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SAT Vocabulary 1. Define the following terms based on the part of speech provided. Provide all definitions listed in the dictionary. Also, write out the part of speech. See the key at the bottom of the slide. Amend – v. Apathy – n. Appease – v. Astute – adj. Abhor – v. V. = verb
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SAT Vocabulary 1 • Define the following terms based on the part of speech provided. Provide all definitions listed in the dictionary. Also, write out the part of speech. See the key at the bottom of the slide. • Amend – v. • Apathy – n. • Appease – v. • Astute – adj. • Abhor – v. V. = verb n. = noun Adj = adjective
SAT Vocabulary 1 Check your definitions against mine. They do not have to be exactly the same word for word. • Amend – verb. To correct; to improve; to change or revise. • Apathy – noun. Lack of emotion; lack of interest; indifference. • Appease – verb. To pacify, quiet, or satisfy, especially by giving into demands. • Astute – adjective. Clever or shrewd (sharp). • Abhor – verb. To shrink from in disgust, hatred, etc. Detest. V. = verb n. = noun Adj = adjective
SAT Vocabulary 1 Create sentences for your SAT vocabulary terms. Underline the vocabulary term in each sentence. Try to create sentences that tell a story. I have provided you with the first sentence to get you started. We will share a few examples TOMORROW! 1. Following an argument over an answer to a test question, Becky tried to amend the situation by apologizing to me.
SAT Vocabulary 1 • Share some SAT sentence examples as a class. • Are there any questions about how to study?
Following an argument over an answer to a test question, Becky tried to amend the situation by apologizing to me. • She showed apathy when she said it though. I could tell she was acting. • This really did not appease me because I was being stubborn. • After abhorring each other for a long time, I started to realize what I did wrong. • Now that we have apologized to each other, we are an astute pair.
SAT Vocabulary 1 • 5 minutes of study time before we take the quiz. • You may work with a neighbor….DO NOT MOVE THE DESKS AROUND!!!!