Knowsys Level PSAT Vocabulary Builder Demo by Knowsys Educational Services

PSATVocab Level www.MyKnowsys.comEditors: Sheila Griffith, PhD Kevin Griffith, MA Kn wsys Educational Services

Vocab Builder ProgramPage Copyright1 © 2006-2023 Knowsys Educational Services LLC. All rights reserved. PSAT Vocab Knowsys Vocabulary Group Word List Grade PSAT Group 1 annulmentLACK1 asymmetrical2 bare3 barren4 devoid5 disfranchise6 dry7 erratic8 imbecility9 impotence10 imprudent11 inadvertent12 stark13 unwitting14 want15 weary16 austere17 brink18 conspicuous19 dim20 duality21 eccentric22 facile23 fashion24 fastidious25 gleam26 malleable27 nominal28 pristine29 subtle30 Group 2 astuteKNOWLEDGE31 clarify32 construe33 covert34 credential35 credulous36 deem37 deft38 devise39 elucidate40 inquiry41 keen42 lucid43 prudence44 sagacious45 attain46 beget47 calibrate48 conjure49 engender50 ensue51 entail52 imitate53 satiate54 secrete55 denomination56 divestiture57 fiscal58 invest59 lucrative60 Group 3 advertFOCUS61 aside62 concerted63 consummation64 engross65 enthrall66 entrance67 envision68 excerpted69 facet70 fetish71 rapt72 due73 ensure74 entitled75 evident76 inalienable77 incontestable78 incontrovertible79 inexorable80 tentative81 verisimilitude82 veritable83 acquiesce84 adhere85 communion86 conformity87 conservator88 conventional89 parity90 Group 4 aggregateGROUP91 array92 cloister93 cohesion94 conjugate95 consist96 convene97 enclave98 heterogeneous99 homogeneous100 juxtaposition101 pervasive102 altercation103 balk104 contend105 counter106 counteract107 counterargument108 countervailing109 defy110 embroiled111 inconsonant112 cavalier113 demeanor114 demure115 egocentric116 impetuous117 punctilious118 servile119 subservient120 Copyright © 2007-2015. Knowsys Educational Servies.. All rights reserved. * designates a Word Root activity is available. The Basics: • 300 words • 10 groups • About 30 words per group • Grouped thematically

PSAT annulment

The modern sculpture was a masterpiece of large cubes positioned asymmetrically with no center or focal point. asymmetry, asymmetric Memory Box negative bareber 1

Flashcards Include: • The Term • The Pronunciation • The Category • The Part of Speech • The Definition (simplified

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The barren landscape was completely devoid of plants and animals. Memory Box negative disfranchise dis fran' chīz

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Knowsys Vocabulary Card List

The annulment of the football team's wins for the 1997-1999 seasons eliminated the team's best seasons. annul Memory Box negative

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Some countries disfranchise the poor by making property ownership a prerequisite for voting. disenfranchised Memory Box negative

Copyright © 2015 Knowsys Educational Services LLC. All Rights Reserved. PSAT Card 4 Group adj 1) lacking, 2) not productive, or 3) not able to reproduce LACK In the barren landscape, not a single animal or tree could be seen. Memory Box negative devoiddivoid' 1

Copyright © 2015 Knowsys Educational Services LLC. All Rights Reserved. PSAT Card 3 Group adj/verb 1) A: lacking covering, 2) A: mere, or 3) V: to uncover LACK Her room was pretty bare; it had only a bed and a desk. Memory Box negative

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memorize) • A Contextual Sentence • Related Terms • The Knowsys Memory Box FRONTBACK

Synonym Matching 15 seconds Students: 2 min 30 sec Discuss: 5 - 7 minutes

Definitional Activities

Synonym ID 15 seconds Students: 2 min 30 sec Discuss: 5 - 7 minutes

Cumulative Assessment = Six Weeks Exam 20 seconds Students: 18 minutes Review: 30 - 35 minutes

Short Answer 1 - 2 minutes Students: 10 - 20 minutes Discuss: 5 - 7 minutes

Narrative (Cloze) 8 - 10 minutes total 8 - 10 minutes total Sentence Completion 20 seconds Students: 3 min 20 sec Discuss: 5 - 7 minutes

Matching 10 seconds Students: 1 min 40 sec Discuss: 5 - 7 minutes

Antonym ID 20 seconds Students: 3 min 20 sec Discuss: 5 - 7 minutes

Media Mentions 7 - 10 minutes total 7 - 10 minutes total Name the Speaker 10 seconds Students: 1 min 40 sec Discuss: 5 - 7 minutes

Synonym Substitution 15 seconds Students: 2 min 30 sec Discuss: 5 - 7 minutes

Vocab Scenarios 15 seconds Students: 2 min 30 sec Discuss: 5 - 7 minutes

Activities & Timing Summary

Activity Type Time Per Question Time Per Activity

Crossword Puzzles 10 seconds Students: 1 min 40 sec Discuss: 5 - 7 minutes

Fill in the Blanks 15 seconds Students: 2 min 30 sec Discuss: 5 - 7 minutes

Six Weeks Exam = Cumulative Assessment 20 seconds Students: 18 minutes Review: 30 - 35 minutes

Word Roots 7 - 10 minutes total 7 - 10 minutes total Writing Prompts 30 minutes Students: 30 minutes Discuss: 10 minutes Great Bell-Ringers! • 5-10 minutes/day

• Timed activities • Mix of Definitional and Contextual • Makes differentiation easy

Contextual Activities

True or False 10 seconds Students: 1 min 40 sec Discuss: 5 - 7 minutes

Oddball ID 10 seconds Students: 1 min 40 sec Discuss: 5 - 7 minutes

Vocab Builder Program Page 4 Copyright © 2006-2023 Knowsys Educational Services LLC. All rights reserved.PSAT Vocab Teacher Vocab www.MyKnowsysOnline.comWebsite General Information Pronunciation Guide Timing Chart for Vocab Activities Vocab Handout for Parents & Students Vocab Handout for Parents & Students-Spanish Weekly Schedule of Activities Sample Pre-Test and Post-Test Report College Board SAT Question of the Day Word Lists Group WordPDFsKnowsysListDictionaryofFlashcardsWallPDFs Word Root, Prefix, and Suffix Activities “Fic” - Groups 8, 11, 16, 19 “Spec” - Group 15 “Super” - Group 17 “Path” - Group 21 “Prehend” - Group 21 “Vol” - Group 21 “Fer” - Group 22 “Sens, Sent” - Groups 24, 27 “Cred” - Group 30 Cumulative Exams (Time: 20 minutes each) 1st Six Weeks Exam 2nd Six Weeks Exam 3rd Six Weeks Exam Teacher Resources: • All activities are online • Activities are PDFs • Teachers print or project each activity • Each of the 30 groups has 8-12 activities • Teachers select each week’s activities Web Resources Include: • Word lists • Six Weeks Exams • Pre- and post-tests • Group activities

Vocab Builder ProgramPage Copyright5 © 2006-2023 Knowsys Educational Services LLC. All rights reserved. PSAT Vocab Group 3 Exercises and Assessments Definitional Activities Antonym and Synonym Identification Crossword Puzzle Matching Contextual Activities Media SentenceScenariosNarrativeMentionsCompletion Quiz Short Answers True or False Writing Prompt Group 4 Exercises and Assessments Definitional Activities Antonym and Synonym Identification Crossword Puzzle Matching Contextual Activities Fill in the Blank Media SentenceScenariosNarrativeMentionsCompletion Quiz Short WritingAnswersPrompt Each Group Includes these 8 activities: Definitional Activities: • Matching • Crossword Contextual Activities: • Media Mentions • Narrative • Scenarios • Sentence Completion Quiz • Short Answers • Writing Prompt Plus... • At least 2 additional activities

Vocab Builder Program Page 6 Copyright © 2006-2023 Knowsys Educational Services LLC. All rights reserved.PSAT Vocab Name: ________________________ Class: ___________________ Date: __________ ID: A 1 Grade 11 Copyright © 2007 Knowsys Test Prep LLC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Group Matching8 MatchthetermintheWordBanktothebestdefinitionbelow.A.ignominyI.obtrusiveB.obeisanceJ.querulousC.affrontK.blandishmentD.cantankerousL.cajoleE.curmudgeonM.emulateF.dourN.servileG.fractiousO.sycophantH.insolent____1.submissiveormenial____2.boldlyrudeordisrespectful____3.anexcessiveself-seekingflatterer____4.irritableandcomplaining____5.cranky____6.flattery____7.unrulyandirritable____8.toinsultoroffend____9.1)honororrespector2)abow____10.topersuadebyflatteryorpromises____11.disgrace____12.meddling____13.1)toimitateor2)tostrivetoequalorsurpass____14.gloomyandharsh____15.agrumpy,rudeperson Matching: • Tests memorization Notice the ID: • Objective activities have 7 versions (See “ID: A”)

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Identifythetwochoicesthatareclosestinmeaningtothequestionword.1.feignA.pacifyB.pretendC.appeaseD.fabricate2.tenaciousA.persistentB.truculentC.fractiousD.obstinate3.inexorableA.unyieldingB.relentlessC.pugnaciousD.combative4.litheA.luxuriantB.limberC.agileD.verdant5.pretentiousA.affectedB.speciousC.ostentatiousD.spurious6.docileA.contentiousB.touchyC.compliantD.tractable7.malleableA.pompousB.flexibleC.bombasticD.acquiescent8.haughtyA.arrogantB.conceitedC.incontrovertibleD.irrefutable9.narcissisticA.egotisticalB.self-indulgentC.decadentD.vain10.chauvinismA.prejudiceB.bigotryC.pretentiousnessD.hauteur

Synonym Identification: • Builds vocab through association • Answers include words from earlier groups

Synonym22Identification

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Identifythechoicethatbestrepresentstheantonym(opposite)ofthequestionword.1.aggrandizeA.amplifyB.belittleC.confirmD.deny2.colossalA.diminutiveB.giganticC.trueD.unclear3.grandioseA.vastB.ambitiousC.minuteD.heavy4.averA.declareB.denyC.augmentD.trick5.ponderousA.thoughtlessB.lifelessC.dullD.light6.fealtyA.insanityB.proofC.greatnessD.disloyalty7.corroborateA.contradictB.isolateC.confirmD.benefit8.veracityA.weaknessB.modestyC.deceptionD.accuracy9.fidelityA.dependabilityB.betrayalC.frequencyD.transparency10.sagaciousA.profoundB.ignorantC.eruditeD.dissolute

Antonym Identification: • Builds vocab disassociationthrough • Answers include words from earlier groups

Antonym17Identification

Identifythechoicethatdoesnotfitwiththeothersinthequestion.1.Identifytheoddballterm.A.aphorismB.quipC.adageD.proverbE.maxim2.Identifytheoddballterm.A.cogentB.convincingC.colloquialD.authoritativeE.influential3.Identifytheoddballterm.A.rabble-rouserB.troublemakerC.elocutionistD.demagogueE.agitator4.Identifytheoddballterm.A.glibB.slickC.insincereD.flatulentE.superficial5.Identifytheoddballterm.A.regaleB.persuadeC.adviseD.exhortE.urge6.Identifythe oddball term.

8. Identify the oddball term.

E.exhortationD.jestC.witticismB.quipA.wisecrack

Oddball Identification: • Builds vocab through association disassociationand • Answers include words from earlier groups

Vocab Builder ProgramPage Copyright9 © 2006-2023 Knowsys Educational Services LLC. All rights reserved. PSAT Vocab Name: ________________________ Class: ___________________ Date: __________ ID: A 1 Grade 11 Copyright © 2008 Knowsys Test Prep LLC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Group 16 Oddball Identification

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E.deemD.conjectureC.reckonB.opineA.regale Identify the oddball term.

7. Identify the oddball term.

E.precociousD.virtuousC.sagaciousB.prudentA.profound Identify the oddball term.

E.ineffableD.bombasticC.long-windedB.pompousA.flatulent

E.promulgationD.spellC.conjurationB.chantA.incantation

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Synonym Matching: • Builds vocab through association • Students should add these synonyms to their cards • All activities are cumulative

Identifythechoicethatbestmatchesthetermsineachquestionbelow.A.contentiousF.truculentB.veracityG.bellicoseC.cataclysmicH.lividD.inflammatoryI.antagonismE.acrimonyJ.turbulent____1.argumentative;quarrelsome;debatable;litigious____2.calamitous;disastrous;dreadful____3.warlike;hostile;militant____4.animosity;illwill;rivalry;aggression;enmity____5.bitterness;harshness;virulence;rancor____6.angry;enraged;infuriated;furious____7.upset;disordered;tempestuous;tumultuous;chaotic____8.fierce;aggressive;ferocious;hostile;defiant____9.fiery;incendiary;explosive;provocative;inciting____10.reality;authenticity;sincerity;truth

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his grade point average dropped dangerously low. It is fortunate that you are blessed with self-possession,especiallyunderstrain, during stressful situations. Even when charged with the heinous crime, the alleged criminal remained cool,calm,andcollected. With a growing sense of dismay, I realized I had left my passport at home. Although I was well-armored and trained, I approached my first battle with fear His behavior was so lackinginrestraint that he was a bad influence on everyone he knew. Xavier showed no more emotion at the funeral than he usually does; he is truly withoutpassionor feeling. Even though Kelly was urged with impassioned pleas to join the group, she remained coolanddetached and walked away. With sympatheticpity, the girl told the story of the suffering her best friend had endured. Do not let your passion for your high school sweetheart interfere with your plans for college! Substitution: on Tests grammar, verb tense, prepositions, etc. activities cumulative

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Identifythechoicethatmostcloselymatchestheitalicizedwordorphrasebelow.A.ardorF.unflappableB.consternationG.aloofC.sang-froidH.apatheticD.pathosI.trepidationE.dissoluteJ.stoic____1.Thestudentwassolackinginconcernandinterestthathedidnotcarewhether

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Charities seek benefactors to donate funds and resources so that the charities can serve their beneficiaries. What does a benefactor do? What does a beneficiary do? Fill in the blanks using your knowledge of the word roots. benefactor is someone who good deeds. efficacious medicine well. ineffectual effort fails to what it is supposed to do. To facilitate is to something easier to do. Someone beneficent enjoys _________________________ good things for other people. Someone proficient at an activity is really good at that activity. Someone deficient in a skill lacks the ability to ______________________ that skill well. A product that is defective does not _________________________________ correctly. Politicians convicted of malfeasance have ________________________________ wrong. In a cause and effect relationship, the cause ____________________ the effect happen. A malefactor is someone who ______________________________________ bad deeds. (TURN OVER – there are more on the back)

Greek & Latin Roots: Frequently-used roots Great discussion activity Introduces new words using the roots Extends vocab groups

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What would you do if you bought a defective product at the store?

What is the function of a factory? do factory workers do for a living?

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Readthestatementandidentifywhichtermfromthelistbelowismostcloselyassociatedwiththestatement.A.pedagogueF.pacifistB.savantG.curmudgeonC.sycophantH.boorD.sageI.clairvoyantE.gluttonJ.epicure____1.“Don’teventryandbenicetome.I’mhavingabadday.”____2.“I’mgoingtobringthebossticketstotheRangersbaseballgamesothathewillprefermetomycoworkers.”____3.“Ihatewar!”____4.“Icantellbyreadingyourcardsthatyouarehavingsometroubleinyourlife.”____5.“Ijustcouldn’tgetenoughofthatroastbeef.Iatesomuchthatmystomachached.”____6.“Peoplealwayslooktomeforwisdom.”____7.“IwanttobetheonetochoosetherestaurantbecauseIknowwherewecangetthebestwinewithdinner.”____8.“IwillbegivingalectureontheKnightsoftheRoundTableinclasstoday.”____9.“Icanrememberarandomseriesof100numbersafteronlyhearingthemonce.”____10.“Iliketouseatoothpickatthetable.”

Vocab Builder ProgramPage Copyright13 © 2006-2023 Knowsys Educational Services LLC. All rights reserved. PSAT Vocab Name: ________________________ Class: ___________________ Date: __________ ID: A 1 Grade 11 Copyright © 2007 Knowsys Test Prep LLC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Group 11 Name the Speaker

Name the Speaker: • Higher-level thinking skills • Enhances student understanding • Provides a “visual” to associate with terms • All activities are cumulative

True or False: • Higher-level thinking skills • Encourages discussion of nuances and examples • Uses words from earlier groups

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Ifthesentencecorrectlyusesthewordinitalics,markitTrue.Ifnot,markitFalse.____1.Ifyouwereindiscreetaboutkeepingasecret,itwouldnotbeasecretforlong.____2.Ifyouarefortunate,youhaveanindecorousprincipalrunningyourschool.____3.Adecadenthouseisdecoratedinthelateststyles.____4.ScrupulousbehaviorwouldbeexpectedoftheBoyScoutsofAmerica.____5.Topropagatearumor,youpassitontosomeoneelse.____6.Asawriter,itisefficacioustohaveanextensivevocabularyandacreativemind.____7.Iftheevidenceissparseanditsmeaningisdebatable,itisincontrovertible____8.Ifsomeonelacksfortitude,heorshewillmakeanexcellentmilitaryrecruit.____9.Avirilemanmaybecastinthemoviesasa“machoman.”____10.Atoadyishonestandstraightforwardbynature.

Scenarios: • Higher-level thinking skills • Enhances student understanding • Provides a “visual” to associate with terms • All activities are cumulative 1. H TOP: Group 5 Week 5 2. J TOP: Group 4 Week 5 3. E TOP: Group 5 Week 5 4. C TOP: Group 5 Week 5 5. F TOP: Group 5 Week 5 6. B TOP: Group 5 Week 5 7. G TOP: Group 5 Week 5 8. D TOP: Group 3 Week 5 9. A TOP: Group 5 Week 5 10. I TOP: Group 4 Week 5 Select the term that best fits with the scenario. Group Scenarios5

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Vocab Builder ProgramPage Copyright15 © 2006-2023 Knowsys Educational Services LLC. All rights reserved. PSAT Vocab Name: ________________________ Class: ___________________ Date: __________ ID: A 1 Grade SAT Copyright © 2009 Knowsys Test Prep LLC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Scenarios Group 5 MatchingMATCHING A)amalgamate F)salve B)trove G)tranquil C)synergistic H)serendipity D)equanimity I)innocuous E)propitiate J)berate

1. Nothing ever fazes Sylvia; she maintains her composure no matter what.

2. It was good luck that I ran into you today; I have been thinking about you all week. On a calm night, the lake is peaceful and soothing. The books in the children’s section at the library contain a wealth of imaginative stories. When I put the analgesic cream on the gash on my arm, it immediately felt better. The ancients made regular sacrifices to the gods to ensure the gods would bless them with fertility. The mom scolded the child for touching the hot stove. When we work together, we end up with a better final product. The sword was forged from a combination of several different metals. I found a grass snake in the garden today.

SelectthebesttermfromtheWordBankbelowtocompleteeachblank. Eachtermwillonlybeusedone time. F.iterative B.recommence G.precipitated C.variegated H.obsolete D.ephemeral I.anachronistic E.interminable J.extricate The old man’s conversation was so ----- that I quickly tired of hearing the same story over and over again. Record players, which have been replaced by CD players, are now -----, except as curiosity pieces for collectors and historians. The ----- colors of the material made it unsuitable for the school uniform, which needed to be a solid navy blue. After what seemed like a(n) ----- wait, I finally just rescheduled my appointment with the doctor for another day. When granted a presidential -----, the defendant fell to his knees in thankful gratitude. ____6. There were days I thought about John for long periods of time, but as the years went by, my thoughts of him were more -----. I was drawn into the subterfuge unwittingly and, when I realized what had happened, I found it difficult to ----- myself from the situation. The unkind remark by one student ----- an argument that soon led to a melee. After a brief intermission, the play will ----- for the second act. Having actors wear World War II uniforms in a Greek play would be -----. Fill in the Blank: Tests: » Usage » Grammar » Prepositions » Verb Tense

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Narrative: • Higher-level thinking skills • Synthesizes terms from many groups • Tests: » Usage » Grammar » Prepositions » Verb tense Name: ___________________________________ Class: __________ Group 12 Narrative Solutions 1. precocious Level SAT Group 12 Week 2. discern Level SAT Group 4 Week 3. adept Level SAT Group 12 Week 4. momentum Level SAT Group 6 Week 5. trenchant Level SAT Group 12 Week 6 erudite Level SAT Group 12 Week 7. aversion Level SAT Group 7 Week 8. adroitness Level SAT Group 12 Week 9. multifaceted Level SAT Group 10 Week 10. acumen Level SAT Group 12 Week 11. astutely Level SAT Group 12 Week 12. sagacity Level SAT Group 12 Week 13. solace Level SAT Group 9 Week 14. fervent Level SAT Group 5 Week

From the moment that a child is born, parents often begin to look to look for signs of (1) _________________________ behavior, proof that their child is special. They try to (2) whether a child will excel in athletics or academics before the child can walk or talk. However, the truth is that those who are considered (3) _________________________ at a certain skill at an early age may not continue to develop that skill and may, in fact, lose so much ground that they become average or even below average in that area. Eric Wargo examines this phenomena of lost (4) _________________________ in his article, “The Myth of Prodigy and Why it Matters.”

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Wargo believes that labeling children as prodigies harms those who are identified by giving them the notion that they will not need to work to succeed. An (7) _________________________ to hard work can hold the naturally gifted back as their peers improve. As a result, early (8) _________________________ at a particular skill can be less important as an indication of future success than the willingness to practice that skill continually. Success itself is a

SAT Copyright © 2012 2013 Knowsys Educational Services, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Smart Words Group 12 Narrative Directions: Select the best term from the Word Bank to complete each blank. Each term will be used only once.

Wargo’s article relies heavily on (5) _________________________ insights from Malcom Gladwell, who was once considered an extraordinary child, but now considers himself average in a field that he once dominated. Malcom Gladwell puts it this way: “What a gifted child is, in many ways, is a gifted learner. And what a gifted adult is, is a gifted doer. And those are quite separate domains of achievement.” Similarly, a 1980 study of those who attended a prestigious and selective elementary school found that graduates were successful adults, just not the intellectual elite of the country. Many who graduated from the school were (6) _________________________ scholars with graduate degrees, but they were not of national importance in their respective fields.

adroitnessacumenadeptastutelyaversion multifacetedmomentumdiscerneruditefervent precocioussagacitysolacetrenchant

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“Federal authorities arrested Paul Ceglia on charges of mail and wire fraud last week. Ceglia is accused of tampering with, destroying and fabricating evidence in a scheme to defraud Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg of billions of dollars.” Dragani, Rachelle. “Feds Collar Would Be Facebook Fraudster.” Ecommerce Times. 29 Oct. 2012. <www.ecommercetimes.com>.

“Even in this cynical age when so much of sport has been devalued by overpaid stars, cheating and other chicanery, it is impossible not to applaud all those who take part in the Transplant Games at national and international level. These are dedicated athletes in their own right, but who have the perspective of knowing they are fortunate to be alive never mind competing to a high standard.”

“Save Lives at the Stroke of a Pen.” Belfast Telegraph. 26 Nov. 2010. <www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk>.

Ellis, Charles D. and Burton Malkiel. “The 6 Biggest Investing Mistakes.” CNN Money. 13 Jan. 2010. <www.money.cnn.com>.

How does self-perception become warped? How often do people intentionally delude themselves? Media Mentions: • Higher-level thinking skills Great for discussion Shows terms used in modern media contexts

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“At our two favorite universities, Yale and Princeton, psychologists are fond of giving students questionnaires asking how they compare with their classmates. For example, students are asked: ‘Are you a more skillful driver than your average classmate?’ Invariably, the overwhelming majority answer that they are above average drivers. Even when asked about their athletic ability, where one would think it more difficult to delude oneself, students generally say they're above average. They see themselves as above average dancers, conservationists, friends, and so on.”

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Does chicanery result in cynicism? How do the Transplant Games combat cynicism?

When are people tempted to fabricate stories?

Media Mentions Group

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Directions: Answer the questions below thoroughly to demonstrate your understanding of the italicized vocabulary term. How can you identify whether a novel is written in epistolary style? List 2 places you might find an epigraph. Explain your reasoning. 3. Give an example of something that could be gilded. Explain your reasoning. Who would carry a tome? 5. Would you want to attend an important job interview looking disheveled? Why or why not? List 2 places you would find a veneer. Explain your reasoning. When is your complexion pallid? Explain your reasoning. List 2 reasons you might have a ruddy complexion. 9. What would a variegated quilt look like? 10. What should be expurgated? Explain your reasoning.

Short Answers: • Higher-level thinking • Writing and application • Great for in-class or homework assignments • Students generate examples and form mental pictures • Enhances student understanding

correctly. detachedarticulateadvocatecollusiondiscern expedite futile penchantpartisanirony predilection profound provocativeprospectuspropensity rouse substantiatescoff trenchantvindicate Read the following quotation. Smart Words Group 20 Writing Assignments: • Require specific types of writing • Require students to use vocabulary in context • Improve timed writing skills • Develop creative thinking skills • Make great assignmentstake-home

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Copyright © 2006-2023 Services LLC. All rights reserved. 2012-2013 Services rights reserved. one wants advice - only corroboration. Steinbeck you believe that people want advice or corroboration? carefully about this question. an essay stating your position on whether you believe that people seek advice or corroboration. words (or alternative forms of the words) into your essay. sure them

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Level SW Knowsys Educational Services LLC Name: _____________________________ Date: ______________ Persuasive Writing Prompt Be sure to -• state your position clearly • use appropriate organization • provide specific support for your argument • choose your words carefully • edit your writing for grammar, mechanics, and spelling No

Should a military debacle be acceptable when it can be turned into a political victory? Think carefully about this question.

apprehendacridaversion machinationineptmarmomentum transcendseditiousoppresspilfer quotation.

conflagration forebodingdenounceignominyimmerse

Incorporate at least half of the words (or alternative forms of the words) below into your essay. Be sure to use them correctly and spell them correctly.

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A major power can afford a military debacle only when it looks like a political victory. --Friedrich Dürrenmatt

Write an essay explaining whether politics should be able to redeem military failures.

Read the following

Vocab Builder ProgramPage Copyright21 © 2006-2023 Knowsys Educational Services LLC. All rights reserved. PSAT Vocab Copyright © 2012 Knowsys Educational Services LLC. All rights reserved. Level SW Knowsys Educational Services LLC Name: _____________________________ Date: ______________ Expository Writing Prompt Be sure to -• clearly state your thesis • organize and develop your ideas effectively • choose your words carefully • edit your writing for grammar, mechanics, and spelling

Weekly Quiz: • Teaches application of test-taking skills • Tests timing skills • Cumulative activity » At least one question tests a prior group directly » Answer choices include terms from prior groups

7. Many citizens did not want to ---- the old Depression-era town hall to make room for new construction, so they sought to save it by registering it as an historical landmark.

E.VivaciousD.EnervatedC.LoquaciousB.SuccinctA.Pithyearly.

8. ---- from a long afternoon canoeing Lake Mendota, Michael and his friends went to bed

E.eradicateD.razeC.berateB.imprecateA.reprove

E.ascribeD.inundateC.curtailB.razeA.enervate

6. Handsome and ----, Andrew thought himself a prize catch for some sophisticated young woman.

E.unremittingD.ignominiousC.urbaneB.torpidA.loutish

5. The Susan B. Komen Foundation is working diligently to ---- breast cancer.

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Selectthebesttermamongthechoicestofillintheblank.1.Onemethodof----acryingbabyistoplaysoothingclassicalmusic.A.allocatingB.propitiatingC.bemusingD.ingratiatingE.razing2.Thecounselorcoulddetectthattheyoungmanwasverytroubledbythe----wayinwhichhewalkedandpresentedhimself.A.amicableB.latentC.sprightlyD.insolentE.vivacious3.Theunseasonablywarmweathermadethestudents----afterrecess.A.eradicatedB.freneticC.lethargicD.succinctE.vivacious4.Havingrelaxedinthesunallafternoon,Camillawastoo----toevensitupandeatherdinner.A.languidB.loquaciousC.verboseD.vivaciousE.pithy

Vocab Builder ProgramPage Copyright23 © 2006-2023 Knowsys Educational Services LLC. All rights reserved. PSAT Vocab Knowsys Vocabulary Group Word List Grade 6 Group 1NATUREdomesticate1 eclipse2 evolve3 fiber4 graze5 hatch6 innate7 rodent8 solar9 stampede10 Group 2MOVEMENTgait11 hover12 inflate13 mobile14 motion15 propel16 revolve17 shed18 stationary19 swivel20 wend21 Group 3GROUPaccompany22 council23 exclude24 fuse25 horde26 integrate27 majority28 segregate29 supplement30 swarm31 Group 4HOSTILEbrawl32 grudge33 persecute34 prejudice35 retaliate36 revenge37 siege38 skirmish39 stern40 Group 5MONEYappreciate41 bankrupt42 budget43 contribute44 extravagant45 fee46 frugal47 invaluable48 poverty49 Group 6CLOTHINGapparel50 attire51 garment52 appeal53 captivate54 engross55 fad56 insist57 inspire58 intrigue59 manipulate60 Group 7PLACEabroad61 aloft62 expanse63 moor64 peninsula65 terrain66 territory67 vicinity68 Group 8RESULTconsequence69 factor70 * verdict71 abbreviate72 diminish73 * disk74 miniature75 * minute76 * paltry77 scale78 trace79 Group 9ENERGYdiligent80 exhaust81 exhilaration82 fatigue83 hectic84 velocity85 colossal86 extend87 extensive88 lofty89 massive90 Group 10STOPboycott91 continuous92 detain93 inhibit94 punctuate95 quench96 restrain97 stifle98 Group 11BOTHERaggravate99 gripe100 unruly101 appropriate102 beneficial103 * convenient104 discreet105 sinister106 Group 12DESTROYbreach107 catastrophe108 collide109 corrode110 debris111 exterminate112 * fatality113 infest114 salvage115 Group 13EXCESSabundant116 arrogant117 deplete118 drastic119 elaborate120 exaggerate121 leeway122 rash123 Group 14CRITICIZEdegrade124 scoff125 sneer126 abandon127 accumulate128 attain129 custody130 possess131 repel132 strew133 Group 15DANGERcaptive134 flammable135 * jeopardy136 peril137 plummet138 predicament139 woe140 conspicuous141 * detect142 exhibit143 glare144 Group 16CALMlull145 placid146 * soothe147 tranquil148 adapt149 effect150 * persevere151 restore152 substitute153 tentative154 versatile155 Copyright © 2007-2013. Knowsys Educational Servies.. All rights reserved. * designates a Word Root activity is available Grade 6 * Indicates a Word Root Activity is available.

Vocab Builder Program Page 24 Copyright © 2006-2023 Knowsys Educational Services LLC. All rights reserved.PSAT Vocab Knowsys Vocabulary Group Word List Grade 7 Group 1SPEECHadmonish1 allege2 assert3 beseech4 conjure5 emphasize6 haggle7 retort8 signify9 theme10 warble11 Group 2THINKacknowledge12 dissuade13 fathom14 incline15 muse16 perceive17 ponder18 probe19 realize20 resolve21 Group 3STRENGTHformidable22 foster23 intensify24 invincible25 ponderous26 prowess27 replenish28 robust29 stringent30 ultimate31 Group 4GROUPcomponent32 comprise33 congested34 distinction35 diversity36 ghetto37 insulate38 medley39 menagerie40 participate41 throng42 Group 5EFFORTarduous43 cope44 endure45 grueling46 hurtle47 industrious48 menial49 stint50 strenuous51 toil52 trek53 Group 6MOVEMENTavert54 clamber55 detach56 enroll57 fluctuate58 intervene59 nimble60 nomad61 recede62 ungainly63 Group 7AGREEacclaim64 assent65 * compromise66 concur67 correspond68 endorse69 placate70 * receptive71 Group 8BOTHERagitate72 badger73 distraught74 fluster75 harass76 perturb77 pique78 tedious79 prostrate80 proximity81 verge82 Group 9IMPORTANTclimax83 compulsory84 haughty85 illustrious86 legendary87 momentous88 necessity89 pretentious90 principal91 Group 10ANGRYadverse92 antagonize93 confront94 infuriate95 irate96 wrath97 aghast98 dumbfound99 flabbergast100 incredulous101 * Group 11TIMEconsecutive102 era103 headlong104 impromptu105 initiate106 permanent107 prior108 respite109 urgent110 Group 12GAINacquire111 procure112 scavenge113 apathy114 * derelict115 desolate116 devoid117 lax118 lethargic119 scanty120 trifling121 Group 13KNOWLEDGEastute122 consult123 docile124 enlighten125 illiterate126 mentor127 naive128 rustic129 unwitting130 Group 14(UN)FAIRarbitrate131 bias132 bigot133 impartial134 indifferent135 compel136 enthrall137 evict138 oblige139 oppress140 overwhelm141 Group 15CHARACTERISTICaloof142 attribute143 exotic144 homage145 irrelevant146 mottled147 precise148 sleek149 subtle150 Group 16FIRSTdebut151 pioneer152 premiere153 benefactor154 * bounty155 estimate156 flourish157 inherit158 lavish159 lucrative160 privilege161 Copyright © 2007-2013. Knowsys Educational Servies.. All rights reserved. * designates a Word Root activity is available Grade 7 * Indicates a Word Root Activity is available.

Vocab Builder ProgramPage Copyright25 © 2006-2023 Knowsys Educational Services LLC. All rights reserved. PSAT Vocab Knowsys Vocabulary Group Word List Grade 8 Group 1BADatrocity1 dire2 flagrant3 inclement4 irksome5 malevolent6 * precarious7 reprisal8 risqué9 unseemly10 despicable11 * ineffectual12 * Group 2CHARACTERISTICavid13 azure14 clad15 combustible16 forbearance17 ornate18 resilient19 tremulous20 indulgent21 intricate22 overt23 Group 3LANGUAGEdecipher24 depict25 dialect26 dub27 glib28 memoir29 recant30 rejoinder31 reticent32 rhetoric33 vignette34 Group 4MOVEMENTagile35 dismantle36 dispel37 execute38 extricate39 fitful40 impel41 pivot42 shackle43 culminate44 Group 5OCCURfeasible45 arbitrary46 imminent47 incessant48 phenomenon49 recur50 spontaneous51 sporadic52 wreak53 Group 6OVERTAKEinstill54 encompass55 pervade56 assimilate57 encroach58 engulf59 immerse60 influx61 surpass62 Group 7SENSESogle63 panorama64 picturesque65 surveillance66 audible67 mute68 reverberate69 strident70 pungent71 Group 8THOUGHTcommemorate72 conjecture73 contemplate74 * derive75 enigma76 evoke77 * inane78 inkling79 irrational80 memento81 sublime82 Group 9TIMEindelible83 brevity84 cursory85 elapse86 epoch87 interminable88 * millennium89 perpetuate90 protracted91 simultaneous92 Group 10EMOTIONabject93 ardent94 despondent95 disposition96 electrify97 grimace98 irascible99 rue100 vehement101 Group 11EXCESScopious102 deluge103 fanfare104 glut105 ostentatious106 profusion107 swelter108 guile109 pseudonym110 * embellish111 Group 12HORRORclaustrophobia112 foreboding113 grotesque114 gruesome115 haunt116 lurid117 abhor118 alienate119 inflammatory120 * rankle121 tirade122 Group 13MARTIALbulwark123 citadel124 embroil125 grapple126 impregnable127 onslaught128 rebuff129 wrest130 vie131 Group 14AGREEaccede132 accord133 dissension134 * affirm135 conscientious136 fastidious137 gingerly138 meticulous139 prudent140 slovenly141 Group 15CHANGEenhance142 innovation143 modify144 rectify145 stagnate146 alleviate147 exemplify148 impersonate149 replica150 simulate151 Copyright © 2007-2013. Knowsys Educational Servies.. All rights reserved. * designates a Word Root activity is available Grade 8 * Indicates a Word Root Activity is available.

Vocab Builder Program Page 26 Copyright © 2006-2023 Knowsys Educational Services LLC. All rights reserved.PSAT Vocab Knowsys Vocabulary Group Word List Grade 9 Group 1MONEYappraise1 assess2 defray3 depreciate4 garner5 gratis6 impoverish7 monetary8 remunerate9 subsidy10 Group 2CONDITIONfateful11 fraught12 impervious13 incontrovertible14 indubitable15 inexplicable16 inherent17 insuperable18 * irrevocable19 * porous20 Group 3ACTIVITYadhere21 avocation22 * brandish23 centrifugal24 cleave25 emancipate26 expend27 impetus28 proffer29 rescind30 Group 4SKILLEDadroit31 aficionado32 aptitude33 dexterous34 faculty35 incapacitate36 ingenious37 * potential38 precocious39 prodigy40 virtuoso41 Group 5POSITIONantecedent42 apex43 ascendant44 caliber45 definitive46 rudimentary47 supersede48 * surmount49 zenith50 Group 6SPEECHblandishment51 broach52 divulge53 exhort54 expostulate55 impart56 implicate57 orator58 remonstrate59 solicit60 voluble61 wheedle62 Group 7LEGALclemency63 collusion64 indict65 injunction66 judicial67 obligatory68 sanction69 suffrage70 vindicate71 Group 8INACTIVITYdefault72 feckless73 indolent74 intermittent75 laggard76 moribund77 repose78 sedentary79 wane80 Group 9EXCESSdote81 exorbitant82 extravaganza83 jaded84 pomp85 regale86 sumptuous87 torrid88 voracious89 Group 10CHARACTERISTICcallow90 eccentric91 facet92 practicable93 punctilious94 rift95 spartan96 tractable97 ubiquitous98 Group 11HOSTILEaverse99 contravene100 decimate101 foray102 martial103 pernicious104 quash105 subjugate106 vitriolic107 memorabilia108 paraphernalia109 Group 12THINKdeduction110 deem111 devise112 envisage113 infer114 * pensive115 plumb116 quandary117 scrutinize118 speculate119 * Group 13BODYamputate120 decapitate121 embody122 recuperate123 sustenance124 trauma125 visage126 viscera127 contend128 pugnacious129 strife130 Group 14CALMaplomb131 complacent132 * solace133 beneficiary134 * despot135 devotee136 maternal137 novice138 protégé139 recipient140 scion141 Group 15ENERGYalacrity142 spry143 verve144 allure145 amenity146 boon147 camaraderie148 gregarious149 magnanimous150 * suave151 Group 16HUMORfacetious152 farce153 parody154 travesty155 zany156 articulate157 enunciate158 ribald159 stilted160 succinct161 Copyright © 2007-2013. Knowsys Educational Servies.. All rights reserved. * designates a Word Root activity is available Grade 9 * Indicates a Word Root Activity is available.

Vocab Builder ProgramPage Copyright27 © 2006-2023 Knowsys Educational Services LLC. All rights reserved. PSAT Vocab Knowsys Vocabulary Group Word List Grade 10 Group 1MONEYallocate1 avarice2 disburse3 insatiable4 largesse5 liquidate6 magnate7 recompense8 reparation9 stipend10 Group 2NATUREagrarian11 cataclysm12 celestial13 galaxy14 indigenous15 * maelstrom16 promontory17 secrete18 winnow19 zephyr20 Group 3RULEannals21 cede22 constrain23 flout24 hierarchy25 * inalienable26 insurrection27 mandatory28 matriarchy29 * necessitate30 prerogative31 Group 4CHAOSaberration32 desultory33 disarray34 equilibrium35 * incoherent36 indiscriminate37 pandemonium38 rambunctious39 rampant40 temerity41 Group 5BOTHERaccost42 beleaguer43 beset44 disgruntle45 exacerbate46 foment47 importune48 incur49 instigate50 inure51 onerous52 Group 6COLLECTIONaggregate53 assemblage54 clique55 cohort56 constituent57 enclave58 flotilla59 gamut60 homogeneous61 * manifold62 muster63 pantheon64 repertoire65 Group 7CRITICIZEberate66 castigate67 cavil68 denigrate69 disparage70 gibe71 indignity72 inveigh73 pillory74 scathing75 Group 8LANGUAGEaphorism76 colloquial77 * epitaph78 euphemism79 grandiloquent80 * hyperbole81 ineffable82 manifesto83 misnomer84 * pleasantry85 Group 9EVILbaleful86 bane87 demoralize88 diabolical89 iniquitous90 malign91 * perverse92 sadistic93 scourge94 Group 10EMOTIONcatharsis95 doleful96 imbue97 infatuated98 poignant99 qualm100 quixotic101 infamous102 luminary103 Group 11APPEARANCEaura104 countenance105 gossamer106 materialize107 mien108 patina109 vestige110 infirmity111 lacerate112 panacea113 Group 12HOSTILEabominate114 acrimony115 altercation116 animosity117 * asperity118 rancor119 scurrilous120 amenable121 induce122 Group 13EFFORTassiduous123 ingratiate124 curator125 entrepreneur126 espionage127 factotum128 * incumbent129 predecessor130 servitude131 Group 14ENERGYebullient132 galvanize133 burgeon134 circuitous135 * circumvent136 * exodus137 gird138 odyssey139 permeate140 Group 15PREDICTambivalent141 augur142 auspicious143 * harbinger144 vagary145 visionary146 volatile147 bemuse148 conundrum149 dilemma150 Copyright © 2007-2013. Knowsys Educational Servies.. All rights reserved. * designates a Word Root activity is available Grade 10 * Indicates a Word Root Activity is available.

Vocab Builder Program Page 28 Copyright © 2006-2023 Knowsys Educational Services LLC. All rights reserved.PSAT Vocab Knowsys Vocabulary Group Word List Grade SAT Group 1UNCERTAINTYambiguous1 ambivalent2 baffle3 capricious4 dubious5 equivocal6 * impetuous7 irresolute8 mercurial9 nebulous10 whimsical11 Group 2LANGUAGEallusion12 anecdote13 articulate14 convey15 enumerate16 ineffable17 irony18 loquacious19 platitude20 reticent21 rhetoric22 verbose23 Group 3CRITICISMaspersion24 chide25 denounce26 deride27 diatribe28 disdain29 disparage30 rail31 reproach32 scoff33 scorn34 Group 4KNOWLEDGEapprehend35 * ascertain36 connoisseur37 didactic38 discern39 enlighten40 fundamental41 lucid42 profound43 scrutinize44 tacit45 vicarious46 Group 5EMOTIONcatharsis47 dispassionate48 ebullient49 fervent50 indignation51 lament52 somber53 sullen54 temperament55 wistful56 Group 6MOVEMENTcircumvent57 * convergence58 digress59 dispersion60 encroach61 immerse62 momentum63 regressive64 supplant65 transcend66 traverse67 winnow68 Group 7BADacrid69 aversion70 conflagration71 debacle72 foreboding73 ignominy74 * inept75 machination76 mar77 oppress78 pilfer79 seditious80 Group 8HOSTILEbelligerent81 cantankerous82 contemptuous83 contentious84 grudge85 pugnacious86 cynical87 pragmatist88 skeptic89 Group 9CALMacquiesce90 assuage91 complacent92 * conciliatory93 docile94 mollify95 phlegmatic96 placid97 * resign98 solace99 steadfast100 Group 10COMPLEXabstract101 abstruse102 amalgam103 arcane104 convoluted105 eclectic106 enigma107 inscrutable108 multifaceted109 obscure110 Group 11APPEARANCEaestheticism111 baroque112 decorum113 demeanor114 depict115 embellish116 garnishment117 ornate118 Group 12SMARTacumen119 adept120 adroit121 astute122 erudite123 esoteric124 precocious125 sagacious126 trenchant127 Group 13EFFORTculminate128 debilitate129 diligent130 efficacious131 * exploit132 flag133 prolific134 * resurgence135 sedulous136 Group 14FALSEbelie137 chicanery138 delude139 disillusioned140 disingenuous141 * erroneous142 fabrication143 fallacious144 feign145 Copyright © 2007-2013. Knowsys Educational Servies.. All rights reserved. * designates a Word Root activity is available Grade 11 * Indicates a Word Root Activity is available.

Vocab Builder ProgramPage Copyright29 © 2006-2023 Knowsys Educational Services LLC. All rights reserved. PSAT Vocab Knowsys Vocabulary Group Word List Grade 12 Group 1BEHAVIORchasten1 deign2 fractious3 infraction4 infringe5 interloper6 protocol7 recalcitrant8 refractory9 sublimate10 Group 2KNOWLEDGEcovert11 dilettante12 educe13 empirical14 forte15 misapprehend16 * misconstrue17 prescient18 presentiment19 * putative20 Group 3LACKascetic21 benighted22 desuetude23 dotage24 insular25 nihilism26 nonplus27 nugatory28 torpor29 vacuous30 Group 4LANGUAGEadumbrate31 appellation32 delineate33 dissertation34 equivocal35 * expatiate36 genre37 * limn38 peruse39 prospectus40 * protagonist41 Group 5NATUREaborigine42 apiary43 brackish44 cetacean45 cornucopia46 endemic47 flora48 preternatural49 terrestrial50 vernal51 viviparous52 Group 6RELATIONSHIPancillary53 conjugal54 consanguinity55 filial56 genealogy57 * minion58 nemesis59 nuptials60 parity61 progenitor62 * Group 7SPEECHapothegm63 badinage64 colloquy65 * convoke66 * declaim67 invoke68 * polemic69 repartee70 supplicate71 taciturn72 valedictory73 Group 8TIMEanachronism74 antediluvian75 archaic76 erstwhile77 hiatus78 perennial79 precursor80 primeval81 quadrennial82 temporize83 * Group 9CRITICIZEabjure84 aspersion85 calumny86 decry87 fulminate88 obloquy89 * adjure90 decree91 dictum92 exigency93 mandate94 Group 10SMARTacumen95 cerebral96 mordant97 omniscient98 savant99 trenchant100 herculean101 infinitesimal102 leviathan103 minutia104 * Group 11SENSESacerbic105 cacophony106 descry107 fetid108 gustatory109 obstreperous110 palpable111 enervate112 lassitude113 stultify114 Group 12BELIEFSacolyte115 animus116 * apotheosis117 credo118 desecrate119 fatalism120 iconoclast121 inferno122 talisman123 arrogate124 despoil125 Group 13MOVEMENTactuate126 convulse127 devolve128 efflorescence129 exhume130 expatriate131 itinerary132 peripatetic133 celerity134 staccato135 Group 14MONEYindigent136 insolvent137 pecuniary138 perquisite139 prodigal140 rapacious141 restitution142 eschew143 mores144 rectitude145 Group 15MODELarchetype146 * exemplar147 microcosm148 paragon149 prototype150 quintessence151 bourgeois152 denizen153 habitué154 insipid155 Group 16MEDICALapothecary156 carcinogen157 cognitive158 coma159 congenital160 nostrum161 regurgitate162 salutary163 absolve164 exculpate165 Copyright © 2007-2013. Knowsys Educational Servies.. All rights reserved. * designates a Word Root activity is available Grade 12 * Indicates a Word Root Activity is available.

Vocab Builder Program Page 30 Copyright © 2006-2023 Knowsys Educational Services LLC. All rights reserved.PSAT Vocab Knowsys Vocabulary Group Word List Grade PSAT Group 5 bridleHOSTILE121 choleric122 coerce123 despoil124 ferocity125 malicious126 malignity127 misanthrope128 ominous129 tumult130 vehement131 aspiration132 bestow133 buoyant134 efficacious135 endearing136 gleeful137 lofty138 quintessence139 sanguine140 scrupulous141 anterior142 belated143 bygone144 ephemeral145 epoch146 era147 hence148 inaugural149 nostalgia150 Group 6 chagrinEMOTION151 dejected152 despondent153 dispassionate154 distress155 dreary156 gloomy157 grim158 plaintive159 rueful160 sullen161 admonish162 articulate163 brevity164 cliché165 colloquial166 delineate167 denounce168 eloquent169 interject170 intimate171 abject172 abysmal173 ailment174 awry175 befall176 decrepit177 degradation178 egregious179 onerous180 Group 7 abdicateLESSEN181 abridged182 consolation183 degenerate184 dissipate185 dwindle186 excise187 mitigate188 continuum189 creak190 intermittent191 lurch192 permeate193 protrude194 sever195 undulating196 autocratic197 imperious198 insolent199 mortify200 pompous201 pretentious202 surly203 ample204 appreciable205 considerable206 disproportionate207 exiguous208 momentous209 myriad210 Group 8 chock-fullEXCESS211 ecstatic212 effusive213 exuberant214 levity215 rampant216 sublime217 apparition218 contrivance219 discrepancy220 glib221 groundless222 panacea223 surreptitious224 amiable225 bolster226 buffer227 conducive228 evince229 exponent230 solicitude231 encomium232 estimable233 exalt234 homage235 iconic236 venerate237 entreat238 expostulate239 incline240 PSAT

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