Noun
Indifference
Sam responded to the discussion of a road trip with indifference, as he would have been equally happy staying home.
degrade
The harsh note taped to the bulletin board in the employee break room was clearly meant to degrade those who were not clocking back in from breaks on time.
to treat or regard (someone) with contempt or disrespect.
Dormant.
Though the volcano once erupted randomly and violently for decades, it now lies dormant and is a popular tourist attraction.
Having normal physical functions suspended or slowed down for a period of time; in or as if in a deep sleep.
What is POE, and why do we use it?
Process of elimination. The SAT is structured around identifying flaws, so finding why answers are wrong is an efficient way of taking the exam.
'tis
it is
Consensus
With everyone wanting a different cuisine, the group of friends found it nearly4 impossible to come to a consensus.
A general aggrement
Evoke.
A country's national anthem is meant to evoke feelings of pride in its citizens.
To bring or recall to the conscious mind.
Novel.
Novel ideas, such as Galileo's model for the Earth revolving around the Sun, usually take time to be accepted by those comfortable with traditional views.
New or unusual in an interesting way.
True or False:
You should leave a question/answer blank if you don't know the answer so that you don't lose points.
False. You are not penalized for wrong answers and should fill in every bubble.
o'er
over
Prevalence
The Prevalence of transfer students on college football teams has made roster adjustments a year round endeavor.
The fact or condition of being prevalent/common
Adhere.
It can be difficult to adhere to a workout regimen without coaching and discipline.
to believe in and follow the practices of
Tenuous.
With just seconds to go in the game, the team clung to a tenuous one-point lead.
very weak or slight
When do you use who vs. whom?
Who refers to the subject of a sentence. Whom is for the object. Typically "who" will come before the verb and vise versa.
ne'er
never
Deference.
The Student spoke with deference to his master when discussing the proper application of mixed martial arts.
Humble submission and respect.
Substantiate.
The researcher ran a series of experiments hoping to substantiate her theory of engine mechanics before presenting it to her supervisor for review.
to provide evidence to support or prove the truth of
Divergent.
Due to the unclear instructions, students took divergent paths in their papers, with some arguing multiple perspectives and some switching topics altogether.
tending to be different or develop in different directions
What 5 steps have we learned to follow when answering a quesiton on the reading portion of the SAT?
1. Read the Question.
2. Identify the question type.
3. Read the text.
4. Highlight any helpful information
5. Use POE.
ere
before
Verisimilitude.
Despite being a work of fiction, the movie possessed such authentic characters and believable dialogue that critics praised it for its verisimilitude.
The appearance of being true or real.
Buttress.
The commissioner has promised to train 30 new recruits by the end of the year in order to buttress the police force as the city's border's expand.
to increase the strength of or justification for; to reinforce
Arbitrary.
The town's enforcement of parking rules felt arbitrary, as some days the rules would be strictly enforced and other days it seemed impossible to get a ticket no matter how severe the infraction.
based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system
What are comma FANBOYS, and what do each of the letters mean? Does the comma come before or after the FANBOYS?
A mnemonic acronym used to remember the most common coordinating conjunctions.
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
Wherefore
Why