GOAL KNOW 100 SAT VOCAB WORDS 50 WORDS

GOAL: KNOW 100 SAT VOCAB WORDS 50 WORDS PER QUARTER *WRITE 10 VOCAB (#31 – 40) WORDS & DEFINITIONS.

31. discredit -- (v) to harm the reputation of, dishonor or disgrace SENTENCE: The way Leonard responded to the customer was a discredit to the company’s service policy.

32. disdain -- (v) to regard with scorn or contempt SENTENCE: The mother was in complete disdain after finding out her son failed the sixth grade again.

33. divergent -- (adj) separating, moving in different directions from a particular point SENTENCE: The interstate began to diverge into two exit ramps.

34. empathy -- (n) identification with the feelings of others SENTENCE: Because her parents immigrated to the United States to give her a better life, Maria has empathy for illegal aliens.

35. emulate -- (v) to imitate, follow an example SENTENCE: The boy would emulate his father's morning routine, from reading the newspaper to sipping coffee.

36. enervating -- (adj) weakening, tiring SENTENCE: The wrestler's plan was to deliver a crushing blow which would enervate his opponent.

37. enhance -- (v) to improve, bring to a greater level of intensity SENTENCE: The saleswoman told me the blue dress would enhance my lovely blue eyes.

38. ephemeral -- (adj) momentary, transient, fleeting SENTENCE: The thunderstorm was ephemeral, starting suddenly and gone within seconds.

39. evanescent -- (adj) quickly fading, shortlived, esp. an image SENTENCE: We would have all missed the evanescent moment if not for the photographer’s speed and skill.

40. exasperation -- (n) irritation, frustration SENTENCE: After waiting forever at the drive-thru window, she threw her hands up in exasperation and drove away without paying for her food.