2. S.A.T. 14 Vocabulary Words A. Rotker

4. polygamy – n.- The condition or practice of having more than one spouse at one time.

6. pauper – n. - One who is extremely poor.

8. coerce – tr. v - To force to act or think in a certain way by use of pressure, threats, or intimidation; compel. To dominate, restrain or control forcibly.

10. imbibe – v.- To drink. To absorb or take in as if by drinking. To receive and absorb into the mind.

12. mesmerize – tr. v.- To spellbind; enthrall. To hypnotize.

14. ravenous – adj.Extremely hungry; voracious.

16. seismograph – n. - An instrument for detecting and recording the intensity, direction, and duration of a movement of the ground, esp. of an earthquake.

18. perpendicular – adj.Intersecting at or forming right angles.

20. adamant – adj. - Impervious to pleas or reason; stubbornly unyielding.

22. tinge – adj. - To apply a trace of color to; tint. To affect slightly, as with a contrasting quality.

24. qualification – n. - The act of qualifying or the condition of being qualified. A quality, ability, or accomplishment that makes a person suitable for a particular position or task.

26. complicity – n. -Involvement as an accomplice in a questionable act or a crime.

27. Try to use a word a day while speaking. A. Rotker