- Dispatch
v. to send off a message or messenger
The mother dispatched her daughter to their neighbor's house.
- Impart
v. to transmit, bestow, or disclose
Parents must impart common sense to their children.
- Transparent
adj. see-through; so thin that light can shine through adj. truthful or easy to perceive
Stained window glass isn't as transparentas regular window glass is. She was transparent about her plans to end her marriage.
These are vocabulary words that are good to know in general and that may be very useful when taking that Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT).
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
Sunday, February 24, 2019
Insatiable Dominion Freewheeling
- Insatiable
adj. can't be satisfied
A vampire's thirst for blood is said to be insatiable.
- Dominion
n. power and authority (usu. over a territory) n. a legal territory
The country claimed to have dominion over parts of Russia. Puerto Rico is a dominion of the US.
- Freewheeling
adj. carefree
His freewheeling attitude often got him in trouble at work.
adj. can't be satisfied
A vampire's thirst for blood is said to be insatiable.
- Dominion
n. power and authority (usu. over a territory) n. a legal territory
The country claimed to have dominion over parts of Russia. Puerto Rico is a dominion of the US.
- Freewheeling
adj. carefree
His freewheeling attitude often got him in trouble at work.
Thursday, February 21, 2019
Coincide Anticipate Clinical
- Coincide
v. to happen at the same time
It wasn't until after I booked my ticket that I realized the concert coincided with my finals.
- Anticipate
v. assume to be likely to happen
The party was just as fun as I had anticipated it would be.
- Clinical
adj. emotionally unattached (usu. used in medical or scientific setting)
Her clinical approach to situations allows her to handle them more effectively.
v. to happen at the same time
It wasn't until after I booked my ticket that I realized the concert coincided with my finals.
- Anticipate
v. assume to be likely to happen
The party was just as fun as I had anticipated it would be.
- Clinical
adj. emotionally unattached (usu. used in medical or scientific setting)
Her clinical approach to situations allows her to handle them more effectively.
Monday, February 18, 2019
Evoke Surmount Fundamental
- Evoke
v. to draw forth or call up
Horror movies are great at evoking fear.
- Surmount
v. to get on top of or overcome
They managed to surmount the language barrier by using a translation app.
- Fundamental
adj. the most essential or most basic part
A thesis is arguably the most fundamentalpart of an essay.
v. to draw forth or call up
Horror movies are great at evoking fear.
- Surmount
v. to get on top of or overcome
They managed to surmount the language barrier by using a translation app.
- Fundamental
adj. the most essential or most basic part
A thesis is arguably the most fundamentalpart of an essay.
Friday, February 15, 2019
Freewheeling Exploit Apex
- Freewheeling
adj. carefree
His freewheeling attitude often got him in trouble at work.
- Exploit
v. to use selfishly or for profit
The shoddy company exploited its workers by paying them extremely low wages.
- Apex
n. the highest point of something
The spring play was the apex of our school year.
adj. carefree
His freewheeling attitude often got him in trouble at work.
- Exploit
v. to use selfishly or for profit
The shoddy company exploited its workers by paying them extremely low wages.
- Apex
n. the highest point of something
The spring play was the apex of our school year.
Tuesday, February 12, 2019
Corroborate Treacherous Controversial
- Corroborate
v. to provide evidence for; to back up (a claim)
The note signed by her father corroboratesher claim that she was absent from class that day.
- Treacherous
adj. dangerous and unstable
The journey was becoming treacherous,but they continued on regardless.
- Controversial
adj. highly debatable and causing contention
Millions of viewers watched the controversial debate take place.
v. to provide evidence for; to back up (a claim)
The note signed by her father corroboratesher claim that she was absent from class that day.
- Treacherous
adj. dangerous and unstable
The journey was becoming treacherous,but they continued on regardless.
- Controversial
adj. highly debatable and causing contention
Millions of viewers watched the controversial debate take place.
Saturday, February 9, 2019
Avid Peculiar Complacent
- Avid
adj. actively interested in or enthusiastic about something
Gerald is an avid soccer fan.
- Peculiar
adj. strange, bizarre
Upon entering the abandoned house, Kate experienced a peculiar feeling, as if someone was watching her.
- 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.
adj. actively interested in or enthusiastic about something
Gerald is an avid soccer fan.
- Peculiar
adj. strange, bizarre
Upon entering the abandoned house, Kate experienced a peculiar feeling, as if someone was watching her.
- 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.
Wednesday, February 6, 2019
Acquisition Confine Avid
- Acquisition
n. the act of gaining a skill or possession of something
Language acquisition is easier for kids than it is for adults.
- Confine
v. to put limits on; to restrict
We are going to confine the use of this drinking fountain.
- Avid
adj. actively interested in or enthusiastic about something
Gerald is an avid soccer fan.
n. the act of gaining a skill or possession of something
Language acquisition is easier for kids than it is for adults.
- Confine
v. to put limits on; to restrict
We are going to confine the use of this drinking fountain.
- Avid
adj. actively interested in or enthusiastic about something
Gerald is an avid soccer fan.
Sunday, February 3, 2019
Unilateral Exhilarating Ambitious
- Unilateral
adj. one-sided
The unilateral decision was deemed unfair by the other party involved.
- Exhilarating
adj. invigorating, stimulating, or exciting
The music playing at the club was catchy and exhilarating.
- Ambitious
adj. having a powerful desire for success or achievement
Penny is so ambitious, she wants to be president someday.
adj. one-sided
The unilateral decision was deemed unfair by the other party involved.
- Exhilarating
adj. invigorating, stimulating, or exciting
The music playing at the club was catchy and exhilarating.
- Ambitious
adj. having a powerful desire for success or achievement
Penny is so ambitious, she wants to be president someday.