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S.A.T. List #5. “Hey girl. I like that extensive vocabulary you have .”. Amiss. 1. Amiss Not quite right; inappropriate or out of place (ADJ.) I noticed there was something amiss in my room because…. Discern. 2. Discern Perceive or recognize (VERB)
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S.A.T. List #5 “Hey girl. I like that extensive vocabulary you have.”
Amiss 1. Amiss • Not quite right; inappropriate or out of place (ADJ.) • I noticed there was something amiss in my room because…
Discern 2. Discern • Perceive or recognize (VERB) • I could not discern the difference between the name brand Louis Vuitton and the knock off because…
Gnash 3. Gnash • To grind or strike one’s teeth together, typically as a sign of anger (VERB) • The three-headed dog in the Harry Potter movie gnashed its teeth because…
Imperious 4. Imperious • Assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering (ADJ.) • Kanye West acted imperious at the award show when he…
Esoteric 5. Esoteric • Obscure and difficult to understand (ADJ.) • Sometimes husbands think their wives are esoteric because…
Contempt 6. Contempt • Attitude of utter disgust or hatred (NOUN) • The baby showed contempt for his dinner by…
Torpid 7. Torpid • Inactive; lazy; stagnant (ADJ.) • I could tell my students were torpid by the way…
Posterity 8. Posterity • All descendants; future generations • I hope that you and your posterity enjoy a happy, healthy life full of…
Terse 9. Terse • To the point; concise (ADJ.) • My father’s terse response to my question made me believe that…
Idiosyncrasy 10. Idiosyncrasy • Something unique to an individual (NOUN) • My sister is pregnant and has the strangest idiosyncrasies; she…
Trepidation 11. Trepidation • Fear or uneasiness about the future (NOUN) • My trepidations about going to college stem from…