Here is a PDF of arguably two of the best books for SAT Vocabulary Prep. Make sure that at the very least you know the Direct Hits: Core Vocabulary. Once you are done memorizing the words in that book, start on the ones in Direct Hits Volume 2.
SAT Essay Assignment
I neglected to give you guys homework for the SAT writing class, so here it is.
Download the prompt. In addition, write your essay on these pages (after you print them out).
SAT Vocabulary Set #4
Here is vocabulary packet #4. Please keep in mind that you are responsible for knowing the following words and their definitions before August 3rd.
aesthetic
paradox
ingenuity / ingenious
incredulous / incredulity
reverent / irreverent / revere
concise
succinct
lax
instinct
intuitive
prose / prosaic
decorous / indecorous / decorum
propriety / impropriety
iconoclast
inveterate
ambivalent – ambi-
dubious
contradict
austere / austerity
spartan
ascetic
platitude
credibility – credence – credit
precedent / unprecedented
diffident / diffidence
mitigate
cryptic
censure
tact / tactful
prohibit / prohibited
deceit
vitality
myopic
serene
trivial / trifle / trivialize
altruism / altruistic
lackadaisical
exploit
abundant
inept
competent / incompetent
cynical
lucrative
benevolent
malevolent
egalitarian
reciprocal / reciprocity
mercurial
indelible
zealot / zealous / zeal
maverick
dilettante
benign
malign / malignant
unequivocal, equivocal / equivocate
cosmopolitan
nonchalant
bombastic
connoisseur
revere / reverend / reverent
eloquent / loquacious / locution / elocution
convoluted
terse
forgo / eschew
intricate / involved
dogmatic / dogma
stoic / stoicism
ubiquitous
prolong
erudite / erudition
progenitor
pioneer
missive
pejorative
discreet
ruminate / ruminative
adroit
modest
arduous
static
profound / profundity
insidious
prudent / prudence / imprudent
marginal / marginalize
corollary
postulate
pensive
qualify – To describe the qualities of; characterize
SAT Vocabulary Set #3
I am not providing the definitions of the words for the time being (next three weeks). This should force you to spend more time with these words. I want you to not only search the internet for the definitions, but to spend time recognizing under what context the words are utilized. These words are not so bad.
1. characterized
2. underscore
3. undermine
4. plausible / implausible
5. imply
6. implicit
7. explicit
8. personify / personification
9. analogy / analogous
10. anecdote / anecdotal
11. metaphor / metaphorical
12. hyperbole / hyperbolic
13. nostalgia / nostalgic
14. paradox (read wikipedia)
15. erroneous
16. refute / irrefutable
17. reconcile
18. anomaly / anomalous
19. wit / witty
20. veracity
21. to allude / allusion
22. concede / concession
23. evoke / evocative / evocation
24. intrinsic vs. extrinsic
25. convey
26. fertile
27. skeptical
28. sensationalist / sensationalism
29. bias
30. rational
31. irony / ironic
32. digress / digression
33. objective / subjective
34. partisan
35. generalization / generalize
36. rhetorical / rhetoric
37. derive / derivative
38. sentimental
39. harmony / harmonious
40. fallacy / fallacious
41. hypothetical
42. contrast
43. chronicle
44. tenuous
45. tenable / untenable
46. satire
47. imminent
48. clarify
49. paradigm
50. exemplify
51. pragmatic
52. relevant / irrelevant
53. generic
54. foreshadow
55. speculate
56. disparate
57. secular
58. former, latter
59. delineate
60. supersede
SAT Packet #2
Hi,
I forgot to hand out the vocabulary packet on Sunday. I have attached it here. Although I am not holding you responsible for knowing these terms because of my error, I do expect you to look over the packet and attempt to internalize its contents. The first two pages provide a large number of vocabulary words neatly organized in a cluster format for you. Moreover, the next two pages contain a list of words that are meticulously organized by meaning. It is pretty much a reference guide for terms that are commonly present in questions and passages. We will talk about the last two pages in further detail in class on Sunday.
Also, a special treat: I may be teaching the writing and math classes on Saturday!
For those of you who have sent the paragraphs for the one-on-one sessions, I will reply back shortly.
Best,
Nayeem
Vocabulary Set #1
Here is the first vocabulary set in PDF form and as a Word document. In addition, study the prepositions and idioms from this packet. See you on 7/12! Hope you have a fun and restful break!