SAT Words 1-6

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SAT Words 1-6

• Root 1

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1. acclaim

• The critics acclaim her performance by giving her
  a standing ovation.

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acclaim

• (uh-CLAME) verb
• Sounds like a claim
• Picture the office of an insurance company. The
  newcomer on the staff has just handled her first
  claim. Her co-workers, a supportive bunch, are
  all clapping for her and offering their
  congratulations.
• Other forms acclaim, acclamation (nouns)
• Note Dont confuse with acclimation, which is
  the process of becoming adjusted to a new
  position.
• Definition praise applaud

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2. complacent

• Only the dangerously complacent or naïve citizens
  could assume that we have safely put the crisis
  behind us.

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complacent

• (kum-PLAY-sent) adjective
• Sounds like Come play, Cent
• Picture a penny sitting on a park bench. Two
  small children call to him, Come play, Cent!
  But the penny, smiling, hands behind his head,
  eyes closed, is too self-satisfied to move from
  the bench.
• Other forms complacence, complacency
  (nouns)
• Definition self-satisfied unconcerned

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3. acquiescent

• The acquiescent witness finally decided to tell
  police what he knew about the crime.

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acquiescent

• (ak-wee-ESS-ent) adjective
• Sounds like Agree yes, Cent.
• Picture the same penny as in complacent. He is
  seated on the park bench. The children continue
  to urge the penny to play with them. Knowing that
  they will never give up, he eventually gives in
  and quietly and reluctantly gets up to play with
  the children. (The cent has agreed, said yes, but
  in a passive, reluctant way.)
• Other forms acquiesce (verb)
  acquiescence (noun)
• Definition reluctantly agreeable compliant

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4. acrimony

• The differing findings have caused confusion and
  acrimony in communities where drilling is under
  way.

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acrimony

• (AK-rih-mo-nee) noun
• Looks like acre money
• Picture two neighboring farmers arguing over
  who owns a certain acre of land. Farmer 1 This
  is my acre. You want it? Give me my money and
  its yours! Farmer 2 Give you your money? This
  is my land, you big, ugly, stupid farmer! Now get
  out of here before I say something really
  acrimonious!
• Other forms acrimonious (adjective)
  acrimoniously (adverb)
• Definition words or behavior filled with
  harshness, anger, or bitterness

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5. adroit

• He was ambitious politically, adroit, and a
  gambler three characteristics needed to complete
  the difficult project.

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adroit

• (uh-DROYT) adjective
• Looks like android, which is a human-like robot
• Picture an android playing basketball. He
  dribbles behind his back between his legs and
  does reverse lay-ups with either hand. The
  play-by-play commentator is impressed Hes a
  wonder to watch. He has the highest level of
  ability Ive ever seen. And he has become equally
  adroit at handling the media, particularly
  concerning that whole question of illegal battery
  packs used in the Olympics.
• Other forms adroitness (noun) adroitly (adv.)
• Definition skillful in the use of the
  hands, or in handling difficult situations

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6. altruistic

• He seemed driven by purely altruistic reasons to
  organize a week-long celebration without charging
  a fee for his services.

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altruistic

• (al-troo-ISS-tik) adjective
• Sounds like Al Trues Wish Stick
• Picture a man named Al who has a wish stick,
  or magic wand. He uses it to help people by
  giving them what they need.
• Other forms altruism (noun)
• Definition unselfish caring

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Root 1 cap, capt, cept, ceive

• After a high speed chase, the police were finally
  able to capture the suspect.

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cap, capt, cept, ceive

• Meaning take, seize, get
• Sample words captivity, receive, perception
• Capacious able to take many occupants
• Captive to seize or take hold of someones
  interest
• Intercept to break in between parties and take
  something
• Exceptional something superior taken out of the
  ordinary
• Receive to accept or get back from another
• Concept a thought conceived or gotten in the
  mind
• Deceptive to be misleading or to take downs
• Susceptible capable of being taken under by a
  stimulus or force