SAT Words of the Day WOTD Set Up All SAT Word of the Day notes must be set up in the following way SAT Group Date Word Part of Speech Pronunciation is optional ID: 761157
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SAT Words of the Day (WOTD) Set Up
All SAT Word of the Day notes must be set up in the following way: SAT Group #___ Date _____ Word (Part of Speech) (Pronunciation is optional) DefinitionOriginal Sentence
Copious (KOH pee us) adj.Abundant; plentifulMs. Arcangelo has such a copious amount of shoes that she needs another closet. That history professor always gave copious notes in class.
Tenacious (teh NAY shus) adj.Tough; stubborn; not letting goSusan’s tenacious efforts to learn French won her the admiration of her teacher . The weeds in our lawn are so tenacious we can never get rid of them.(the noun form is tenacity .)
Surreptitious ( sur ep TISH us) adj. Done or acting in a secret, sly mannerRay was surreptitious in his approach to the camp-ground so he was able to take everyone by surprise. When Brad Pitt walked into the restaurant wearing sunglasses and a hat, many patrons glanced surreptitiously towards him, trying to figure out if it was really him without staring!
Voracious ( vo RAY shus) adj. An insatiable appetite for an activity or pursuit; eager to consume great amounts of foodTeenagers tend to be voracious eaters. If you have ever witnessed a piranha feeding frenzy, it is easy to say that those little fish have voracious appetites.
Gregarious ( gruh GAIR ee us) adj. Seeking and enjoying the company of others; sociableBernard’s gregarious nature made him an enjoyable person.Carol is not gregarious at all – at parties, she rarely talks to anyone.
Onerous (AHN ur us) adj.Troublesome or oppressive; burdensomeAfter our car ran out of gas, we had the onerous task of pushing it two miles to the nearest gas station.The platoon was given the onerous duty of charging up a well-defended hill.
Scrupulous (SKROO pyu les) adj.Honest; careful of small details; conscientious Because his parents are such scrupulous people, Jim knew right from wrong even as a small boy.My neighbor is so scrupulous about his lawn that he uses scissors to trim the grass after he has mowed it!
Spurious (SPYUUR ee us) adj.Not genuine; falseThe student gave a spurious excuse for why her homework was late (she didn’t even own a dog)! According to some people, the politician’s apology for his indiscretion was sincere, but others thought it was spurious and he was only sorry after he got caught. So, uh, my dog ate it?
Recalcitrant ( ri-kal-si-truh nt) adj.resisting authority or control; not obedient or compliantIn the management of recalcitrant children, spanking has mostly gone out of fashion. At the “School Rules” assembly, consequences for recalcitrant students were briefly mentioned.
Officious (uh FISH us) adj.Ready to serve; eager in offering services or advice (sometimes unwanted services or advice) The officious waiter would not go away even when Sally told him that she only wanted coffee.Ralph’s officiousness was an attempt to make friends which usually backfired on him.