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SAT Lesson 7-9

SAT Lesson 7-9. WHOOOOO Goes There?. INCESSANT (in-SESS- ent ) adj. Definition : continuous ; endless Sounds like: in says ant

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SAT Lesson 7-9

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  1. SAT Lesson 7-9 WHOOOOO Goes There?

  2. INCESSANT (in-SESS-ent) adj • Definition: continuous; endless • Sounds like: in says ant • Picture: An ant hill just before a storm. One ant stands at the door and says, “In! In! In!” over and over and over as an endless stream of ants pours into the shelter. • Other forms: incessantly (adv.); incessancy (noun) • Sentence: The incessant buzzing of mosquitoes drove us crazy.

  3. PERUSE (puh-ROOZ) verb • Definition:read carefully; study in detail • Looks like: Peru’s • Picture: A man carefully reading a giant map of Peru. • Other forms: perusal (noun) • Sentence:If you thought you were inheriting a fortune, you would want to perusethe will thoroughly.

  4. SARDONIC (sar-DONN-ik) adj • Definition: humorous, but humor tinged with sarcasm or disdain; cynical. • Sounds like: Sardine Nick • Picture: A sardine named Nick who’s working as a stand-up comedian. Much of his act consists of sardonic, sarcastic humor. • Other form: sardonically (adv.) • Sentence: The movie had a sardonic tone that, while funny, was also depressing.

  5. CORDIAL (KOR-jil) adj. • Definition: friendly; welcoming; gracious • Sounds like: cord Jill • Picture: A girl named Jill who stands at the post office and hands out cord to customers in case they need to tie up packages. She is known to everyone as the warmest, friendliest person in town. • Other forms: cordiality (noun); cordially (adv.) • Sentence: We’d heard she was a grouch, so we were surprised by the cordialwelcome.

  6. EXTOL (ex-TOLE) verb • Definition: praise • Sounds like: eggs toll • Picture: A giant egg working as a toll collector. The driver must praise the egg before he’s permitted to pass through the gate. • Other form: extolment (noun) • Sentence:The writer was extolled for her creativity.

  7. SUPERFLUOUS (soo-PURR-floo-us) adj. • Definition: unnecessary; extra • Sounds like: super floss • Picture: A dental floss that’s advertised as “Super Floss,” so strong that strand can lift a fleet of dump trucks without breaking. Such strength, and such claims, would be superfluous – unnecessary, far beyond the possible needs of any customer. • Other forms: superfluously (adv.); superfluity (noun) • Sentence: She had six mailboxes outside her house; five of them were superfluous.

  8. UPBRAID (up-BRADE) verb • Definition: criticize severely; scold • Looks like: up braid • Picture: A schoolgirl with braided hair. She’s being scolded so harshly by her teacher that her braids are standing straight up. • Sentence: He was afraid he would be upbraided for his mistake.

  9. INSCRUTABLE (in-SKROO-tuh-bul) adj. • Definition: mysterious • Sounds like: on scooter bull • Picture: Archaeologists have discovered drawings on the walls of a cave. The drawings are thousands of years old and clearly show a bull riding a scooter. “We shall call these drawings, “On Scooter Bull,” says a scientist. “But we may never know what they mean.” • Synonyms: unexplainable; conundrum; incomprehendable • Antonyms: obvious; clear; predictable • Other forms: inscrutability (noun); inscrutably (adv.) • Sentence: People have always longed to understand the inscrutableuniverse

  10. EMBELLISH (em-BEL-ish) verb • Definition: to make more beautiful; decorate; adorn • Sounds like: M bell fish • Picture: A young girl showing her mother how she’s decorated the fish in their goldfish bowl. The fish have bells hanging from their bodies, and each of the bells has the letter “M” on it. “Look, Mommy,” says the girl, “M Bell Fish!” “Oh, they’re beautiful,” says the mother, “and if they ever jump out of the bowl, we’ll be able to hear them flopping around on the floor! Let’s go decorate the hamsters!” • Synonyms: accessorize; fancy; garnish • Antonyms: denude (strip); simplify; plain • Other form: embellishment (noun) • Sentence: Their home was plain and simple, but embellished with handmade crafts.

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