Vocabulary Notes

Ecology #1

Ecology- (noun) the study of how living things interact with each other and their environment

ex: a pond

Ecosystem- (noun) all the living and nonliving things in an area and their interactions

ex: food chain

Abiotic Factor- (noun) the part of the ecosystem that is not alive and has never been alive

ex: the sun

Biotic Factor- (noun) the part of an ecosystem that is alive

ex: plants, animals

Adaptation- (noun) a characteristic that helps an organism survive in its environment

Ex: camouflage

Biome- (noun) a plant and animal community that covers a large part of the Earth

ex: ocean

Detritivore- (noun) an organism (as an earthworm or a fungus) that feeds on dead and decomposing organic matter

ex; earthworm or a fungus

Community- (noun) a group of organisms living together in a certain area

ex: monkeys!!!

Consumers (noun) an organism that survives by eating producers or other consumers in its ecosystem

ex: koalas

Carnivore- (noun) an organism that eats only other consumers (meat eater)

ex: lion

deforestation- the cutting down and clearing of forest land- will usually lead to increased soil erosion in this area.

ex: a land with tree stumps

Sonnet Vocabulary

temperate- (adj) mild or moderate in climate; not extreme

ex: Northern California

lease- (noun) a period of tempory ownership

ex: rent

complexion- (noun) the skin and features of the face

ex:

declines- (verb) moves in a downward direction

ex: sick grandma

untrimmed- (adj) made or left plain, unadorned or disorderly

ex: #nomakeup

impediments- (noun) things that block or get in the way; obstacles

ex: construction

alters- (verb) makes different without completely changing

ex: tailor 

tempests- (noun) strong or severe storm

ex: El Niño

bark- (noun) a small boat

ex: 

compass- (noun) range, usually expressed in a curved or circular pattern

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SAT Vocabulary #6

Abominate- (verb)To loathe or detest
ex: The hatred of Trump
Anecdote- (noun) Short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident 
ex: A short story in the news that is in quotes with an ellipse
Candid- (adj) Truth and straightforward
ex: How your best friend will talk to you
Deterrent- (noun) A thing that discourages someone from doing something
ex: The price of a plane ticket to Paris 
Fallible- (adj) Capable of making mistakes
ex: Any human
Incite- (verb) Encourage or stir up unlawful or violent behavior 
ex: Racial slurs
Jargon- (noun) Special words that are used by a group that is difficult for others to understand
ex: inside jokes
Muddle- (verb) Bring into disorder
ex: Shuffling cards
Perpetuate- (verb) Make an undesirable situation continue indefinitely 
The pain that depression brings 
Refute- (verb) An incorrect statement
2+2=3
Scarcity- (noun) Short in supply
Syria with food
Subservient- (adj) Obey others
Servent 
Transient- (adj) Lasting a short time
childhood
Virtual- (adj) Almost as described
Pictures of the Mona Lisa
efflorescence- (adj) A salt deposit
Found in concrete

Sat Vocabulary #4

aberration- (noun) deviation from a right, customary, or prescribed course

ex: year off of college to travel, not the norm

acrid- (adj) sharp, pungent smell

ex: skunk

ambiguous- (adj) having a double meaning

ex: 

breach- (noun) the violation of official duty, lawful right or legal obligation

ex: break a contract

despondent- (adj) disheartened almost distent

ex: depression

excerpt- (noun) an extract or selection from written or printed matter

ex: StudySync

indignant- (adj) having such anger and scorn as is aroused by meanness or wickedness

ex: someone who is bullied

morality- (noun) virtue

ex: nun

patronize- (verb) to exercise an arrogant condescension toward

ex: 

rectify- (verb) to correct

ex: white-out

satiate- (verb) to satisfy fully the appetite or desire of

ex: food craving

terse- (adj) concise; to the point

ex: sometimes snappy comments

transcend- (verb) to surpass; to go beyond or above

ex: be the bigger person

vigilant- (adj) being on alert to discover and ward off danger or insure safety

ex: mother with their young

whimsical- (adj) given to fanciful ideas or spontaneous notions

ex: kids

SAT Vocabulary #3

Abduction: (noun) a carrying away of a person or animal against their will

Altruism: (noun) benevolence to others, your generous to other people so you don't have as much. 
Generosity against their self interest. 

Bravado: (noun) aggressive display of boldness, ridiculous display of courage, less positive connotations than brave, almost foolish

Exacerbate: (verb) making a situation worse

Fallacy: (noun) any unsound or delusional reasoning 

Inconceivable: (adj.) not conceivable, as in able to imagine it, beyond imagination

Irk: (verb) irritate, annoy

Monotonous: (adj.) always the same, boring, tedious 

Pastoral: (adj.) anything that has the spirit of rural life, life in the country pasture = pastoral

Recoil: (verb) jump back, startled, movement backward because you are dreading something or in fear of something 

Sagacious: (adj.) anyone that can discern with wise perception, wise

Subjugate: (verb) bring under domination or control; especially by conquest 

Tranquil: (adj.) calm

Vicarious: (adj.) experiencing something through another person

Capricious: (adj.) anything that is any person that is subject to unpredictable changes or whims

SAT Vocabulary #2

abdicate- (verb) To give up (power)

ex: A king or queen might abdicate the throne  

achromatic- (adj.) Colorless

ex: Achromatic landscapes, buildings

boorish- (adj.) Rude; "in your face" aggressively

ex: In an argument one might be very boorish

delusion- (noun) Mistaken conviction, especially alongstanding one a belief in something that actually is not true

ex: A delusion to believe in ghosts

evoke- (verb) To call or summon forth

ex: A movie might evoke tears

incompetence- (noun) General lack of capability of in doing something

ex: An incompetent worker might have no idea how to do their job

invaluable- (adj.) Exceedingly precious so precious that beyond valuable; you would not trade for anything

ex: The obtained knowledge may be invaluable

monologue- (noun) A story or drama told or performed by one person

ex: Someone talking a ton

passive- (adj.) Unresponsive; not really reacting; going with the flow

ex:  Someone who would not really respond if you pushed them

propaganda- (noun)

Any institution or systematic scheme for propagating a doctrine or system any systematic way of continuing a set of beliefs 

ex: Propaganda posters may portray people from different ethnicities as less than human

recluse- (noun) One who lives in retirement or seclusion someone who does not interact a lot with others, or leave their house much

ex: People who have settled down into retirement

subconscious - (adj.) Being/Occurring in the mind, but without attendant consciousness of conscious perception

ex: Someone may subconsciously click their pen

trajectory- (noun) The path described by a projectile moving under given forces

ex: The trajectory of the ball created a parabola

vertigo- (noun) Dizziness

ex: You may experience vertigo from an illness, or looking down if you are scared of heights 

wantonness- (noun) Recklessness

ex: young people

Omnivore's Dilemma #2

Context Clues

atavistic: powerful

cornucopia: variety

intrepid: daring

omnivore: meat and plant eater

distinctions: differences

terrestrial: earth-like

anthropologist: person that study ancient human remains

prodigious: important

existential: outside important

predisposes: pushes

inevitable: unavoidable

unassailable: undisputed

paradox: question

quaintly: small

apotheosis: change

Definition

atavistic- (adj) relating to or characterized by returning to something ancient

ex. bird with a large beak

cornucopia- (noun) a horn containing food/drink, a symbol of abundance

ex. thanksgiving-so much food

intrepid-(adj) resolutely fearless

ex. male lion

omnivore- (noun) someone of something that eats meat and plants

ex. bears

distinction- (noun) the recognizing or noting differences

ex. male and female restrooms

terrestrial- (adj) pertaining to or representing the earth as distinct from other planets; of or relating to land as distinct from water

ex. turtle

anthropologist- (noun) a person that specializes in the study of human beings

ex. PERSON

predispose-(verb) to give an inclination or tendency to beforehand

ex.hospital

prodigious- (adj) something marvelous

ex. effiel tower

existential- (adj) pertaining to the state of existing or being

ex. purpose of life

inevitable- (adj) unable to be avoided or escaped

ex. debt and taxes

unassailable- (adj) not attacked

ex. peace

paradox-(noun) a statement that seems self-contradictory

ex. "Youth, what a pity to waste it on the young." -George Bernard Shaw

quaint- (adj) having an old-fashioned attractiveness

ex. cottage

apotheosis- (noun) the elevation or exaltation of a person to the rank of a god

ex. Martin Luther King Jr.

SAT Vocabulary List #1

Context Clues

Definitions