<p>This thread has probably been done many times before, but it seemed like a good idea to start a new one, now school's starting again!</p>
<p>The idea:</p>
<p>-I type a SAT vocabulary word, </p>
<p>-The next poster gives the definition of the word, the word used in a sentence,
and comes up with a new word. </p>
<p>Example: </p>
<p>Expunge</p>
<p>** Expunge: Obliterate, Eradicate --> The minor felony was expunged from his permanent record. **</p>
<p>Okay, </p>
<p>First word: ** Extraneous **</p>
manu101
2
<p>extra or unnecessary</p>
<p>A lot of information in history textbooks is extraneous.</p>
<p>New Word: impugn</p>
<p>To oppose, attack (with words), call in question </p>
<p>He impugned the credibility of his opponents arguments. </p>
<p>New word: </p>
<p>Debilitate</p>
<p>To weaken</p>
<p>The golfer was debilitated after a full day of playing golf.</p>
<p>New Word: Finesse</p>
<p>refinement, diplomacy, tacfullness, subtlety… </p>
<p>According to the critics, his new book lacked the subtlety and finesse of his prior work. </p>
<p>Incapacitate</p>
GatitaZ
6
<p>Debilitate:to weaken
The non-stopping ten-hour laborious work debilitated the poor man who was already suffering from malnutrition.</p>
<p>New word:ubiquitous</p>
<p>existing or being everywhere at the same time, widespread</p>
<p>Coca Cola is ubiquitous because it is found in nearly every country.</p>
<p>New Word: blowhard</p>
manu101
8
<p>blowhard: boaster [person who boasts]</p>
<p>The kid is a blowhard since he always brags about his high grades.</p>
<p>Next Word: sanctimonious</p>
<p>sanctimonious: devout, pious</p>
<p>The priest’s sanctimonious remarks were no surprise to church members.</p>
<p>Next word: ossify</p>
<p>THIS IS SO FUNNN…LOL</p>
<p>to harden or become inflexible</p>
<p>word: diaphanous</p>
<p>Diaphanous: transparent, light</p>
<p>The sun shined through the diaphanous curtains.</p>
<p>Word: Obsequious</p>
manu101
12
<p>Obsequious: fawning and servile</p>
<p>Tim was just an obsequious flatterer towards his teachers.</p>
<p>Word: intrepid</p>
<p>Intrepid: courageous, fearless, brave</p>
<p>Luke Skywalker was an intrepid pilot who was unshaken by a seemingly impossible task.</p>
<p>Word: fleeting</p>
<p>Fleeting: shortlived</p>
<p>The happy, super-silly goldfish with huge watch-laden textbooks had the fleeting belief of passers-by.</p>
<p>Word: Recalcitrant</p>
<p>recalcitrant: stubborn</p>
<p>The recalcitrant scholar was steadfast in his belief that there was such a thing as magic in the world.</p>
<p>Next Word: Punctilious</p>
<p>punctilious: meticulous, precise, attention to minute details</p>
<p>He launched into a long history of the birth of communism, giving credit punctiliously to the work of Marx and Engels </p>
<p>Next word: Austere</p>
<p>austere: severe in appearance; strict; uncompromising</p>
<p>Spartans are known for harboring an austere and disciplinary lifestyle that centers around military preparedness.</p>
<p>Next word: Lambaste</p>
<p>lambaste: to attack or assault, either with words or with fists</p>
<p>Next word: perspicacious</p>
GatitaZ
19
<p>perspicacious ：Of acute mental vision or discernment
Example:The great orator’s perspicacious remark earned unanimous applause.</p>
<p>New Word: panache</p>
manu101
20
<p>panache: of great vigor and energy</p>
<p>The energetic boy was full of panache.</p>
<p>Next word: anecdote</p>