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Week 8 SAT Words
Cerebration (not celebration) (sĕr ə brāˈshən) thought; the act of thinking
· The guests at Einstein’s birthday celebration were all deep in cerebration.
· The SAT requires careful cerebration to obtain a good score.
Lackadaisical (lak ə dā′ zi kəl) uncaring; lacking in interest or spirit
· His lackadaisical approach to leadership created an uncommitted and indolent team.
· Lackadaisical students generally are unhappy in school because they are not involved.
Tirade (tī′ rād) long and vehement speech
· The principal spent the morning announcements on a tirade about the lackadaisical attitude of the students.
· A long tirade by the coach pushed the team to work a little harder.
· The guests at Einstein’s birthday celebration were all deep in cerebration.
· The SAT requires careful cerebration to obtain a good score.
Lackadaisical (lak ə dā′ zi kəl) uncaring; lacking in interest or spirit
· His lackadaisical approach to leadership created an uncommitted and indolent team.
· Lackadaisical students generally are unhappy in school because they are not involved.
Tirade (tī′ rād) long and vehement speech
· The principal spent the morning announcements on a tirade about the lackadaisical attitude of the students.
· A long tirade by the coach pushed the team to work a little harder.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
SAT Words-- Week 7
Acclivity (ə kliv′ ə tē) sharp incline of a hill
· A cliff is an example of an acclivity.
· The steep acclivity loomed ahead of the runners as they neared the end of the race.
Erudite (er′ yo̵̅o̅ dīt) scholarly
· Erudite people say things like, “Ere you diet, would you partake of the torte?” instead of “Want some cake?”
· Even the most erudite person can make a silly mistake.
Supercilious (su per sil′ ē əs) haughty; conceited; disdainful
· All the waiters in the upscale restaurant made dining uncomfortable with their supercilious manner.
· Most people just laughed at his supercilious way of speaking.
· A cliff is an example of an acclivity.
· The steep acclivity loomed ahead of the runners as they neared the end of the race.
Erudite (er′ yo̵̅o̅ dīt) scholarly
· Erudite people say things like, “Ere you diet, would you partake of the torte?” instead of “Want some cake?”
· Even the most erudite person can make a silly mistake.
Supercilious (su per sil′ ē əs) haughty; conceited; disdainful
· All the waiters in the upscale restaurant made dining uncomfortable with their supercilious manner.
· Most people just laughed at his supercilious way of speaking.
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