Middle School SAT Vocabulary List 2

Abate Deliberate Egalitarian Flippant Jubilant Morose Novice Obscure List 2 Words Abate Deliberate Egalitarian Flippant Jubilant Morose Novice Obscure Scrutinize Tenacious Study the definitions, synonyms, & antonyms, and know how to use them in a sentence.

Abate (v) to become less strong or decrease The hurricane began to abate and the winds died down. Synonyms: decrease, subside, decline Antonyms: rise Also: abating, abated

Deliberate (adj) to do something with intent or purpose He deliberately made me fall. Synonyms: premeditated, conscious, intentional Antonym: accidental Also: deliberately

Egalitarian (adj) based on the belief that everyone is equal and should have equal rights A perfect society would be one that is egalitarian and everyone has equal rights. Synonyms: free, classless, equal Antonym: repressive

Flippant (adj) not being serious about something that other people think you should be serious about The student was flippant about the test and decided to skip studying. Synonyms: frivolous, glib, dismissive Antonym: serious Also: flippantly

Jubilant (adj) extremely happy and pleased because of a success When the basketball player made the winning point, the crowd was jubilant. Synonyms: proud, thrilled, ecstatic Antonym: disappointed Also: jubilee

Morose (adj) bad-tempered, depressed, and sad After the teacher yelled at the class, the students were morose. Synonyms: miserable, depressed, glum Antonym: cheery Also: morosely

Novice (n) someone who has no experience in a skill, subject, or activity The novice was training to be an electrician. Synonyms: apprentice, rookie, greenhorn Antonyms: expert, old-hand

Obscure (adj) not well known and usually not very important Her answer to the question was obscure and I still had no idea what she was talking about. Synonyms: unclear, vague, ambiguous Antonyms: clear, obvious Also: obscurity

Scrutinize (v) to examine someone or something very carefully I thought I was under scrutiny when I met my boyfriend’s family for the first time! Synonyms: inspect, examine, analyze Antonym: glance Also: scrutiny

Tenacious (adj) determined to do something and unwilling to stop trying even when the situation is difficult My mom was impressed by my tenacity to finish the marathon. Synonyms: resolute, firm, persistent Antonyms: unsure, wishy-washy Also: tenacity

Assignment-List 2 Using at least four of the words, write a commercial that you will perform. You MUST use them correctly in order to receive credit. It’s best to choose the words that you most need to study.

List 2 Review Click on each antonym for the correct answer. Click on the picture on the word slides to take you back to the review.

List 2 Review Unsure Expert Serious Rise Cheery Repressive Clear Accidental Serious Rise Glance Disappointed