Charlie vocab 3
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Rodolfo Brandon Bernardino 10/12/10 SAT Vocab Set 3 Acquit. Page 4. (v.) - to declare (a person) not guilty of an offense Due to the lack of convincing evidence, the jury prepared to acquit the defendant. Complex. Page 78. (adj.) – consisting of many parts Obviously, the new puzzle game was very complex. Consign. Page 83. (v.) – to entrust My father wanted to consign me to my godparents before he passed away. Effrontery. Page 123. (n.) – shameless boldness One requires a lot effrontery to attempt to streak in front of the President. Excruciating. Page 136. (adj.) – causing great pain or anguish After I fell, I decided to lay still and moan away the excruciating swelling. Forbearance. Page 156. (n.) – a refraining from the enforcement of something that is due Thankfully, our bank showed patient forbearance for my unpaid bills. Hamper. Page 180. (v.) – to make (action or progress) difficult My friend’s criticism was intended to hamper my positive outlook and progression. Nettlesome. Page 269. (adj.) - causing vexation In a nettlesome act, the man repeatedly insulted the intern’s weight. Oblivious. Page 275. (adj.) – lacking remembrance, memory, or mindful attention It was clear that some of the students in class were oblivious to the assigned homework.
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Rodolfo Brandon Bernardino10/12/10SAT Vocab Set 3
Acquit. Page 4. (v.) - to declare (a person) not guilty of an offenseDue to the lack of convincing evidence, the jury prepared to acquit the defendant.
Complex. Page 78. (adj.) – consisting of many partsObviously, the new puzzle game was very complex.
Consign. Page 83. (v.) – to entrustMy father wanted to consign me to my godparents before he passed away.
Effrontery. Page 123. (n.) – shameless boldnessOne requires a lot effrontery to attempt to streak in front of the President.
Excruciating. Page 136. (adj.) – causing great pain or anguishAfter I fell, I decided to lay still and moan away the excruciating swelling. Forbearance. Page 156. (n.) – a refraining from the enforcement of something that is dueThankfully, our bank showed patient forbearance for my unpaid bills.
Hamper. Page 180. (v.) – to make (action or progress) difficultMy friend’s criticism was intended to hamper my positive outlook and progression.
Nettlesome. Page 269. (adj.) - causing vexationIn a nettlesome act, the man repeatedly insulted the intern’s weight.
Oblivious. Page 275. (adj.) – lacking remembrance, memory, or mindful attentionIt was clear that some of the students in class were oblivious to the assigned homework.
Prodigious. Page 322. (adj.) – amazingThe clown’s mastery of chainsaw juggling was prodigious.
Rejuvenate. Page 346. (v.) – to become as though young againRodolfo’s excessive consumption of soda was intended to rejuvenate his attention during the lecture.
Residue. Page 349. (n.) – something that remains after a part is taken, separated, or designated or after the completion of a processUnfortunately, the gazpacho left a large residue of vegetables after the spill.
Salutary. Page 364. (adj.) – beneficialIt appears that the amelioration of my homework habits have been salutary to my grades.
Scrutinize. Page 371. (v.) – to examine with care and in detailThe series of “Where’s Waldo” books require the user to scrutinize its pages.
Supersede. Page 430. (v.) – to outmode and take place ofEvery year, newer computers supersede their predecessors.
Sweltering. Page 434. (adj.) – oppressively hot The sweltering movie theater proved to be nettlesome during the assembly.
Unruffled. Page 471. (adj.) – not ruffled, emotionally sereneAfter making peace with her inner demons, the woman was unruffled for the rest of her life.
Unwieldy. Page 471. (adj.) – difficult to handle because of bulkFull armor suits proved unwieldy in the progression of modern warfare.
Withdraw. Page 497. (v.) – to take away, removeMy broker advised me to withdraw my investments into the company after the public relations massacre.
Zany. Page 505. (adj.) – Fantastically or absurdly ludicrousMachete, a new movie directed by Robert Rodriguez, is an absurd, zany allegory to the Illegal Immigration situation in the US.
