SAT Vocabulary Words yearling Definition young animal past
SAT Vocabulary Words
yearling
Definition young animal past its first year and not yet two years old
Category: animal Function: What goes with it: Size/Shape: Color: Parts:
Composition: Location: Synonym: Antonym: adult; mature Use it in a sentence: John was surprised to see the yearling beside the fawn.
kernel
Definition a grain or seed
Category: food Function: provides nourishment What goes with it: soil; plant Size/Shape: usually small Color: any Parts:
Composition: Location: anywhere Synonym: nut; seed Antonym: Use it in a sentence: My mother doesn’t like it when the microwave doesn’t pop all of the popcorn kernels.
isle
Definition an island – usually small
Category: geography Function: What goes with it: water; land Size/Shape: usually small Color: Parts:
Composition: land Location: anywhere there is water Synonym: island; atoll; cay; key Antonym: continent; ocean Use it in a sentence: We visited the Isle of Roatan in Honduras.
gauge
Definition an instrument for measuring
Category: measurement; math Function: measures something What goes with it: numbers; weights; pounds Size/Shape: any Color: any Parts: dial; needle/indicator lengths;
Composition: plastic; metal Location: Synonym: benchmark; guide; indicator; meter; test Antonym: guess; estimate; think Use it in a sentence: My gas gauge on my car indicates that it’s time to fill up!
abdomen
Definition the cavity between the diaphragm and the pelvis
Category: body Function: provides a place for the organs – stomach, liver, etc. What goes with it: Size/Shape: Color: Parts:
Composition: human tissue Location: pelvis on the human body between the diaphragm & the Synonym: belly, gut, midriff, tummy Antonym: back Use it in a sentence: The man was holding his abdomen after the accident.
berth
Definition a bunk or bed in a vessel, sleep-car, etc.
Category: furniture Function: provides a place to sleep What goes with it: sheets; blankets; pillows; mattress Size/Shape: any Color: any Parts: mattress; frame
Composition: plastic; metal; wood Location: ship; boat; train Synonym: bed; compartment; cot Antonym: sleeping bag Use it in a sentence: My sister wanted the top berth in our stateroom on the ship.
ladle
Definition a “spoon” with a long handle used to dip and pour liquids
Category: utensils Function: pours or dips liquids What goes with it: liquids Size/Shape: any Color: any Parts: handle; cup-shape
Composition: plastic; metal; wood Location: Synonym: spoon Antonym: fork; knife Use it in a sentence: Please use the wooden ladle to pour the hot soup into the bowl.
obese
Definition exceedingly fat
Category: health Function: What goes with it: Size/Shape: Color: Parts:
Composition: Location: Synonym: fat; heavy; paunchy; plump; pudgy Antonym: thin; skinny; bony; underweight Use it in a sentence: My cat is obese because he eats five times a day.
fathom
Definition a measure of length, 6 feet
Category: measurement Function: measures depth (in water) What goes with it: Size/Shape: Color: any Parts:
Composition: water Location: in water Synonym: length; depth Antonym: diameter; weight Use it in a sentence: The boat’s anchor dropped four fathoms to the ocean floor.
mane
Definition the long hair on the neck of certain animals
Category: animal hair Function: What goes with it: animals Size/Shape: Color: any Parts:
Composition: hair Location: animal’s neck Synonym: hair Antonym: skin Use it in a sentence: The lion’s mane was a reddish-brown color.
dignitary
Definition one who holds a high rank
Category: Very Important Person (VIP) Function: What goes with it: Size/Shape: Color: Parts:
Composition: Location: Synonym: governor; general; mayor; president Antonym: soldier; secretary; citizen Use it in a sentence: President and Mrs. Obama greeted the dignitary from Japan.
By Jane Sellers, Ed. S. , CCC-SLP, 2009 � GPS Standards: � ELA 6 R 2 The student understands and acquires new vocabulary and uses it � correctly in reading and writing. The student � a. Determines the meaning of unfamiliar words by using word, sentence, � and paragraph clues. � c. Identifies and interprets words with multiple meanings. � d. Uses reference skills to determine pronunciations, meanings, � alternate word choices, and parts of speech of words. � � ELA 7 R 2 The student understands and acquires new vocabulary and uses it � correctly in reading and writing. The student � d. Determines word meanings through the use of definition, example, � restatement, or contrast. � � ELA 8 R 2 The student understands and acquires new vocabulary and uses it � correctly in reading and writing. The student � a. Determines pronunciations, meanings, alternate word choices, � parts of speech, or etymologies of words.
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