1. Week 22 Vocabulary Objectives: 1. Help us become more sophisticated readers…so we understand fluently what we read. 2. Help us understand words in context, to help us understand words we don’t currently know. 3. Help us become more sophisticated writers, so we use a mature vocabulary and sound like adults in our word choices.

2. This week’s SAT Vocabulary Words Using the information provided, please write down the definitions and parts of the speech for each of the provided SAT vocabulary words. Then, write a meaningful sentence with context clues that show me you understand the meaning of each word. Underline the word within the sentence.

3. SAT Vocabulary - Lesson Nineteen  mellifluous adj. having a rich, smoothly flowing sound  epicurean adj. taking pleasure in food and drink  oeuvre n. the complete work of an artist, composer, or writer  arbiter n. a person with the ability to resolve a disagreement; a judge

4. SAT Vocabulary - Lesson Nineteen  verdant adj. fresh and green, referring to plant life  vagary n. unpredictable action or behavior  vacuous adj. lacking intelligence  attrition n. a wearing down over time

5. SAT Vocabulary - Lesson Nineteen  archetype n. a prototype or original model  approbation n. formal approval of an act  burgeon v. to grow, expand, or bloom  commensurate adj. an equal measure; corresponding in size and measurement

6. SAT Vocabulary - Lesson Nineteen  confluence n. a meeting or gathering together  coup n. a surprising, brilliant, and usually successful act  secular adj. not spiritual or religious; worldly