1. SAT Vocabulary #

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

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

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

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

10. 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

11. 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

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

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

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

15. 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

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

17. 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

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

19. Indulgent
Adjective
Characterized by giving into desires of self or others

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

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

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

23. Refute
verb - to prove something to be false; disprove

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

25. 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