1. SAT Vocabulary
7th Grade Accelerated

2. Read the context clue sentences and write down what you believe each word means.
Divulge – v.
Abet – v.
The reporter was fired when she divulged information from a classified document.
Jim refused to abet the criminal by hiding him in the basement.

3. Here are the definitions and synonyms
Here are the definitions and synonyms. Now write your own context clue sentences.
Divulge – v.
Abet – v.
The reporter was fired when she divulged information from a classified document. Def. = to tell; to reveal Syn. = unveil; disclose
Jim refused to abet the criminal by hiding him in the basement.
Def. = to assist or encourage; ESPECIALLY in wrongdoing.
Syn. = promote; incite

4. Read the context clue sentences and write down what you believe each word means.
Dogmatic – adj.
Insipid – adj.
Because of the professor’s dogmatic approach, the students were afraid to ask questions.
My mom wanted me to be an accountant, but I found the classes boring and insipid.

5. Here are the definitions and synonyms
Here are the definitions and synonyms. Now write your own context clue sentences.
Dogmatic – adj.
Insipid – adj.
Because of the professor’s dogmatic approach, the students were afraid to ask questions. Def. = arrogant and stubborn about one’s beliefs Syn. = dictatorial
My mom wanted me to be an accountant, but I found the classes boring and insipid. Def. = lacking flavor; dull; not at all stimulating Syn. = flat; lifeless

6. Read the context clue sentences and write down what you believe each word means.
Extraneous – adj.
Coerce – v.
The professor felt that the extraneous paragraph in the essay detracted from the more important information.
Jerry preferred basketball, but he father coerced him into playing football.

7. Here are the definitions and synonyms
Here are the definitions and synonyms. Now write your own context clue sentences.
Extraneous – adj.
Coerce – v.
The professor felt that the extraneous paragraph in the essay detracted from the more important information. Def. = inessential; not constituting a vital part Syn. = irrelevant
Jerry preferred basketball, but he father coerced him into playing football. Def. = to force by using pressure, intimidation, or threats Syn. = compel

8. Read the context clue sentences and write down what you believe each word means.
Jaundiced – adj.
Meticulous – adj.
Gabe had a jaundiced view of Iraq after losing his wife in the Gulf War.
With meticulous care, he crafted a miniature dollhouse for his daughter.

9. Here are the definitions and synonyms
Here are the definitions and synonyms. Now write your own context clue sentences.
Jaundiced – adj.
Meticulous – adj.
Gabe had a jaundiced view of Iraq after losing his wife in the Gulf War. Def. = prejudiced; hostile Syn. = skeptical; cynical
With meticulous care, he crafted a miniature dollhouse for his daughter. Def. = extremely, sometimes excessively, careful about small details; precise Syn. = fastidious

10. Read the context clue sentences and write down what you believe each word means.
Temerity – n.
Gregarious – adj.
I couldn’t believe that Bret had the temerity to bungee jump over a lake full of alligators.
Just before he was diagnosed with clinical depression, Randy went from being gregarious to being antisocial.

11. Here are the definitions and synonyms
Here are the definitions and synonyms. Now write your own context clue sentences.
Temerity – n.
Gregarious – adj.
I couldn’t believe that Bret had the temerity to bungee jump over a lake full of alligators. Def. = recklessness; a foolish disregard of danger Syn. = audacity
Just before he was diagnosed with clinical depression, Randy went from being gregarious to being antisocial. Def. = sociable; fond of the company of others Syn. = genial; friendly

12. Read the context clue sentences and write down what you believe each word means.
Heresy – n.
Docile – adj.
During the Inquisition, those found guilty of heresy were sometimes burned at the stake.
The poodle, usually docile, went mad and attacked its owner.

13. Here are the definitions and synonyms
Here are the definitions and synonyms. Now write your own context clue sentences.
Heresy – n.
Docile – adj.
During the Inquisition, those found guilty of heresy were sometimes burned at the stake. Def. = the crime of holding a belief that goes against established doctrine Syn. = blasphemy
The poodle, usually docile, went mad and attacked its owner. Def. = easy to teach or manage Syn. = submissive, compliant

14. Read the context clue sentences and write down what you believe each word means.
Libation – n.
Anathema – n.
When we visited the vineyard, we were offered a small libation at the end of our tour.
Cannibalism is anathema to almost every society on the planet.

15. Here are the definitions and synonyms
Here are the definitions and synonyms. Now write your own context clue sentences.
Libation – n.
Anathema - n.
When we visited the vineyard, we were offered a small libation at the end of our tour. Def. = a drink, especially an alcoholic one Syn. = intoxicant
Cannibalism is anathema to almost every society on the planet. Def. = a hated, repellant person or thing Syn. = detestation; abhorration

16. Read the context clue sentences and write down what you believe each word means.
Banter – n.
Castigate – v.
At the reunion, Ruth enjoyed listening to the banter of her husband and his old college roommate.
The parson castigated the boy for noisily chewing gum in church.

17. Here are the definitions and synonyms
Here are the definitions and synonyms. Now write your own context clue sentences.
Banter – n.
Castigate - v.
At the reunion, Ruth enjoyed listening to the banter of her husband and his old college roommate. Def. = teasing; playful conversation Syn. = joshing
The parson castigated the boy for noisily chewing gum in church. Def. = to criticize or punish severely Syn. = reprimand; chastise

18. Read the context clue sentences and write down what you believe each word means.
Gauche – adj. (goshe)
Ignominy – n. (ig ne min ee)
Some people use a fork to eat pizza because they think it is gauche to use their fingers.
The mayor fell from acclaim to ignominy in a week when her drug habit was discovered.

19. Here are the definitions and synonyms
Here are the definitions and synonyms. Now write your own context clue sentences.
Gauche – adj. (goshe)
Ignominy – n. (ig ne min ee)
Some people use a fork to eat pizza because they think it is gauche to use their fingers. Def. = lacking social graces; tactless Syn. = awkward
The mayor fell from acclaim to ignominy in a week when her drug habit was discovered. Def. = public shame, disgrace, or dishonor Syn. = disgrace; infamy

20. Read the context clue sentences and write down what you believe each word means.
Motley – adj.
Emaciated – adj.
The international clown convention was a motley sight in the otherwise dull exhibition center.
Dead from starvation, the emaciated prisoner was buried in the camp cemetery.

21. Here are the definitions and synonyms
Here are the definitions and synonyms. Now write your own context clue sentences.
Motley – adj.
Emaciated – adj.
The international clown convention was a motley sight in the otherwise dull exhibition center. Def. = made up of dissimilar parts; being of many colors Syn. = varied
Dead from starvation, the emaciated prisoner was buried in the camp cemetery. Def. = extremely thin; wasted away Syn. = withered