ACT/SAT Words of the Day 2013-2014

Cabell Midland High SchoolWeek 11

October 28-November 1, 2013

Cabell Midland High School Monday, October 28, 2013

Convivial – Adjective/kun-VIV-ee-yul/

1. Definition: Fond of parties2. Synonym: Sociable3. Antonym: Unsociable4. It can be stressful when one

member of a couple is convivial and the other is a loner.

Cabell Midland High School Tuesday, October 29, 2013

TIER 2 TUESDAYCompensate – Verb\ˈkäm-pən-ˌsāt, -ˌpen-\

1. Definition: To be equivalent to2. Synonym: To satisfy3. Antonym: Deprive4. In order to compensate for my lack of

originality, I simply went along with what others were doing in art class.

Copious – Adjective/KO-pee-us/

Cabell Midland High School Wednesday, October 30, 2013

1. Definition: In large quantity2. Synonym: Abundant3. Antonym: Scarce4. It was a lavish party with copious

food and drink.

Cordial – Adjective/KOR-jil/

Cabell Midland High School Thursday, October 31, 2013

1. Definition: Friendly2. Synonym: Welcoming3. Antonym: Unfriendly4. We had heard she was a grouch, so

we were surprised by her cordial welcome.

Cabell Midland High School Friday, November 1, 2013

Corroborate – Verb/ker-OBB-er-ate/

1. Definition: To support with evidence2. Synonym: Confirm3. Antonym: Disprove4. Scientists continue to find evidence

that corroborates Einstein’s theories.