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08
Apr
Vocab Videos Flashcards on Your Phone: Mobile Flashcards Available through Study Blue!
11
Mar
Vocab Videos on Myxer!
VOCAB VIDEOS IS NOW ON MYXER!
Look at our Vocab Film Festival widget below, and check out our Myxer channel to watch more of our videos and to get Vocab Videos on your phone!
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19
Jan
FREE SAT VOCABULARY VIDEOS: Vocab Videos FREE Subscription Plan
Vocab Videos is pleased to announce that it has recently launched a FREE Vocab Videos subscription plan! Now, visitors to our site can register for a free one month account and receive access to more than 150 Vocab Videos and a portion of our study materials! We wanted to give everyone the chance to see what we do over here at VocabVideos.com and how our videos can making learning vocabulary fun!
ATTENTION EDUCATORS: See bottom of post!
By registering for a free subscription plan, users can access the following features:
- Vocab Videos Study Guide: Our study guide provides suggestions on how to get the most out of Vocab Videos. Learn how to best utilize the videos, absorb vocabulary efficiently, and employ our review material most effectively. The guide will help you to craft your own individualized vocabulary regimen.
- Video Library: Our free account provides access to 8 episodes and over 150 Vocab Videos! Become familiar with engaging Vocab Videos storylines and meet some of our hilarious characters. You’ll can’t wait to see what happens next!
- Digital Quizzes: Test your new vocabulary knowledge by taking a Vocab Videos digital quiz after each episode! SAT–style questions offer preparation for standardized tests. At the end of each quiz, detailed quiz results show quiz performance and what questions were answered correctly and incorrectly; results can be downloaded and printed.
- Downloadable Worksheets: Worksheets can be used to maximize comprehension and retention. They provide space to write sentences, synonyms and mnemonic devices, and to build a more clear understanding of the meaning of the words.
If you like what you see, we make it easy to upgrade to a 6-month or 12-month premium account! A premium subscription plan includes total access to ALL 500 VOCAB VIDEOS + our extensive suite of study resources. In addition, to our entire video library our premium subscription level offers access to:
- ALL Digital Quizzes: Take a total of 25 digital quizzes, one for every Vocab Videos episode + cumulative quizzes that take some vocabulary from each episode. Detailed quiz results chart your quiz performance and what words you answered correctly and incorrectly; results can be downloaded and printed. Quiz results are stored to the user dashboard, so you can constantly monitor your progress.
- Digital Flashcard Maker: The digital flashcard maker allows you to create flashcards for additional vocabulary words or for ANY academic subject – flashcards will be saved and stored in your personal Vocab Videos account. Flashcard maker features include:
- Add an image or movie file
- Study in quiz mode—“flipping” cards to review
- View cards in table mode (option to hide the question or answer column)
- Download and print flashcard sets to review on-the-go
- Digital Worksheets: Like downloadable worksheets, digital worksheets provide space to write sentences or mnemonic devices to build a clear understanding of the word. Once they are entered, sentences are stored on a personalized study sheet. Print out worksheets for review on-the-go.
- Vocab Videos Glossary: A searchable, alphabetical glossary of all the words featured in Vocab Videos along with their definitions. The glossary allows users to keep track of words they’ve mastered, and to review definitions even when they don’t have access to a computer.
- Vocab Videos Definition Groups: These category lists group words by common themes. This valuable reference allows for an even more comprehensive understanding of the vocabulary. Definition groups are useful for helping grasp subtle differences in meanings and when to use particular words.
- Vocab Videos Crossword Puzzles: Crossword puzzles by episode offer a fun form of review. Users can print these out to study on-the-go.
EDUCATORS: Don’t forget, you’ll want to consider a school or classroom package to introduce Vocab Videos to your students! Classroom packages provide individual student and teacher accounts for Vocab Videos.
Teacher accounts allow you to monitor student usage, view quiz results (questions students answered incorrectly), and download review material to incorporate into your curriculum. Sign up for a free teacher demo account on our Educators page, or contact us to get started with a classroom package:
Email: schools@vocabvideos.com
Call: 646-216-9187 ext. 202
01
Dec
SAT Vocabulary Resource: Vocab Videos Has New Digital Worksheets!
Vocab Videos has added digital worksheets to its suite of digital study resources! Now, our vocabulary students can enter up to three sentences and/or mneumonic devices to help them remember their SAT vocabulary words.
Watching the videos alone isn’t the best method for learning and retaining the words—we encourage students to use their new vocabulary, both in the classroom and in conversation. Write your sentences down on your digital worksheet, so they can be stored in your personal study bank. From the “Resources page,” right beside the links to the Vocab Videos quizzes and crosswords, download and print your worksheets as for a form of on-the-go review.
These worksheets are just one more tool for helping students review and remember their vocabulary words more easily after viewing Vocab Videos. We encourage you to take advantage of them to optimize your vocabulary learning experience and to learn this essential high school vocabulary.
11
Nov
SAT Vocabulary Games: NEW Vocab Videos Crossword Puzzles!
We’ve recently added a fun form of vocabulary review to the Vocab Videos suite of study materials—SAT vocabulary crossword puzzles! Vocab Videos users can now watch our videos, take digital quizzes, and get some additional practice with these downloadable vocabulary crossword puzzles.
Students can print them out for a study tool on-the-go; teachers can distribute them to students in class after viewing or assigning the episodes. These vocabulary puzzles are just one more way to ensure that this essential SAT vocabulary is learned. And not to worry–if you get stuck on a puzzle, just go back and re-watch the episode to find the answers!
Remember: knowing your SAT vocabulary can earn you 150+ points on the SAT Reading section, so be sure to take advantage of Vocab Videos and our vocabulary crossword puzzles for a fun way to learn crucial standardized test and high school vocabulary.
06
Oct
Vocab Videos For Teachers: School & Classroom Packages
Welcome Educators!
Vocab Videos is a FUN & EFFECTIVE way to teach your students the essential vocabulary they need to know for college entrance exams like the SAT and ACT. The online vocabulary system uses hilarious short videos to illustrate the meanings of over 500 frequently-tested SAT vocabulary words. And, as teachers, you know that the importance of vocabulary goes far beyond test prep; a good vocabulary allows students to communicate effectively inside and outside the classroom. Words are the currency of communication. A good vocabulary will help students read, write, speak, and listen better.
The Vocab Videos online vocabulary platform can easily be incorporated into the classroom as a relevant add-on to your English classes and as a means of bringing test preparation to your students. While students can purchase individual Vocab Videos subscriptions, classroom and school packages are also available to offer a truly optimal vocabulary experience to students and teachers.
We’ve recently completed some major upgrades to the Vocab Videos platform, and now with the purchase of a school or classroom package, educators can monitor their students’ Vocab Videos activity and quiz results from their teacher dashboard! Students can register for free through the Vocab Videos landing page we set up for your school. The teacher account is then linked to registered students, so educators can view students’ Vocab Videos progress and check to see that they have completed assignments.
ALL Vocab Videos school and classroom packages include:
*Individual user accounts to Vocab Videos online platform for teachers and students
*Teacher dashboard where educators can monitor students’ test results and progress
*Downloadable (PDF) quizzes and review material available for teachers to print
*Curriculum consulting on how to best incorporate Vocab Videos into the classroom
*Registration web page with institution name and logo
*Access to technical support
If you would like some more information or a pricing estimate for getting your students started with Vocab Videos, please contact the Vocab Videos team at schools@vocabvideos.com or call us directly at 646-216-9187 ext. 202!
And don’t forget to sign up for your FREE Vocab Videos trial by filling out the form on the Educators page! We look forward to hearing from you and we hope to get your students started improving their vocabulary with the start of the school year!
09
Sep
SAT Vocabulary: Introducing New Digital Quizzes!
We’re making some major upgrades to the Vocab Videos site, the first of which we’re delighted to announce to all of our Vocab Videos subscribers and fans: THE ADDITION OF DIGITAL QUIZZES!
Now, immediately after watching a Vocab Videos episode, you’re able to take an interactive quiz to review all of the SAT vocabulary content you’ve just watched! At the end of each quiz, you’ll see a detailed overview of how you performed–the questions you answered correctly, those you answered incorrectly, and what SAT vocabulary words you need to study further.
Downloadable score reports are available for printing if students want to keep a record of their progress or if teachers want to keep track of their students’ quiz performance. If your quiz score shows that you didn’t fully grasp the episode’s vocabulary content, go back and watch the video again, and then re-take the quiz!
28
Jul
SAT Vocabulary List: Learn 500 Key SAT & ACT Vocabulary Words!
Learn your SAT vocabulary by studying the Vocab Videos’ SAT vocabulary list! This free SAT and ACT vocabulary list features 500 frequently-tested SAT vocabulary words. Prepare for your college entrance exams by studying these key SAT vocabulary words, and then by watching the hilarious Vocab Video that accompanies each vocab word on the list! Remember: research has shown that people remember more effectively when they have visual and auditory cues. Just watch:
Knowing your SAT vocabulary can earn you 150+ points on the big test, so be sure to take advantage of Vocab Videos’ SAT vocabulary word list, and get started with the Vocab Videos study program!
Vocab Videos SAT Vocabulary List (scroll down for link to printable PDF):
| ABHOR | to hate |
| ABSTINENCE | deliberate self-restraint |
| ABSTRUSE | difficult to understand |
| ACCLAIM | to praise |
| ACCORD | agreement |
| ACERBIC | bitter |
| ACRIMONY | hostility |
| ACUITY | sharp perception or vision |
| ADEPT | very skilled |
| ADMONISH | to gently criticize or warn |
| ADORN | to decorate |
| ADROIT | very skilled |
| ADULATION | excessive flattery |
| ADVERSITY | great hardship |
| ADVOCATE | to speak in favor of, promote |
| AESTHETIC | concerning beauty |
| AFFABLE | friendly |
| AFFLUENT | wealthy |
| ALACRITY | eagerness, enthusiasm |
| ALIENATE | to make unfriendly or hostile |
| ALLEVIATE | to make more bearable |
| ALTRUISTIC | unselfishly concerned for the welfare of others |
| AMALGAM | a combination of diverse elements |
| AMBIGUOUS | unclear |
| AMBIVALENT | having opposing feelings; uncertain |
| AMELIORATE | to improve |
| AMENABLE | open to advice or suggestion |
| AMIABLE | friendly |
| AMICABLE | friendly |
| AMORPHOUS | lacking definite form |
| ANACHRONISTIC | in the wrong time period |
| ANECDOTE | a short account of an interesting or humorous incident |
| ANIMOSITY | bitter hostility |
| ANTAGONISTIC | hostile |
| APATHETIC | lacking interest, concern, or emotion |
| APPEASE | to bring peace, quiet, or calm to; to relieve |
| APPREHENSIVE | fearful |
| ARBITRARY | determined by impulse or chance, without reason |
| ARCHAIC | outdated; really old |
| ARDOR | energy, intensity, enthusiasm |
| ARID | dry |
| ARTICULATE | characterized by clear and expressive language |
| ASCERTAIN | to discover |
| ASPIRE | to have a great ambition |
| ASSESS | to make a judgment about |
| ASSIDUOUS | hard working |
| ASTUTE | having sharp judgment |
| ATROPHY | to waste away |
| AUDACITY | disrespectful boldness |
| AUGMENT | to make greater in size or quantity |
| AUSPICIOUS | favorable; successful |
| AUSTERE | strict or severe in discipline |
| AUTONOMY | independence |
| AVARICE | greed |
| AVERSE | reluctant |
| AWE | a mixed emotion of respect, wonder, and dread |
| BANAL | ordinary and commonplace |
| BANE | a cause of death or ruin |
| BELIE | to represent falsely |
| BELITTLE | to speak of in an insulting way |
| BELLIGERENT | eager to fight |
| BEMUSE | to confuse, stun, or stump |
| BENEVOLENT | inclined to perform kind acts |
| BENIGN | kind; beneficial |
| BERATE | to criticize severely or angrily |
| BOISTEROUS | noisy; disorderly |
| BOLSTER | to support; to reinforce |
| BOMBASTIC | using arrogant or pretentious speech |
| BRAZEN | rudely bold |
| BRUSQUE | rudely brief |
| BUOYANT | cheerful |
| BURGEON | to grow |
| BUTTRESS | to support or strengthen |
| CACOPHONY | jarring, disagreeable sound |
| CAJOLE | to persuade by flattery |
| CALLOUS | emotionally hardened or unfeeling |
| CAMARADERIE | goodwill among friends |
| CANDID | honest and straightforward |
| CANTANKEROUS | ill-tempered |
| CAPRICIOUS | impulsive, unpredictable |
| CARNIVOROUS | meat-eating |
| CATHARTIC | emotionally cleansing or relieving |
| CAUSTIC | harsh, stinging; sarcastic |
| CENSURE | to criticize severely |
| CEREBRAL | intellectual |
| CHRONIC | continuing or lingering |
| CIRCUITOUS | being or taking a roundabout course |
| CIRCUMSPECT | cautious and wise |
| CIRCUMVENT | to avoid or get around |
| CLAIRVOYANCE | the power to see things that cannot be perceived by the senses |
| CLANDESTINE | kept or done in secret |
| COGENT | forcefully convincing |
| COGNIZANT | aware |
| COHERENT | logically connected; making sense |
| COHESIVE | sticking or holding together |
| COLLABORATE | to work together |
| COMMEND | to praise |
| COMPEL | to exert a strong, irresistible force on |
| COMPETENT | having adequate ability |
| COMPLACENT | self-satisfied to the point of inactivity; unconcerned |
| COMPLICITY | participation in a bad act or a crime |
| COMPOSED | calm |
| COMPROMISE | to expose to danger or suspicion |
| CONCEDE | to acknowledge, often reluctantly, as being true |
| CONCILIATE | to bring peace, quiet, or calm to; to relieve |
| CONCISE | expressing much in few words |
| CONCORD | agreement |
| CONCUR | to agree |
| CONDESCEND | to deal with people in a superior manner |
| CONDONE | to excuse or overlook |
| CONFORM | to be similar; to adapt |
| CONFOUND | to confuse |
| CONJECTURE | guesswork |
| CONSCIENTIOUS | thorough and careful |
| CONSENSUS | general agreement |
| CONSOLIDATE | to combine |
| CONSTITUENT | a component |
| CONSTRAIN | to hold back; to restrict |
| CONSTRUE | to interpret |
| CONTEMPT | a lack of respect and intense dislike |
| CONTEND | to compete; to argue |
| CONTRITE | feeling or expressing remorse |
| CONTRIVED | obviously planned or made up |
| CONVIVIAL | sociable |
| CONVOLUTED | complicated |
| COPIOUS | plentiful, abundant |
| CORDIAL | friendly, warm, polite |
| CORROBORATE | to strengthen or support with evidence |
| CREDIBLE | believable |
| CUNNING | clever, sneaky |
| CURSORY | performed with haste and little attention to detail |
| CURTAIL | to cut short |
| CYNICAL | believing that people are motivated by selfishness; pessimistic |
| DAUNT | to intimidate or lessen one’s courage |
| DEARTH | a scarce supply |
| DEBILITATE | to weaken |
| DEBUNK | to disprove or expose the falseness of |
| DECORUM | correct or appropriate behavior |
| DECRY | to condemn openly |
| DEFER | to submit or yield to another’s wish or opinion |
| DELETERIOUS | harmful |
| DELINEATE | to depict or describe |
| DEMEAN | to lower in status or worth |
| DENIGRATE | to attack the reputation of |
| DENOUNCE | to condemn openly |
| DEPRECATE | to mildly insult or belittle |
| DERIDE | to speak of or treat with cruelty |
| DESPAIR | a complete loss of hope |
| DESPONDENT | depressed, having no hope |
| DETER | to prevent or discourage from acting |
| DIFFIDENCE | a lack of self-confidence, shyness |
| DIGRESS | to stray from the main subject |
| DILATORY | tending to delay; late or slow |
| DILIGENT | hard working |
| DIMINUTIVE | tiny |
| DISCERN | to detect or perceive |
| DISCORD | lack of agreement, quarreling |
| DISCREDIT | to bring shame or dishonor on |
| DISCREET | careful in one’s conduct or speech |
| DISCREPANCY | an unexpected difference |
| DISCRETE | separate; distinct |
| DISDAIN | intense dislike |
| DISGRUNTLED | unhappy |
| DISMISS | to reject |
| DISPARAGE | to speak of in an insulting way |
| DISPARITY | the state of being different |
| DISPASSIONATE | not influenced by emotion or bias |
| DISPEL | to rid of |
| DISPOSITION | one’s usual mood |
| DISSEMBLE | to conceal behind a false appearance |
| DISSEMINATE | to spread out |
| DISSENT | disagreement |
| DISSIPATE | to disappear |
| DIVERGENT | drawing apart from a common point; differing from another |
| DIVISIVE | creating disagreement or dissent |
| DIVULGE | to make known, reveal |
| DOCILE | easily managed or taught |
| DOGGED | stubbornly persevering |
| DOGMATIC | stubbornly and arrogantly opinionated |
| DOUR | gloomy |
| DUBIOUS | doubtful, questionable |
| DUPLICITY | deception, deceit |
| EARNEST | showing deep sincerity or seriousness |
| EBULLIENT | enthusiastic, lively |
| ECCENTRIC | strange; unconventional |
| ECLECTIC | having elements from a variety of sources |
| ECSTASY | intense joy or delight |
| EFFACE | to erase |
| EFFICACIOUS | effective |
| EFFUSIVE | overflowing (usually referring to emotions) |
| ELATED | filled with delight |
| ELITE | superior in status |
| ELOQUENT | well spoken |
| ELUCIDATE | to make clear |
| ELUSIVE | tending to escape |
| EMBELLISH | to add fictitious details to |
| EMINENT | outstanding; distinguished |
| EMPIRICAL | based on observation or experiment |
| EMULATE | to equal through imitation |
| ENCOMPASS | to enclose; to include |
| ENCROACH | to advance beyond limits |
| ENERVATE | to weaken or drain of energy |
| ENHANCE | to make greater or better |
| ENIGMATIC | puzzling |
| ENMITY | hatred |
| ENTHRALL | to hold spellbound, captivate |
| ENTICE | to lure |
| ENTRENCH | to fix firmly or securely |
| ENUMERATE | to specify individually; to count |
| ENUNCIATE | to pronounce with clarity |
| EPHEMERAL | lasting for a brief time |
| EQUANIMITY | calmness |
| EQUIVOCAL | uncertain, vague, misleading |
| ERADICATE | to eliminate |
| ERRATIC | irregular |
| ERUDITE | scholarly, well educated |
| ESOTERIC | understood by only a few |
| ESPOUSE | to give one’s support to |
| ESTEEM | to value highly, to respect |
| ESTRANGE | to cause to become unfriendly or hostile |
| EULOGY | a written or spoken tribute (usually for someone who has died) |
| EUPHEMISM | the substitution of inoffensive term for one considered offensive |
| EUPHORIA | a feeling of great happiness |
| EVANESCENT | fading away |
| EVASIVE | tending to escape |
| EVOKE | to summon or call forth |
| EXACERBATE | to make more severe |
| EXACTING | requiring great care or effort |
| EXALT | to elevate, glorify, or praise |
| EXASPERATE | to anger or irritate |
| EXEMPLARY | worthy of imitation |
| EXONERATE | to free from blame or responsibility |
| EXORBITANT | excessive |
| EXPEDITE | to speed the progress of |
| EXPLOIT | to utilize fully or advantageously (often selfishly or unethically) |
| EXTOL | to praise |
| EXTRAVAGANT | excessive |
| EXUBERANT | lively |
| FACILE | simple; easy |
| FACILITATE | to make easier |
| FATUOUS | foolish, ridiculously stupid |
| FEASIBLE | possible, workable, practical |
| FELICITY | great happiness |
| FERVENT | greatly emotional or enthusiastic |
| FLAGRANT | obviously bad or offensive |
| FLAMBOYANT | highly elaborate; showy |
| FLORID | elaborately or excessively ornamented; flowery |
| FLOURISH | to grow well |
| FORTHRIGHT | honest, direct, straightforward |
| FOSTER | to promote the development of |
| FRENETIC | wildly excited; frenzied; frantic |
| FRIVOLOUS | unworthy of serious attention |
| FRUGAL | careful with money, stingy |
| FUTILE | having no useful result |
| GALVANIZE | to stimulate |
| GARISH | flashy, tastelessly loud and brightly colored |
| GARRULOUS | talkative |
| GENIAL | friendly, cheerful |
| GRANDIOSE | falsely exaggerating one’s worth |
| GRATE | to irritate |
| GRATUITOUS | unnecessary |
| GREGARIOUS | sociable |
| GUILE | skillful deceit |
| HACKNEYED | overused |
| HAIL | to salute or greet |
| HAMPER | to prevent the movement or action of |
| HARANGUE | a long, angry speech |
| HAUGHTY | snobbish; overly proud |
| HEED | to pay close attention to |
| HERETICAL | characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards |
| HINDER | to be or get in the way of |
| HOMOGENEOUS | all of the same or similar kind |
| IDIOSYNCRATIC | peculiar to an individual |
| ILLICIT | not permitted by custom or law |
| ILLUSORY | based on or producing illusion; deceptive |
| IMPARTIAL | not biased |
| IMPASSIONED | filled with passion |
| IMPASSIVE | having or showing little emotion |
| IMPECCABLE | perfect |
| IMPEDE | to be or get in the way of |
| IMPERIOUS | arrogantly authoritative or overbearing |
| IMPETUOUS | impulsive, unthinking |
| IMPUGN | to attack as false or wrong, to challenge or question |
| INACCESSIBLE | not easily approached, entered, or obtained |
| INCISIVE | penetrating, clear and sharp |
| INCONGRUOUS | inappropriate; inconsistent |
| INCONSEQUENTIAL | lacking importance |
| INCONTROVERTIBLE | impossible to dispute |
| INCORRIGIBLE | incapable of being corrected or reformed |
| INCREDULOUS | disbelieving |
| INDICT | to accuse of wrongdoing |
| INDIFFERENT | having no preference |
| INDIGENOUS | native |
| INDIGNATION | anger (over something unjust) |
| INDUCE | to bring about the occurrence of; |
| INDULGE | to please or satisfy |
| INFLAMMATORY | arousing strong emotion, esp. anger |
| INGENUOUS | innocent; honest and straightforward |
| INHERENT | naturally occurring; essential |
| INHIBIT | to hold back; to restrain |
| INNATE | inborn |
| INNOCUOUS | harmless |
| INNOVATIVE | new and creative |
| INQUISITIVE | showing curiosity |
| INSINUATE | to suggest subtly; to hint |
| INSIPID | lacking flavor or zest; dull |
| INSOLENT | disrespectfully arrogant |
| INSTIGATE | to stir up |
| INSULAR | isolated; narrow-minded |
| INTELLIGIBLE | capable of being understood |
| INTRANSIGENT | uncompromising |
| INUNDATE | to overwhelm with, to flood |
| INVIGORATE | to give life or energy to |
| INVOKE | to enforce or put into operation |
| IRATE | enraged |
| JADED | weary, worn out |
| JUDICIOUS | having good judgment, prudent |
| JUXTAPOSE | to place side by side |
| KEEN | sharp, perceptive |
| LACONIC | using few words (often rudely or mysteriously) |
| LAMENT | to regret; to show grief for |
| LANGUID | lacking energy or spirit |
| LATENT | existing in hidden or dormant form |
| LAUD | to praise |
| LAVISH | excessive; plentiful |
| LUCID | clear |
| LUXURIOUS | rich and superior in quality |
| MAGNANIMOUS | noble and generous in spirit |
| MANDATE | an authoritative command |
| MANIFEST | to make evident or certain by displaying or demonstrating |
| MEAGER | small, inadequate, or insufficient |
| MEDIOCRE | ordinary; so-so |
| MELANCHOLY | sad; gloomy |
| MERCENARY | motivated solely by a desire for monetary or material gain |
| MERCURIAL | changeable, erratic |
| METICULOUS | extremely careful |
| MIRTH | gladness, amusement, laughter |
| MITIGATE | to lessen in force or intensity |
| MOLLIFY | to soften, to ease the anger of |
| MOROSE | gloomy |
| MUNDANE | ordinary, commonplace |
| MUTABLE | subject to change |
| NEBULOUS | hazy, vague, or confused; lacking defined form |
| NEGLIGENT | guilty of neglect |
| NEGLIGIBLE | insignificant; really small |
| NONCHALANT | casually unconcerned (sometimes falsely) |
| NOSTALGIA | a bittersweet longing for the past |
| NOTORIOUS | known widely and unfavorably; famous for something bad |
| NOVEL | strikingly new or different |
| NURTURE | to help develop, to nourish |
| OBDURATE | stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing |
| OBLIVIOUS | forgetful; unaware |
| OBSOLETE | no longer in use or current |
| OBSTINATE | stubborn |
| OBSTREPEROUS | noisily and stubbornly defiant |
| OBTRUSIVE | sticking out, noticeable; brash, meddling |
| OBTUSE | lacking intellect |
| OFFICIOUS | overly eager in offering unwanted help |
| OMINOUS | menacing; threatening |
| OPAQUE | not clearly understood, dense |
| OPPORTUNE | suitable, occurring at an appropriate time |
| OPULENT | rich or superior in quality |
| ORNATE | excessively decorated |
| ORTHODOX | commonly accepted; traditional |
| PARADOX | a seemingly contradictory statement that may nonetheless be true |
| PARTISAN | devoted to or biased in support of a group |
| PATRONIZE | to treat condescendingly |
| PENITENT | feeling or expressing remorse |
| PERNICIOUS | deadly or destructive |
| PERPETUAL | continuing forever or indefinitely |
| PERSEVERE | to be persistent, refuse to stop |
| PERSPICACITY | a high level of perception or understanding |
| PERTINENT | exactly relevant |
| PERVASIVE | spread throughout |
| PLACID | calm, quiet |
| PLAUSIBLE | believable |
| PLIABLE | easily bent or shaped |
| POIGNANT | touching |
| POLARIZE | to set at opposite ends or extremes |
| POMPOUS | exaggeratedly self-important |
| PRAGMATIC | practical |
| PRECARIOUS | dangerously unstable or insecure |
| PRECIPITOUS | extremely steep |
| PREDILECTION | a preference; a tendency toward favoring |
| PRETENTIOUS | claiming unjust standing |
| PREVALENT | widely occurring |
| PRISTINE | unspoiled, completely pure |
| PRODIGIOUS | enormous; extraordinary |
| PROFOUND | deep; far-reaching |
| PROLIFERATE | to increase or spread at a rapid rate |
| PROLIFIC | producing abundant works or results |
| PROPAGATE | to transmit or cause to broaden or spread |
| PROPENSITY | tendency |
| PROPRIETY | the quality of being proper |
| PROSAIC | lacking in imagination; dull |
| PROSPERITY | success; being well-off |
| PROVINCIAL | narrow-minded |
| PROVOCATIVE | tending to stir to anger or action |
| PRUDENT | wise; careful |
| PUGNACIOUS | eager to fight |
| QUELL | to put down forcibly |
| RANCOR | hostility |
| RAVENOUS | violently hungry or greedy |
| REBUKE | to criticize or find fault with |
| RECIPROCATE | to show or give in return |
| RECLUSIVE | seeking or preferring isolation |
| RECONCILE | to reestablish a close relationship between |
| REFUGE | protection or shelter |
| REFUTE | to prove to be false |
| REITERATE | to repeat |
| RELINQUISH | to give up; to release |
| REMINISCE | to recollect and tell of the past |
| RENOUNCE | to reject, disown, or formally give up |
| REPREHENSIBLE | deserving of criticism or disapproval |
| REPROACH | to criticize or express disappointment |
| REPUDIATE | to reject the validity of |
| RESENT | to feel angry and bitter about |
| RESIGNATION | acceptance of something as inescapable; submission |
| RESILIENT | able to recover promptly |
| RESOLUTE | firm or determined |
| RESOLVE | to make a firm decision about |
| RETICENT | restrained or reserved |
| REVERE | to respect, honor or admire |
| REVOKE | to void by recalling, reversing, or withdrawing |
| RUDIMENTARY | being or involving basic facts or principles |
| SAGACIOUS | insightful and wise |
| SANCTION | to give official authorization or approval to |
| SANGUINE | cheerful |
| SCATHING | harshly critical |
| SCOFF | to express or treat with disrespectful disregard |
| SCORN | intense hatred or disrespect |
| SCRUPULOUS | thorough and careful |
| SCRUTINIZE | to examine carefully |
| SERENE | calm |
| SHREWD | smart in a sneaky or tricky manner |
| SKEPTICAL | doubting, questioning, not believing |
| SMUG | self-satisfied (especially in a mocking way) |
| SOLEMN | serious and sober |
| SOLICITOUS | anxious or concerned |
| SOMBER | gloomy |
| SPECIOUS | seemingly true but actually logically false |
| SPORADIC | occurring at irregular intervals |
| SPURIOUS | not genuine; false |
| SPURN | to reject with disrespect |
| SQUANDER | to waste |
| STAGNANT | not moving, flowing, or developing |
| STEADFAST | firm and dependable |
| STOIC | seemingly unaffected by pleasure or pain |
| SUBDUE | to bring under control |
| SUBSTANTIATE | to support with proof |
| SUBVERT | to ruin; to overthrow |
| SUCCINCT | precise expression using few words |
| SUPERFLUOUS | extra, unnecessary |
| SUPPLANT | to take the place of |
| SUPPRESS | to put down; to hold back |
| SURREPTITIOUS | done or made by secret or stealthy means |
| TACT | sensitivity in dealing with others |
| TEDIOUS | tiresomely long or boring |
| TEMPER | to soften or moderate |
| TENACITY | persistence, determination |
| TERSE | expressing much in few words |
| THERAPEUTIC | having healing powers |
| THWART | to stop or prevent |
| TORPOR | inactivity |
| TRACTABLE | easily managed, led, or taught |
| TRANQUIL | calm |
| TRANSIENT | existing only briefly |
| TRANSITORY | existing only briefly |
| TREACHERY | deliberate betrayal of trust |
| TRITE | uninteresting because of overuse |
| TRIVIAL | insignificant, unimportant |
| TUMULTUOUS | disorderly or noisy |
| UNASSUMING | not showy or arrogant; modest; plain |
| UNDERMINE | to weaken |
| UNDERSCORE | to emphasize |
| UNIFORM | always the same |
| URBANE | polite, suave, and cultivated in manner |
| USURP | to seize and take control without authority and possibly with force |
| UTILITARIAN | having only a useful function; practical |
| VACILLATE | to be undecided, to hesitate |
| VAPID | lacking liveliness or interest; dull |
| VEILED | concealed or disguised |
| VENERATE | to respect |
| VERBOSE | using more words than necessary |
| VERSATILE | capable of doing many things competently |
| VICARIOUS | felt or undergone as if one were taking part in the experience or feelings of another |
| VIGILANT | alert; watchful |
| VILIFY | to say bad things about, to make into a villain |
| VINDICATE | to clear of blame or suspicion |
| VINDICTIVE | seeking revenge |
| VIVACIOUS | lively |
| VOLATILE | explosive, tending to change |
| VOLUBLE | characterized by ready and rapid speech |
| VOLUMINOUS | big; having large volume |
| VULNERABLE | not protected against harm; easily injured |
| WARRANT | to justify |
| WARY | on guard, cautious, watchful |
| WAVER | to be unsure or weak |
| WHIMSICAL | impulsive, fanciful |
| ZEALOUS | filled with or motivated by enthusiastic devotion |
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16
Jul
College Admissions Tips: Should You Know What Your Major Will Be Entering College?
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Apart from choosing which college to attend, choosing what field of study to major in could very well be your next biggest decision involving your college education. Some students enter college having clear career ambitions and knowing exactly what it is they want to study. Certain colleges have separate “schools” or programs with a particular academic focus—sometimes even with different admissions standards—that may require that students declare a major as a freshman. But if you’re neither entering one of these specifically-focused schools nor certain about what you would like to study, and it’s time to accept your choice college’s admissions offer—don’t stress out.
Many students begin college with little or no idea of what they will ultimately choose as a major, so if you’re checking off the “undecided” box, you’re not alone. There is no rush for you to jump to a decision about your major as soon as you step foot on campus. Most colleges won’t even require you to declare a major until at some point into your sophomore year, or even at the start of your junior year. Using your time in the college classroom wisely can, without a doubt, help ensure that you go into the right field of study. After all, part of what is wonderful about college on an academic level, is that your required core classes will help you to get a feel for what you enjoy learning about; you may even discover a previously unrealized passion for a subject that you didn’t have the opportunity to study in high school. And hopefully this penchant or passion for a particular academic subject can help you to decide what career path or continued educational trajectory you would like to pursue. Because a college major should be chosen based on your interests and career goals.
So when deciding on a major, here are a few questions to keep in mind:
- What are my interests (academic and otherwise)? What about my talents and natural abilities? You’re going to be taking lots of classes in your major, so you’re far better off choosing a program that interests you! If you choose a major you don’t enjoy, it’s going to be a LONG four years!
- What kind of career am I interested in? If you’re not sure—look into it a bit. Check out your campus career center, they can offer you some guidance when it comes to career planning and then help direct you toward an appropriate major.
- What kinds of majors are available and are strong programs at your particular college? There are probably majors available at your college that you didn’t know were options or you know very little about. Familiarize yourself with all the possibilities of what you have the opportunity to study!
- Are there resources available to offer some guidance? In addition to the career center, take advantage of what’s around you. Talk to professors, academic advisors and other students; consult your school’s course catalog or a college major guide (there’s probably one in the academic advising office)
Put some serious consideration into what you decide to study during what are bound to be the most important years of your education. Not only will choosing the right major make your academic experience in college worthwhile, it could allow for valuable internship opportunities and ultimately open doors when it comes to your career and your future.
02
Jul
Free Vocabulary Quiz: Twitter & Facebook Challenge Solutions
*Answers are italicized.
11/5/10:
Q: What does “deleterious” mean?
A: a) removable b) helpful c) harmful d) comprehensible
The most deleterious consequence of drug abuse is death.
10/26/10:
Q: What does “rancor” mean?
A: a) loud noise b) hostility c) a stain d) selfish behavior
10/5/10:
Q: What does “paucity” mean?
A: a) a small amount or number b) bitterness c) caution d) solitude
Bob criticized Dave’s argument because of the paucity of evidence supporting his conclusion.
9/23/10:
Q: What does “solicitous” mean?
A: a) intruding b) harsh c) anxious or concerned d) generous
Dave just had a case of the sniffles, but his solicitous parents made him go to the emergency room.
9/13/10:
Q: What does “penchant” mean?
A: a) intense dislike b) a preference or tendency c) praise d) a common mistake
Allen has a penchant for strange hats and never leaves the house without wearing something on his head.
9/3/10:
Q: What does “venerate” mean?
A: a) to respect b) to lessen c) to improve d) to make more severe
8/26/10:
Q: What does “ingratiating” mean?
A: a) cruel b) unappreciative c) formal d) pleasing (especially to gain advantage)
Donna always becomes friendly and ingratiating whenever she’s about to ask me for money.
8/18/10:
Q: What does “harangue” mean?
A: a) a long, angry speech b) betrayal c) disposal d) a scary story
8/6/10:
Q: What does “austere” mean?
A: a) bitter-tasting b) strict or severe in discipline c) very talkative d) calm
7/30/10:
Q: What does “assiduous” mean?
A: a) luxurious b) hard-working c) bitter d) angry
7/28/10:
Q: What does “proliferate” mean?
A: a) to shrink b) to create c) to cease to exist d) to increase rapidly
7/26/10:
Q: What does “amalgam” mean?
A: a) a combination of diverse elements b) a large family gathering c) enthusiasm d) severe criticism
7/20/10
Q: What does “exacerbate” mean?
A: a) to cleanse b) to make more severe c) to speak loudly d) to invent
7/16/10:
Q: What does “acerbic” mean?
A: a) shy b) self-satisfied c) bitter d) excessively showy
7/2/10:
Q: What does “effusive” mean?
A: a) overflowing (usually referring to emotions b) separate; distinct c) friendly d) native