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Middle School SAT Vocabulary

Middle School SAT Vocabulary. List 2. List 2 Words. Morose Novice Obscure Scrutinize Tenacious. Abate Deliberate Egalitarian Flippant Jubilant. Study the definitions, synonyms, & antonyms, and know how to use them in a sentence. Abate . (v) t o become less strong or decrease

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Middle School SAT Vocabulary

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  1. Middle School SAT Vocabulary List 2

  2. List 2 Words Morose Novice Obscure Scrutinize Tenacious • Abate • Deliberate • Egalitarian • Flippant • Jubilant Study the definitions, synonyms, & antonyms, and know how to use them in a sentence.

  3. Abate • (v) to become less strong or decrease • The hurricane began to abate and the winds died down. • Synonyms: decrease, subside, decline • Antonyms: rise • Also: abating, abated

  4. Deliberate • (adj) to do something with intent or purpose • He deliberately made me fall. • Synonyms: premeditated, conscious, intentional • Antonym: accidental • Also: deliberately

  5. Egalitarian • (adj) based on the belief that everyone is equal and should have equal rights • A perfect society would be one that is egalitarian and everyone has equal rights. • Synonyms: free, classless, equal • Antonym: repressive

  6. Flippant • (adj) not being serious about something that other people think you should be serious about • The student was flippant about the test and decided to skip studying. • Synonyms: frivolous, glib, dismissive • Antonym: serious • Also: flippantly

  7. Jubilant • (adj) extremely happy and pleased because of a success • When the basketball player made the winning point, the crowd was jubilant. • Synonyms: proud, thrilled, ecstatic • Antonym: disappointed • Also: jubilee

  8. Morose • (adj) bad-tempered, depressed, and sad • After the teacher yelled at the class, the students were morose. • Synonyms: miserable, depressed, glum • Antonym: cheery • Also: morosely

  9. Novice • (n) someone who has no experience in a skill, subject, or activity • The novice was training to be an electrician. • Synonyms: apprentice, rookie, greenhorn • Antonyms: expert, old-hand

  10. Obscure • (adj) not well known and usually not very important • Her answer to the question was obscure and I still had no idea what she was talking about. • Synonyms: unclear, vague, ambiguous • Antonyms: clear, obvious • Also: obscurity

  11. Scrutinize • (v) to examine someone or something very carefully • I thought I was under scrutiny when I met my boyfriend’s family for the first time! • Synonyms: inspect, examine, analyze • Antonym: glance • Also: scrutiny

  12. Tenacious • (adj) determined to do something and unwilling to stop trying even when the situation is difficult • My mom was impressed by my tenacity to finish the marathon. • Synonyms: resolute, firm, persistent • Antonyms: unsure, wishy-washy • Also: tenacity

  13. Assignment-List 2 • Using at least four of the words, write a commercial that you will perform. • You MUST use them correctly in order to receive credit. • It’s best to choose the words that you most need to study.

  14. List 2 Review • Click on each antonym for the correct answer. • Click on the picture on the word slides to take you back to the review.

  15. List 2 Review

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