Week 7 Vocabulary Objectives: 1. Help us become more sophisticated readers…so we understand fluently what we read. 2. Help us understand words in context, to help us understand words we don’t currently know. 3. Help us become more sophisticated writers, so we use a mature vocabulary and sound like adults in our word choices.

WK 7 Greek & Latin Prefixes Write 3 Words & Definitions that Use Each Root 1. Nano- 2. Neo- 3. -ology 4. Omni- 5. -ous  Billion Ex: Nanobots  New Ex: Neologism  Study of Ex: psychology  All Ex: Omniscient  State / Quality of Ex: Nefarious

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 Five  rancor n. extreme hatred or ill will  inexorable adj. unrelenting; unavoidable  extol v. to praise highly  clement adj. merciful; leniency

SAT Vocabulary - Lesson Five  cliche’ n. a worn-out idea or overused expression  adamant adj. unyielding; firm in opinion  diffident adj. lacking in self-confidence; shy  opus n. a creative work, especially a numbered composition

SAT Vocabulary - Lesson Five  ostensible adj. professed but not necessarily true  disparity n. inequality; difference