SAT Word Game, anyone?

<p>banal= insipid, platitudinous </p>

<p>as a judge, demi from x factor was only capable of banal comments</p>

<p>turpitude</p>

<p>turpitude- depravity/vile acts</p>

<p>The turpitude demonstrated Little Billy made others recognize him as the school bully.</p>

<p>pernicious</p>

<p>pernicious - harmful</p>

<p>The attack on the elementary school in Newtown has left virtually every citizen in a pernicious state of shock and psychological instability.</p>

<p>prolix</p>

<p>prolix- verbose</p>

<p>Hardly anyone enjoys a prolix speech.</p>

<p>bourgeoisie</p>

<p>bourgeoisie- middle class</p>

<p>Within society, the bourgeoisie exist to provide most of the wealth and production.</p>

<p>cynosure</p>

<p>Cynosure- Popular</p>

<p>The high scoring student was the cynosure at my high school this year.</p>

<p>Annihilate</p>

<p>Annihilate - obliterate</p>

<p>Alduin’s attack annihilated the town of Helgen.</p>

<p>Ineffable</p>

<p>Ineffable- inexpressible, too extreme</p>

<p>The ineffable natural beauty of Aphrodite.</p>

<p>inauspicious</p>

<p>Inauspicious- Unsuccessful</p>

<p>Joe had an inauapicious end to his day, not making it to the New Year’s party on time. </p>

<p>Nebulous</p>

<p>Nebulous- hazy, vague</p>

<p>The complicated concept seemed too nebulous to the students, since the teacher was not explaining it in a clear, understandable way.</p>

<p>diaphanous</p>

<p>Diaphanous- Transparent</p>

<p>The diaphanous rainbow on the rainy day was a great addition to my day. </p>

<p>Jaundice</p>

<p>The baby was born with jaundice.</p>

<p>esoteric</p>

<p>Jaundice- envy
The second place finisher showed jaundice towards the first place finisher</p>

<p>Kaleidoscopic</p>

<p>Kaleidoscopic- Multicolored </p>

<p>The ornate kaleidoscopic dress featured all of the colors of the spectrum.</p>

<p>Blandish</p>

<p>blandish- coax, flatter</p>

<p>The manipulative woman was usually seen blandishing wealthy men so that she could later take advantage of his money or resources.</p>

<p>moiety</p>

<p>moiety- part</p>

<p>The cake was divided into equal moieties. </p>

<p>Vigilance</p>

<p>vigilance= watchful</p>

<p>the patient cat awaited the baby mouse vigilantly by its tiny home, watching the hole energetically.</p>

<p>the verb to table</p>

<p>Isn’t to table a verb in itself?
Table - to postpone or displace</p>

<p>The judge decided against tabling the motion.</p>

<p>Unguis</p>

<p>unguis= claw?
Wolverine’s unguises cannot be broken?
(I’m not sure I got the meaning right)</p>

<p>-grandiloquent</p>

<p>grandiloquent- pretentious </p>

<p>The grandiloquent family was extravagant in all aspects, and they knew it.</p>

<p>affluent</p>