducted their research abroad last year. Be sure to conduct yourself accordingly.
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, September 30, 2018
Thursday, September 27, 2018
Taut Freewheeling Controversial
- Taut
adj. pulled tight
The rubberband was taut and ready to be fired.
- Freewheeling
adj. carefree
His freewheeling attitude often got him in trouble at work.
- Controversial
adj. highly debatable and causing contention
Millions of viewers watched the controversial debate take place.
adj. pulled tight
The rubberband was taut and ready to be fired.
- Freewheeling
adj. carefree
His freewheeling attitude often got him in trouble at work.
- Controversial
adj. highly debatable and causing contention
Millions of viewers watched the controversial debate take place.
Monday, September 24, 2018
Assertion Pragmatic Sinister
- Assertion
n. a strong declaration
His assertion that sharks are mammals made everyone laugh.
- Pragmatic
adj. practical, useful
It's not necessarily more pragmatic to study engineering than it is to study philosophy.
- Sinister
adj. ominous, evil
Medieval peasants believed sinisterdemons could harm humans.
n. a strong declaration
His assertion that sharks are mammals made everyone laugh.
- Pragmatic
adj. practical, useful
It's not necessarily more pragmatic to study engineering than it is to study philosophy.
- Sinister
adj. ominous, evil
Medieval peasants believed sinisterdemons could harm humans.
Friday, September 21, 2018
Demonstrate Conduct Rash
- Demonstrate
v. to do as an example v. gives evidence for
Could you demonstrate the dance move for me? This book's use of words such as "grim" and "bleak" demonstrates the author's mournful tone.
- Conduct
v. to control or manage v. to behave a certain way
The group conducted their research abroad last year. Be sure to conduct yourself accordingly.
- Rash
adj. without attention to danger or risk
Her rash decision to pass the car nearly resulted in a crash.
v. to do as an example v. gives evidence for
Could you demonstrate the dance move for me? This book's use of words such as "grim" and "bleak" demonstrates the author's mournful tone.
- Conduct
v. to control or manage v. to behave a certain way
The group conducted their research abroad last year. Be sure to conduct yourself accordingly.
- Rash
adj. without attention to danger or risk
Her rash decision to pass the car nearly resulted in a crash.
Tuesday, September 18, 2018
Evoke Disdain Tentative
- Evoke
v. to draw forth or call up
Horror movies are great at evoking fear.
- Disdain
n. a lack of respect and strong dislike (toward something or someone)
He looked at me with such disdain that I immediately knew the job wouldn't work out.
- Tentative
adj. not yet finalized
We haven't made any official arrangements yet, but the tentative location for our wedding is Hawaii.
v. to draw forth or call up
Horror movies are great at evoking fear.
- Disdain
n. a lack of respect and strong dislike (toward something or someone)
He looked at me with such disdain that I immediately knew the job wouldn't work out.
- Tentative
adj. not yet finalized
We haven't made any official arrangements yet, but the tentative location for our wedding is Hawaii.
Saturday, September 15, 2018
Squalid Annihilate Brevity
- Squalid
adj. run-down, sordid, or sleazy
The squalid cabin needed a new roof and an exterminator.
- Annihilate
v. to destroy or cause devastating destruction
The dictator sent orders to annihilate the group of rebels.
- Brevity
n. the quality of being brief or terse
The brevity of their time together made it all the more romantic.
adj. run-down, sordid, or sleazy
The squalid cabin needed a new roof and an exterminator.
- Annihilate
v. to destroy or cause devastating destruction
The dictator sent orders to annihilate the group of rebels.
- Brevity
n. the quality of being brief or terse
The brevity of their time together made it all the more romantic.
Wednesday, September 12, 2018
Imposition Retention Indulge
- Imposition
n. an unnecessary burden
If it's not too much of an imposition, could you proofread my paper?
- Retention
n. the act of keeping something
Water retention can make you weigh more on certain days.
- Indulge
v. to give into; to satisfy or gratify
My friend loves to indulge in cheesy romance movies.
n. an unnecessary burden
If it's not too much of an imposition, could you proofread my paper?
- Retention
n. the act of keeping something
Water retention can make you weigh more on certain days.
- Indulge
v. to give into; to satisfy or gratify
My friend loves to indulge in cheesy romance movies.
Sunday, September 9, 2018
Desolate Benevolent Demonstrate
- Desolate
adj. bare, barren, empty
The moon is one giant, desolate landscape.
- Benevolent
adj. kind, generous
Many cultures believe in benevolent spirits.
- Demonstrate
v. to do as an example v. gives evidence for
Could you demonstrate the dance move for me? This book's use of words such as "grim" and "bleak" demonstrates the author's mournful tone.
adj. bare, barren, empty
The moon is one giant, desolate landscape.
- Benevolent
adj. kind, generous
Many cultures believe in benevolent spirits.
- Demonstrate
v. to do as an example v. gives evidence for
Could you demonstrate the dance move for me? This book's use of words such as "grim" and "bleak" demonstrates the author's mournful tone.
Thursday, September 6, 2018
Sheer Melodramatic Raw
- Sheer
adj. so thin that light can shine through
The curtains on the window were so sheeryou could clearly see inside the house.
- Melodramatic
adj. extravagant or exaggerated (as of a melodrama)
The melodramatic play was well liked by the audience.
- Raw
adj. unrefined adj. not processed; uncooked (as in food)
He's got raw talent as a singer, but he needs to work on his performance skills. In some countries, such as Japan, it is normal to eat raw fish.
adj. so thin that light can shine through
The curtains on the window were so sheeryou could clearly see inside the house.
- Melodramatic
adj. extravagant or exaggerated (as of a melodrama)
The melodramatic play was well liked by the audience.
- Raw
adj. unrefined adj. not processed; uncooked (as in food)
He's got raw talent as a singer, but he needs to work on his performance skills. In some countries, such as Japan, it is normal to eat raw fish.
Monday, September 3, 2018
Yield Obsolete Apprehension
- Yield
n. production of an amount v. to give way to or surrender to v. to produce or supply
The farmer's annual pumpkin yield exceeded 10,000. Cars turning right on red must yield to oncoming traffic. Our experiment yielded many unique-looking vegetables.
- Obsolete
adj. no longer used; rare or uncommon
Historians assumed record players would be obsolete by now, but in fact they're making a huge comeback.
- Apprehension
n. fearful expectation of something
Her apprehension to leave her house resulted in her missing the train.
n. production of an amount v. to give way to or surrender to v. to produce or supply
The farmer's annual pumpkin yield exceeded 10,000. Cars turning right on red must yield to oncoming traffic. Our experiment yielded many unique-looking vegetables.
- Obsolete
adj. no longer used; rare or uncommon
Historians assumed record players would be obsolete by now, but in fact they're making a huge comeback.
- Apprehension
n. fearful expectation of something
Her apprehension to leave her house resulted in her missing the train.