1. Middle School SAT Vocabulary
List 2

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.

3. 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

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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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.

14. 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.

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