1. Week 9 SAT Words

2. Alacrity (n): eagerness, speed
The young man moved with alacrity towards the attractive sophomore leaning against her locker.

3. Boon (n): a gift or blessing
It was a real boon for Allen’s pocketbook when he found the coins on the floor of the junior hallway.

4. Clemency (n): mercy
After forgetting their anniversary, Kyle could only beg Amanda for clemency. She did not offer it.

5. Vex (v): to confuse or annoy
Makayla continually vexes Kyle with her clinginess; she refuses to release his leg until he performs an interpretive dance with feathers. (You’d be surprised by his talent.)

6. Turpitude (n): depravity, moral corruption
The utter and complete turpitude that occurs in the hallways between classes would shock most parents.

7. Surfeit (n): an overabundant supply or indulgence
After partaking of the surfeit of tacos and tamales at “Paco’s Taco Stand,” Jessie felt rather ill, and only found one way to relieve his pain.

8. Ribald (adj): coarsely, crudely humorous
Though most of his friends were disgusted by Jacob’s ribald joke, it surprised no one that Shawn laughed heartily.

9. Pulchritude (n): physical beauty
With the presence of such male pulchritude in their midst, it is a wonder that the young women of this class can control themselves.

10. Languid (adj): sluggish from fatigue or weakness
Students become remarkably languid towards the end of the school year, as the work continues and the weather gets nicer and nicer.

11. Enumerate (v): to name one by one
It isn’t hard to enumerate the reasons why this picture is a little strange.