| What are words doing on a math site? Simple. We're crazy about numbers, but we're also crazy about words.
So while we're calling them "SAT/ACT words of the week,"
they're just great words to add to your repertoire.
We'll define them, and use them in a sentence. To
learn them - really learn them - read them, say them, close your eyes, write them,
practice them. Visit them every day, and check yourself next week to see if you
remember them.
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morose - sullen, ill-humored -(adj)
Though she expected to be glad when her exams were finished,
Tracy felt morose and gloomy as she said goodbye to school and friends.
prolific - abundantly fruitful (adj)
Sally was a prolific painter, working into the
night while the rest of us slept.
levity - lightness (n)
After so many serious speakers, the air of levity
she brought to the program made her everyone's favorite.
irresolute - weak, uncertain how to act (adj)
In contrast to his successful and determined sister,
he seemed weak-willed and irresolute in his career choices.
laud - to praise (v)
The coach lauded the team's efforts
and improvements so much that losing seemed inconsequential.
inconsequential - of little import or significance. (adj)
His efforts to change her opinion were inconsequential;
too much damage had already been done.
opulence - wealth (n)
Despite the opulence of
her new surroundings, she didn't seem content away from her simple home.
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