1. SAT Vocabulary Set 9 English II Feb. 9- Feb. 20

2. Word: Tenacious (adj) Definition: stubborn; resolute; holding firm to a purpose Sample Sentence: Even though Jackson was smaller than his other teammates, his tenacious attitude allowed him to accomplish as much as they did.

3. Word: accolade (n) Definition: tribute, honor, praise Sample Sentence: Mrs Emma Rees won the accolade last July, followed by Mrs Janet Flynn in December.

4. Word: heed (v) Definition: pay attention to; take notice of. Sample Sentence: She urges him to reconsider his priorities, but he is always too busy to heed her advice.

5. Word: ambivalent (adj.) Definition: unable to decide Sample Sentence:Sample Sentence: He was ambivalent, not sure he wanted to compete.

6. Word: epitome (n) Definition: typical example of Sample Sentence: The picture of an electric car traffic jam would be the epitome of failure to change life styles. He was the epitome of the laid-back man.

7. Word: inept (adj) Definition:clumsy Sample Sentence: Minority parties always look weak and inept in the penalty box. Don't forget the inept man who appointed him in the first place.

8. Word: nostalgia (noun) Definition:longing for the past Sample Sentence:He dismissed nostalgia and sentimentality to focus strictly on music itself. It actually brought tears of nostalgia to my eyes.

9. Word: resonate (v) Definition:echo Sample Sentence: All the soldiers would have been familiar with the anecdotes that still resonate today.