Final Stretch to SATFinal Stretch to SAT

Unit 1Unit 1

approbationapprobation

approbationapprobation

Noun- the expression of approval or Noun- the expression of approval or favorable opinionfavorable opinion

Praise or official approvalPraise or official approval

assuageassuage

assuageassuage

Verb- to make easier or milder, Verb- to make easier or milder, relieverelieve

To quiet or calmTo quiet or calm

To put an end to, appease, satisfy, To put an end to, appease, satisfy, quench quench

coalitioncoalition

coalitioncoalition

Noun- a combination, union, or Noun- a combination, union, or merger for some specific purpose merger for some specific purpose

AllianceAlliance

decadencedecadence

decadencedecadence

Noun- Decline, decay or Noun- Decline, decay or deteriorationdeterioration

A condition or period of decline or A condition or period of decline or decaydecay

Excessive self-indulgenceExcessive self-indulgence

elicitelicit

elicitelicit

Verb: to draw forth, bring out from Verb: to draw forth, bring out from some source (e.g. another person)some source (e.g. another person)

EvokeEvoke

ExtractExtract

expostulateexpostulate

expostulateexpostulate

Verb: to attempt to dissuade Verb: to attempt to dissuade someone from a course or decision someone from a course or decision by earnest reasoningby earnest reasoning

ProtestProtest

ComplainComplain

RemonstrateRemonstrate

hackneyedhackneyed

hackneyedhackneyed

Adjective: used so often as to lack Adjective: used so often as to lack freshness or originalityfreshness or originality

TriteTrite

CornyCorny

CommonplaceCommonplace

BanalBanal

hiatushiatus

hiatushiatus

Noun: a gap, opening break (in the Noun: a gap, opening break (in the sense of having an element missing)sense of having an element missing)

PausePause

LacunaLacuna

innuendoinnuendo

innuendoinnuendo

Noun: a hint, indirect suggestion, or Noun: a hint, indirect suggestion, or reference (often in a derogatory reference (often in a derogatory sense.sense.

InsinuationInsinuation

IntimationIntimation

intercedeintercede

intercedeintercede

Verb: to plead on behalf of someone Verb: to plead on behalf of someone elseelse

To serve as a go-between in a To serve as a go-between in a disagreementdisagreement

InterveneIntervene

MediateMediate

jadedjaded

jadedjaded

Adjective: wearied, worn-out, dulled Adjective: wearied, worn-out, dulled (in the sense of being satiated by (in the sense of being satiated by excessive indulgence)excessive indulgence)

SatedSated

SurfeitedSurfeited

CloyedCloyed

luridlurid

luridlurid

Adjective: causing shock, horror, or Adjective: causing shock, horror, or revulsionrevulsion

SensationalSensational

Pale or sallow in colorPale or sallow in color

Terrible or passionate in intensity or Terrible or passionate in intensity or lack of restraintlack of restraint

Gruesome, gory, grisly, ghastlyGruesome, gory, grisly, ghastly

meritoriousmeritorious

meritoriousmeritorious

Adjective: worthy, deserving Adjective: worthy, deserving recognition and praiserecognition and praise

PraiseworthyPraiseworthy

LaudableLaudable

CommendableCommendable

petulantpetulant

petulantpetulant

Adjective: peevish, annoyed by Adjective: peevish, annoyed by trifles, easily irritated and upsettrifles, easily irritated and upset

IrritableIrritable

TestyTesty

WaspishWaspish

prerogativeprerogative

prerogativeprerogative

Noun: a special right or privilegeNoun: a special right or privilege

A special quality showing excellenceA special quality showing excellence

PerquisitePerquisite

PerkPerk

provincialprovincial

provincialprovincialAdjective: pertaining to an outlying Adjective: pertaining to an outlying area; local; narrow in mind or outlook.area; local; narrow in mind or outlook.Countrified in the sense of being limited Countrified in the sense of being limited and backwardand backwardOf a simple, plain design that originated Of a simple, plain design that originated in the countryside. in the countryside. Noun: a person with a narrow point of Noun: a person with a narrow point of viewviewA person from an outlying area; a A person from an outlying area; a soldier from a province or colonysoldier from a province or colony

simulatesimulate

simulatesimulate

Verb: to make a pretense of; to Verb: to make a pretense of; to imitate; to show the outer signs ofimitate; to show the outer signs of

Feign Feign

PretendPretend

AffectAffect

transcendtranscend

transcendtranscend

Verb: to rise above or beyondVerb: to rise above or beyond

ExceedExceed

SurpassSurpass

OutstripOutstrip

umbrageumbrage

umbrageumbrageNoun: shade cast by trees; foliage Noun: shade cast by trees; foliage giving shadegiving shadeAn overshadowing influence or powerAn overshadowing influence or powerOffense, resentmentOffense, resentmentA vague suspicionA vague suspicionIrritationIrritationAnnoyanceAnnoyancePiquePique

unctuousunctuous

unctuousunctuous

Adjective: excessively smooth or smugAdjective: excessively smooth or smug

Trying too hard to give an impression Trying too hard to give an impression of earnestness, sincerity or pietyof earnestness, sincerity or piety

Fatty, oilyFatty, oily

PliablePliable

Greasy, mealymouthed, fawning, Greasy, mealymouthed, fawning, servileservile

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““Food Coma” Image: Food Coma” Image: www.geocities.com.draconic_duo/FullsizePic/01_/FoodComa.jpg

Political cartoon image: http://www.rudypark.com/editorialcartoons/topics/recent/bell_021012_ousd.gif . January 5, 2007.Photo images: http://flickr.com/ . January 4, 2007.“Dessert” Clipart: Microsoft Office Clipart. January 4, 2007.“Break up Fight” Clipart:

http://www.fotosearch.com/thumb/ART/ART181/MMS044.jpg .January 5, 2007.

“Fat Man” Clipart:http://www.suffolkarmycadetforce.fsnet.co.uk/sacf_clipart/sacf_spoofs/fat_man_with_sacf%20clipboard.gif . January 5, 2007.

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Clipart “Medal”: http://www.riverview.brevard.k12.fl.us/media_center/Webdesign- clipart/Medal.JPG . January 5, 2007.Clipart “Perk”: http://www.fotosearch.com/thumb/ART/ART263/BSL018.jpg

January 5, 2007.Grant Wood’s “American Gothic”: http://faculty.rcc.edu/mahon/Gothic.jpg . January 5,

2007.Clipart “Pirate”: http://www.fotosearch.com/thumb/ARP/ARP116/Pirat2_C.jpg . January 5, 2007.“The Artwork of Vincent Van Gogh”:

http://www.uoregon.edu/~eberkshi/vangogh/vangoghone_files/image008.jpg . January 5, 2007.“Roz”: http://www.digitalmediafx.com/Monsters/Gallery/Roz01..jpg . January 5, 2007.Clipart “Shade Tree”: http://www.fotosearch.com/thumb/ARP/ARP123/tree7_c.jpg . January, 2007.Clipart “Greasy”: http://www1.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/1364670/2/istockphoto_1364670_chips.jpg . January 5, 2007.