MARCH 15 TH –MARCH 28 TH SAT Vocabulary 71-80

SAT 71 In your agenda, record the following assignment: Bring in a newspaper article Friday (3/18) Deplete (verb) – to use up or empty out Synonyms – diminish, decrease Antonym – add, increase Sentence – Mary’s constant whining soon depleted Mrs. Smith’s sympathy. HW – NEW SENTENCE

SAT 72 In your agendas record the following assignments: Two Voice Poem, Six Room Poem, and Newsworthy Poem Due on Monday, 3/21 Depravity (noun) – the state or instance of moral corruption; extreme wickedness Synonyms: corruption, immorality Antonyms: morality, goodness Sentence: When Allied troops liberated the German concentration camps, they were horrified and sickened by the depravity they discovered. New Sentence:

SAT 74 Good morning!!!! As you walk in, collect your artwork from the windowsill AND take out your news article Despondent (adj.) – extremely depressed; full of despair Synonyms: despairing, sad, blue Antonyms: cheerful, joyful Sentence: After the death of his wife, the man was despondent for many months.

SAT 75 Good Morning!!! Record in your agendas, prior knowledge due Wednesday! Destitute (adj.) – utterly lacking; extremely poor Synonyms: deficient, without, broke Antonyms: rich, plentiful, prosperous Sentence – After she lost her job, Ms. Smith realized that she was destitute. HW – NEW SENTENCE

SAT 76 Diffident (adj.) – lacking self-confidence; timid Synonyms – meek, insecure Antonyms – confident, bold Sentence – Mary’s stammer made her diffident in conversations and shy in groups of strangers. NEW SENTENCE

SAT 77 Discriminate (verb) – to notice or point out the difference between two or more things; to make a clear distinction Synonym – separate; divide Antonym – mix, blend Sentence – The art critic was so knowledgeable that he could discriminate between a Monet and a Manet. NEW SENTENCE

SAT 78 Dissent (noun) – a difference of opinion or feeling; disagreement Synonym – disagree Antonym – agree; concur Sentence – Senator Smith was quick to express his dissent with the bill. HW – NEW SENTENCE

SAT 79 Divert (verb) – to turn aside from a course of direction; to distract Synonym – deviate; change Antonym – stay; maintain Sentence – Nancy was determined that nothing was going to divert her from attending college. NEW SENTENCE =

SAT 80 Docile (adj.) – easily taught; obedient; easy to handle Synonym – compliant Antonym – headstrong; inflexible Sentence – The baby raccoons appeared docile at first, but they were really impossible to control. HW – NEW SENTENCE