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ACT/SAT Words II List 1-Activity #1 Name: Directions: Look up the definitions of the words and write them down below. Don t forget to write down the part of speech, as well. Word Part of Speech Definition 1. Adversity 2. Camaraderie 3. Emulate 4. Longevity 5. Digression 6. Misogyny 7. Eclectic 8. Amorous 9. Hypothesis 10. Philanthropist 11. Euphoric Directions: Match up the vocabulary words with the correct synonyms 12. Adversity a) varied; diverse 13. Emulate b) hard times 14. Amorous c) joyful 15. Euphoric d) long life 16. Eclectic e) affectionate 17. Longevity f) imitate; copy Directions: Choose 3 words from above and find an antonym for each word Word Antonym 18. 19. 20. Skae 2014 Page 1

ACT/SAT Words II List 1-Activity #2 Name: Directions: Fill in the blanks to the sentences with the correct vocabulary words. 1. Donesha has a(n) taste for music; she loves rock and roll, hip hop, country and R & B. 2. Because of John s disability, he often faced within his life. 3. People who often have low self-esteem or don t have a strong sense of self have a tendency to others that they admire. 4. Many societies are still quite (istic) because they do not allow women to have any power or freedom. 5. At the ten year class reunion the old friends showed great with one another. 6. In order to assure the of your car make sure to take it to get regular oil changes and regular tune ups. 7. Meth is one of the most dangerous drugs today because it is cheap and easy to make and also leaves users with a and very addictive high. 8. Before you can claim that the theory is correct, you must first test the. 9. Because so many (s) have a love for humankind, they are often involved in charitable events. 10. The professor was prone to ; he rarely ever stayed on topic. 11. Romeo was quite a(n) character, easily falling in and out of love. ***USE THE BACK OF THIS PAPER TO CREATE VOCABULARY VISUALS Skae 2014 Page 2

ACT/SAT Words II List 1-QUIZ Name: Directions: Fill in the blanks to the sentences with the correct vocabulary words. 1. Donesha has a(n) taste for music; she loves rock and roll, hip hop, country and R & B. 2. Because of John s disability, he often faced within his life. 3. People who often have low self-esteem or don t have a strong sense of self have a tendency to others that they admire. 4. Many societies are still quite (istic) because they do not allow women to have any power or freedom. 5. At the ten year class reunion the old friends showed great with one another. 6. In order to assure the of your car make sure to take it to get regular oil changes and regular tune ups. 7. Meth is one of the most dangerous drugs today because it is cheap and easy to make and also leaves users with a and very addictive high. 8. Before you can claim that the theory is correct, you must first test the. 9. Because so many have a love for humankind, they are often involved in charity events. 10. The professor was prone to ; he rarely ever stayed on topic. 11. Romeo was quite a(n) character, easily falling in and out of love. Directions: Match up the vocabulary words with the correct synonyms 12. Adversity a) loving 13. Emulate b) hard times 14. Amorous c) joyful 15. Euphoric d) copy Skae 2014 Page 3

ACT/SAT Words II List 2-Activity #1 Name: Directions: Match up the vocabulary words with the correct definition. 1. Intrepid a)[n.] a situation of confusion and wild behavior in which the people in a country, group, organization, etc., are not controlled by rules or laws 2. Skeptical b) [adj.] nervous or uncomfortable in social situations : afraid to talk to people because of a lack of confidence 3. Opulent c) [adj.] feeling no fear 4. Abbreviate d) [adj.] very wealthy 5. Bashful e) [adj.]having or expressing doubt about something (such as a claim or statement) 6. Dissuade f) [adj.] free from what is held to be contaminating 7. Hardship g) [v.] to avoid or escape (someone or something) by being quick, skillful, or clever 8. Duplicity h) [v.] to make (something) shorter; especially : to reduce (a word or name) to a shorter form 9. Antiseptic i) [v.] to convince not to do (something) 10. Elude j) [adj.]contradictory doubleness of thought, speech, or action; especially: the belying of one's true intentions by deceptive words or action 11. Anarchy k) [n.] suffering Directions: Match up the vocabulary words with their correct synonyms 1. Intrepid a) dishonesty; disloyalty 2. Bashful b) rich 3. Duplicity c) shy 4. Skeptical d) fearless 5. Opulent e) disbelieving 6. Elude f) antibacterial 7. Antiseptic g) avoid Skae 2014 Page 4

ACT/SAT Words II List 2-Activity #2 Name: Directions: Fill in the analogies with the correct vocabulary word. Choose from the word bank below. Elude Opulence Anarchy Dissuade Intrepid Hardship 1. Penniless: Poverty::Wealthy: 2. Up: Down:: Social: 3. Scientist: Knowledgeable::Superhero: 4. Fire: Ice::Persuade: 5. Recluse: :: Clown: Zany Directions: Look at the pictures below and match up the vocabulary words with the correct picture, then explain why you choose each picture. Picture Vocabulary Word Explanation I matched this picture with the vocabulary word because Because= b/c I matched this picture with the vocabulary word because I matched this picture with the vocabulary word because I matched this picture with the vocabulary word because I matched this picture with the vocabulary word because Skae 2014 Page 5

ACT/SAT Words II List 2-Activity #3 Name: Directions: Match the vocabulary words with their correct antonyms 1. Bashful a) honesty; loyalty 2. Intrepid b) poor 3. Skeptical c) social; bold 4. Duplicity d) lengthen 5. Amorous e) fearful 6. Abbreviate f) trusting 7. Opulent g) persuade 8. Dissuade h) hateful Directions: Fill in the blanks of the sentences with the correct vocabulary word. Choose from the word bank below. Elude Anarchy Opulent Abbreviate Dissuade Skeptical Antiseptic Duplicity Bashful Intrepid 9. Hospitals use (s) to ensure that diseases do not spread. 10. Janay s house was quite ; it was filled with expensive decorations and beautiful renovations. 11. Even though they were outnumbered, the soldiers marched (ly) into battle. 12. After the rebellion, amongst all areas of the city there was. 13. The student claimed that his dog had eaten his homework but Mrs. Skae was still. 14. After escaping from jail, the criminal was able to the police with help from his accomplice. 15. The of Andrea s personality became apparent when she began spreading gossip about her best friend. 16. Deon disliked being around people he didn t know because he was very. 17. Dori hated my new boyfriend so she tried to from dating him. Directions: Choose 2 words from the list that have NOT already been used in a sentence and write a sentence for each word. 18. 19. Skae 2014 Page 6

ACT/SAT Words II List 2-QUIZ Name: Directions: Fill in the blanks of the sentences with the correct vocabulary word. Choose from the word bank below. Elude Anarchy Opulent Abbreviate Dissuade Skeptical Antiseptic Duplicity Bashful Intrepid 1. Hospitals use (s) to ensure that diseases do not spread. 2. Janay s house was quite ; it was filled with expensive decorations and beautiful renovations. 3. Even though they were outnumbered, the soldiers marched (ly) into battle. 4. After the rebellion, amongst all areas of the city there was. 5. The student claimed that his dog had eaten his homework but Mrs. Skae was still. 6. After escaping from jail, the criminal was able to the police with help from his accomplice. 7. The of Andrea s personality became apparent when she began spreading gossip about her best friend. 8. Deon disliked being around people he didn t know because he was very. 9. Dori hated my new boyfriend so she tried to from dating him. Directions: Match the vocabulary words with their correct antonyms 10. Bashful a) honesty; loyalty 11. Intrepid b) poor 12. Skeptical c) social; bold 13. Duplicity d) lengthen 14. Amorous e) fearful 15. Abbreviate f) trusting 16. Opulent g) hateful List ONE Review Directions: Match up the vocabulary words with the correct synonyms 17. Adversity a) loving 18. Emulate b) hard times 19. Amorous c) joyful 20. Euphoric d) copy Skae 2014 Page 7

ACT/SAT Words II List 3-Activity #1 Name: Directions: Use a dictionary or your smartphones (dictionary.com app) and look up the vocabulary words below. 1. Mundane- 2. Epidemic- 3. Democratic- 4. Appease- 5. Resilient- 6. Congruity- 7. Homogenized- 8. Florid- 9. Dormant- 10. Scrutinize- 11. Entail- 12. Novice- Directions: Match up the vocabulary words with their correct synonyms 13. Mundane a) sooth or satisfy 14. Epidemic b) fancy: flowery 15. Democratic c) resting or hidden 16. Appease d) inspect 17. Resilient e) boring; dull 18. Congruence f) require; involve 19. Homogenized h) self-ruled 20. Florid i) beginner 21. Dormant j) similarity; comparison 22. Scrutinize k) tough; resistant 23. Entail l) regulated; mixed 24. Novice m) wide-ranging Skae 2014 Page 8

ACT/SAT Words II List 3-Activity #2 Name: Directions: Come up with antonyms for the vocabulary words below Word Antonym 1. Congruence 2. Florid 3. Appease 4. Mundane 5. Resilient 6. Novice Directions: Fill in the sentences with the correct vocabulary words Resilient Appease Democratic Dormant Mundane Novice Florid Epidemic Scrutinize Congruent Entail Incongruent 7. So many people are dying from this new strand of influenza; it must be a(n). 8. Gloria had gotten so bored with her life as a house wife, so she decided to go back to school. 9. If you exercise and eat healthy it helps your body stay more to diseases. 10. The volcano laid for many years, until suddenly one day it erupted! 11. We could tell that our waitress was a because she wasn t familiar with the menu and she kept forgetting our orders. 12. I m so grateful that we live in a country where the average person has the freedom to choose their leader. 13. I didn t feel like doing the dishes but to my mother, I went ahead and did them anyway. 14. Kenya s dress was quite with its jewels and sequins. 15. I didn t want to accept the offer for the new job until I knew what the new job truly (ed). 16. Daymon (ed) the DNA strands underneath the microscope. 17. Though I expected the twins to be similar; in fact, their personalities were quite. Skae 2014 Page 9

ACT/SAT Words II List 3-QUIZ Name: Directions: Fill in the sentences with the correct vocabulary words Resilient Appease Democratic Mundane Novice Florid Epidemic Scrutinize Entail Incongruent 1. So many people are dying from this new strand of influenza; it must be a(n). 2. Gloria had gotten so bored with her life as a house wife, so she decided to go back to school. 3. If you exercise and eat healthy it helps your body stay more to diseases. 4. The volcano laid for many years, until suddenly one day it erupted! 5. We could tell that our waitress was a because she wasn t familiar with the menu and she kept forgetting our orders. 6. I m so grateful that we live in a country where the average person has the freedom to choose their leader. 7. I didn t feel like doing the dishes but to my mother, I went ahead and did them anyway. 8. Kenya s dress was quite with its jewels and sequins. 9. I didn t want to accept the offer for the new job until I knew what the new job truly (ed). 10. Daymon (ed) the DNA strands underneath the microscope. 11. Though I expected the twins to be similar; in fact, their personalities were quite. Directions: Match up the vocabulary words with their correct synonyms 12. Epidemic a) fancy: flowery 13. Democratic b) resting or hidden 14. Congruence d) require; involve 15. Homogenized e) self-ruled 16. Florid f) wide-ranging 17. Dormant g) similarity; comparison 18. Entail h) regulated; mixed Directions: Match up the vocabulary words with their correct antonyms 19. Mundane a) expert 20. Appease b) weak 21. Resilient c) exciting 22. Novice d) dissatisfy List 2- Review Directions: Match the vocabulary words with their correct antonyms 23. Bashful a) honesty; loyalty 24. Intrepid b) trusting 25. Skeptical c) social; bold 26. Duplicity d) hateful 27. Amorous e) fearful Skae 2014 Page 10

ACT/SAT Words II List 4-Activity#1 Name: Directions: Read the poem below. To the right side of the poem, write down what YOU think the bolded vocabulary word means. Then write down the CONTEXT CLUE(S) that helped you to reach this decision. You Left Me Possible Word Meaning Context Clue(s) It was not long before You left me destitute And there was no more I thought you loved me I must ve misconstrued That our love was meant to be Your devious plan Was to trap and trick me Have the upper hand And I was enamored By your outward guise Your refusal to be standard And I was beguiled by you With romance and roses And stories, which weren t true Then it all seemed to change Elated love was now gone You had become estranged Disgruntled, is what I am now Wary of relationships Cause I may get hurt some how I feel deep melancholy Whenever I think of you Ever since you left me Skae 2014 Page 11

Directions: Below, explain the main idea of the poem you just read and explain why you think this by giving 3 supportive details. I think the main idea is I think this because, in the poem it states 1. 2. 3. Directions: Write down the actual definitions and parts of speech for each of the vocabulary words below 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Skae 2014 Page 12

ACT/SAT Words II List 4-Activity#2 Name: Directions: Match up the vocabulary words with the correct synonyms below. 1. Destitute a) charm 2. Elated b) depression 3. Misconstrue c) angry; irritated 4. Disgruntled d) captivated 5. Devious e) cautious 6. Wary f) distanced 7. Beguile g) misinterpret 8. Enamored h) needy 9. Estranged i) overjoyed 10. Melancholy j) a cover; a mask 11. Guise k) tricky Directions: Choose any 5 of the 10 vocabulary words from above and use those words in sentences below. Please use one word per sentence. Use plenty of CONTEXT CLUES. 12.. 13.. 14.. 15.. 16.. ***USE THE BACK OF THIS PAPER TO CREATE VOCABULARY VISUALS Skae 2014 Page 13

ACT/SAT Words II REVIEW Lists 1-4 Name: Directions: Match up the vocabulary words with the correct synonyms 1. Adversity a) varied; diverse 2. Emulate b) hard times 3. Amorous c) joyful 4. Euphoric d) long life 5. Eclectic e) affectionate 6. Longevity f) imitate; copy 7. Intrepid g) dishonesty; disloyalty 8. Bashful h) disbelieving 9. Duplicity i) shy 10. Skeptical j) fearless Directions: Match up the vocabulary words with their correct synonyms 11. Opulent a) rich 12. Elude b) antibacterial 13. Antiseptic c) avoid 14. Destitute d) charm 15. Elated e) depression 16. Misconstrue f) angry; irritated 17. Disgruntled g) captivated 18. Devious h) cautious 19. Wary i) distanced 20. Beguile j) misinterpret 21. Enamored k) needy 22. Estranged i) overjoyed 23. Melancholy m) tricky Directions: Fill in the sentences with the correct vocabulary words Resilient Appease Democratic Amorous Novice Beguile Bashful Emulate Mundane Dormant Florid Epidemic Scrutinize Entail Incongruent Elude Anarchy Opulent Abbreviate Dissuade Skeptical Antiseptic Duplicity Bashful Intrepid Skae 2014 Page 14

24. Gloria had gotten so bored with her life as a house wife, so she decided to go back to school. 25. If you exercise and eat healthy it helps your body stay more to diseases. 26. The volcano laid for many years, until suddenly one day it erupted! 27. We could tell that our waitress was a because she wasn t familiar with the menu and she kept forgetting our orders. 28. I m so grateful that we live in a country where the average person has the freedom to choose their leader. 29. I didn t feel like doing the dishes but to my mother, I went ahead and did them anyway. 30. Kenya s dress was quite with its jewels and sequins. 31. I didn t want to accept the offer for the new job until I knew what the new job truly (ed). 32. Daymon (ed) the DNA strands underneath the microscope. 33. Though I expected the twins to be similar; in fact, their personalities were quite. 34. Hospitals use (s) to ensure that diseases do not spread. 35. Janay s house was quite ; it was filled with expensive decorations and beautiful renovations. 36. Even though they were outnumbered, the soldiers marched (ly) into battle. 37. After the rebellion, amongst all areas of the city there was. 38. The student claimed that his dog had eaten his homework but Mrs. Skae was still. 39. After escaping from jail, the criminal was able to the police with help from his accomplice. 40. The of Andrea s personality became apparent when she began spreading gossip about her best friend. 41. Deon disliked being around people he didn t know because he was very. 42. Dori hated my new boyfriend so she tried to from dating him. 43. Tonya became quite when the cute boy started talking to her. 44. I try to the behaviors of people that I admire so that I can live similarly. 45. The smooth talker (ed) her into going on a date with him. Skae 2014 Page 15

ACT/SAT Words II TEST Lists 1-4 Name: Directions: Match up the vocabulary words with the correct synonyms BUBBLE IN THE ANSWER EXACTLY AS IT READS--AB) Bubble both A and B 1. Adversity a) varied; diverse 2. Emulate b) hard times 3. Amorous c) joyful 4. Euphoric d) long life 5. Eclectic e) affectionate 6. Longevity ab) imitate; copy 7. Intrepid ac) dishonesty; disloyalty 8. Bashful ad) disbelieving 9. Duplicity ae) shy 10. Skeptical bc) fearless Directions: Match up the vocabulary words with their correct synonyms 11. Opulent a) rich 12. Elude b) antibacterial 13. Antiseptic c) avoid 14. Destitute d) charm 15. Elated e) depression 16. Misconstrue ab) angry; irritated 17. Disgruntled ac) captivated 18. Devious ad) cautious 19. Wary ae) distanced 20. Beguile bc) misinterpret 21. Enamored bd) needy 22. Estranged be) overjoyed 23. Melancholy cd) tricky Directions: Fill in the sentences with the correct vocabulary words Resilient Appease Democratic Amorous Novice Beguile Bashful Emulate Mundane Dormant Florid Epidemic Scrutinize Entail Incongruent Elude Anarchy Opulent Abbreviate Dissuade Skeptical Antiseptic Duplicity Bashful Intrepid Skae 2014 Page 16

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