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ACT/SAT Words of the Day 2013-2014 Cabell Midland High School Week 2 August 26-30, 2013. Acquiescent – Adjective /ak-wee-ESS-ent/. Definition – Reluctantly agreeable Synonym – Compliant Antonym – Defiant Some employers insist on acquiescence and will fire anyone who rebels.
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ACT/SAT Words of the Day 2013-2014Cabell Midland High SchoolWeek 2 August 26-30, 2013
Acquiescent – Adjective/ak-wee-ESS-ent/ Definition – Reluctantly agreeable Synonym – Compliant Antonym – Defiant Some employers insist on acquiescence and will fire anyone who rebels. Cabell Midland High School Monday, August 26, 2013
Affable – Adjective/AFF-uh-bull/ Definition: Friendly Synonym: Easygoing Antonym: Strict Most television news anchors appear to be affable, at least on air. Cabell Midland High School Tuesday, August 27, 2013
Aloof – Adjective/uh-LOOF/ Definition: Detached Synonym: Indifferent Antonym: Social He always sat alone, so people assumed he was aloof. Cabell Midland High School Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Altruistic – Adjective/al-troo-ISS-tik/ Definition: Unselfish Synonym: Caring Antonym: Selfish The altruistic student shared his lunch with the boy who did not have one. Cabell Midland High School Thursday, August 29, 2013
Ameliorate – Verb/uh-MEEL-ee-or-ate/ Definition: To make an unpleasant situation better Synonym: To improve Antonym: To damage The terrible working conditions are ameliorated only by her friendly co-workers. Cabell Midland High School Friday, August 30, 2013