Rodolfo Brandon Bernardino 10/24/10 P7SAT Vocab Set 4

Ascetic. Page 23. (adj.) - practicing self-discipline Soldiers in the United States Army are expected to possess ascetic qualities.

Bliss. Page 41. (n.) – perfect happinessI promise you, you will not find bliss in chasing the dragon!

Blithe. Page 41. (adj.) – lightheartedly cheerfulEat and be blithe, for this candy is chockfull of bliss.

Chagrin. Page 63. (n.) – disappointmentMuch to the chagrin of my teachers, I haven’t ameliorated my homework habits.

Complacent. Page 78. (adj.) – self-satisfied, smugDo find yourself complacent for consuming all that chocolate?

Convivial. Page 87. (adj.) - festiveThe annual Volksfest is known for its convivial nature.

Dejection. Page 102. (n.) - depressionFollowers of the “emo” subculture are known for their feigned dejection.

Delectable. Page 102. (adj.) – delightful to the mind or the sensesNo, I am not familiar with the supposed delectable qualities of the drug you speak about.

Elated. Page 124. (adj.) – filled with jubilation Wouldn’t you find yourself elated after winning American Gladiator?

Jubilation. Page 217. (n.) – a feeling of great happiness and triumphThere was much jubilation after completing this difficult sentence.

Lament. Page 223. (v.) – to mourn forI lament my sophomore year, which marked a great advancement in the art of procrastination.

Maudlin. Page 247. (adj.) – weakly and tearfully sentimentalEven though they’re broken, I still retain my old, maudlin toys.

Nostalgic. Page 272. (adj.) – a longing to experience some real or imagined former pleasure Fat Dog Mendoza is one of many nostalgic cartoons that I can recall.

Obsequious. Page 275. (adj.) – self-abasingAre you oblivious to your obsequious attitude, you bootlicking teacher’s pet?

Pensive. Page 296. (adj.) – deep in serious thoughtThis sentence was composed after twenty minutes of intense, pensive thinking.

Plight. Page 308. (n.) – a state of deep distress, predicamentObviously, the Honor students’ plight was a signal of unfinished homework.

Poignant. Page 309. (adj.) – caused or marked by feeling of sadnessAddicted World of Warcraft users have poignant outbursts when their girlfriends delete their accounts.

Sycophant. Page 435. (n.) – a person who habitually uses flattery to gain personal advantageThere is a new clothing brand called Sycophant, which is designed for gold diggers like you my friend.

Tribulation. Page 459. (n.) – suffering caused by adversityEconomic tribulation is very common in America’s current economic state.

Truckle. Page 461. (v.) – to submitReaching zany decibels, our teacher’s agonizing voice caused the class to truckle.