SAT VOCAB.

aggrandizement

• Pronunciation: (ug GRAN diz munt)
• Definition: an increase, enlargement, or enhancement.
• Sentence: The discovery led to the aggrandizement of the scientist's reputation.

ASTRONOMICAL

• Pronunciation: (as trow NOM uh kul)
• Definition: inconceivably large
• Sentence: The number of starts in the sky is astronomical.

by-line

• Pronunciation: (BY line)
• Definition: a line at the head of a written article giving the writer's name
• Sentence: The young writer looked anxiously at the article to see his name in the by-line.

CONCENTRATION

• Pronunciation: (kon sun TRAY shun)
• Definition: something that has been drawn together
• Sentence: There is a concentration of insects on that rotten log.

DASHIKI

• Pronunciation: (da SHE kee)
• Definition: a loose and brightly colored tunic or garment.
• Sentence: The woman's dashiki was purple and gold.

diurnal

• Pronunciation: (die UR nul)
• Definition: occurring during the day
• Sentence: Several of the events for graduation will be diurnal.

ENMESH

• Pronunciation: (en MESH)
• Definition: to entangle
• Sentence: They became enmeshed in an awful argument.

epicure

• Pronunciation: (EP uh kyoor)
• Definition: a person who understands a lot about food and drink.
• Sentence: The extravagant party was enjoyed most by the epicure who indulged in sensual delight.

ford

• Pronunciation: (FORD)
• Definition: to cross a body of water by wading.
• Sentence: In order to get to the other side, we have to ford the stream.

impugn

• Pronunciation: (im PYOON)
• Definition: to assail or to attack one's honor or integrity.
• Sentence: After the death of his father, many relatives impugned his claims to his inheritance.

LEGACY

• Pronunciation: (LEG uh see)
• Definition: a gift by will, something handed down by an ancestor.
• Sentence: Most presidents wonder what their legacy to the country will be.

maxim

• Pronunciation: (MAK sim)
• Definition: a saying of proverbial nature; a general truth or principle; rule of conduct.
• Sentence: The maxim "a penny saved is a penny earned" is a favorite with many people.

nascent

• Pronunciation: (NAS unt)
• Definition: recently coming into existence.
• Sentence: The country was characterized by nascent revolutionary tendencies.

papyrus

• Pronunciation: (puh PIE rus)
• Definition: ancient paper made from a papyrus plant.
• Sentence: My assignment is to research ancient cultures that wrote on papyrus.

pigeonhole

• Pronunciation: (PIJ un hole)
• Definition: to assign to a category.
• Sentence: Since he writes comedies, mysteries, and musicals, it is difficult to pigeonhole his writing style.

prestidigitation

• Pronunciation: (pres tuh dij eh TAY shun)
• Definition: sleight of hand
• Sentence: Most magicians are skilled in prestidigitation.

rarefy

• Pronunciation: (RARE uf fie)
• Definition: to make less dense; to clarify
• Sentence: Their thoughts are refined and rarefied through interaction with each other.

rhapsodize

• Pronunciation: (RAP suh dize)
• Definition: to express in an overly enthusiastic manner
• Sentence: He felt his Super Bowl trip was the greatest thing since the wheel and rhapsodized about it for weeks.

seminal

• Pronunciation: (SEM uh nul)
• Definition: having the character of an originative power, principle, or source
• Sentence: Our country was based on the seminal ideas of freedom for all.

stilted

• Pronunciation: (STIL ted)
• Definition: formal, stiff, pompous
• Sentence: The demeanor of English royalty seems stilted to many Americans.

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