Week 3 Vocabulary

Why do we learn vocabulary? Help us become more sophisticated readers…so we understand fluently what we read. Help us become more sophisticated readers…so we understand fluently what we read. Help us understand words in context, to help us understand words we don’t currently know. Help us understand words in context, to help us understand words we don’t currently know. Help us become more sophisticated writers, so we use a mature vocabulary and sound like adults in our word choices. Help us become more sophisticated writers, so we use a mature vocabulary and sound like adults in our word choices. For example: Unsophisticated: “He’s very sad and really gloomy.” More sophisticated: “He’s dejected and morose.”

Greek & Latin Prefixes #3 Directions: Using a dictionary, find three words that use the Prefix correctly. Write the word AND the definition. Do not use any of my sample words. 1. De- 2. Deci- 3. Di- 4. Dis- 5. -dom From/Down From/Down Ex: Descend Ten Ten Ex: Decimate Two Two Ex: Direction Opposite Opposite Ex: Disaster State / quality of State / quality of Ex: Earldom

This week’s SAT Vocabulary Words Using the information provided, please write down the definitions and parts of the speech for each of the provided SAT vocabulary words. Then, write a meaningful sentence with context clues that show me you understand the meaning of each word. Underline the word within the sentence.

SAT Vocabulary - Lesson One Divulge v. to tell; to reveal (as a secret) Divulge v. to tell; to reveal (as a secret) Abet v. to assist or encourage, especially in wrongdoing Abet v. to assist or encourage, especially in wrongdoing Dogmatic adj. arrogant and stubborn about one’s (often unproven) beliefs Dogmatic adj. arrogant and stubborn about one’s (often unproven) beliefs Insipid adj. lacking flavor; dull; not at all stimulating Insipid adj. lacking flavor; dull; not at all stimulating

SAT Vocabulary - Lesson One Extraneous adj. inessential; not constituting a vital part Extraneous adj. inessential; not constituting a vital part Coerce v. to force by using pressure, intimidation, or threats Coerce v. to force by using pressure, intimidation, or threats Jaundiced adj. prejudiced; hostile Jaundiced adj. prejudiced; hostile Meticulous adj. extremely, sometimes excessively, careful about small details; precise Meticulous adj. extremely, sometimes excessively, careful about small details; precise

SAT Vocabulary - Lesson One Temerity n. recklessness; a foolish disregard of danger Temerity n. recklessness; a foolish disregard of danger Gregarious adj. sociable; fond of the company of others Gregarious adj. sociable; fond of the company of others