SAT Vocabulary #101-125

Stagnant (adj) having no current or flow and often having an unpleasant smell as a consequence. showing no activity; dull and sluggish Not moving Ashley Rose – 5th

Mitigate (v.) To make less severe, serious, painful; to make milder Ex. The ambulance took the people to the hospital to mitigate their injuries. Melissa Salazar -5th

Reprehensible Definition:  very bad: deserving very strong criticism; Deserving rebuke or  censure; blameworthy Part of speech: adj Sentence: Their mutual act of adultery is a reprehensible action. JaKrislyn Harper-Orr – 5th

ENGENDER Definition: cause or give rise to (a feeling, situation, or condition) Part Of Speech: Verb Use in sentence: Hearing the song engendered rage in him. John Parham – 5th

Exemplary Adjective; 1) worthy of imitation; commendable; setting a great example. 2) serving as a warning; 3) Serving as an illustration or specimen. 4) Serving as a model or pattern. Synonyms: admirable, laudable, sterling, honorable. Example: He was an exemplary student because he had many academic achievements and received good grades. Claire Flagg – 5th

Neutral Adjective not taking a position or supporting either side of a subject; unbiased; objective; impartial

Relegate Verb to send to an inferior position or place; exile; banish

Anecdote Part of speech Noun a short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person Jaci Jo Richardson – 7th

Autumn Spaeth 7th Period 11/23/2018 Fallacious Definition: deceptive; misleading; containing a mistake; not true or accurate Part of Speech: adjective Fallacies Autumn Spaeth – 7th

ACCLAIM Acclaim - Part of Speech: Verb To welcome or salute with shouts or sounds of joy and approval; applaud.(dictionary.com) Praise; applause; admiration (SAT Wkst Def.) Andrea Martinez – 7th ACCLAIM

UNIFORM (adjective ) – constant in appearance or organization; without variety; consistent in detail; identical

INCOHERENT Adjective Disjointed; without logical or meaningful connection; rambling; not understandable

Instigate Verb To urge, provoke, or incite to some action; to cause trouble

Sage Def.- (One [such as a profound philosopher] that is distinguished for wisdom) Part of Speech- (Noun) Ex.- (Many individuals sought wisdom and valuable advice from the elderly sage who lived on the outskirts of the village.) Brandon O’Bier – 7th

Predecessor Noun – a thing or person who precedes someone else; came before

hazard or risk of exposure to loss, harm, death, or injury Jeopardy Noun hazard or risk of exposure to loss, harm, death, or injury Kelsey Lansford – 7th

Capable of being touched, discernable by touch; palpable Tangible Capable of being touched, discernable by touch; palpable Adj. Grace Kemp – 7th

Indulgent Adjective Characterized by giving into desires of self or others

Remorse NOUN Deep and painful regret for wrongdoing; compunction. Maddie Hector – 7th

Pivotal Part of Speech: Adjective Definition: of crucial importance in relation to the development or success of something else Kelly Hayes – 7th

(adj.) careful; diligent; thorough and extremely attentive to details scrupulous (adj.) careful; diligent; thorough and extremely attentive to details Katie DePriest – 7th

Refute verb - to prove something to be false; disprove

RESPITE noun a short period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant Lauren Phipps – 7th

Stoic Adjective 1 Showing no emotion especially when something bad is happening; 2 not affected by or showing passion or feeling; firmly restraining response to pain or distress Lauryn Adams – 7th