Samsung is releasing a brand new app called Spritz that promises to help us read up to 1,000 words a minute. Imagine the possibilities for book lovers!
Training our brains to read quickly and efficiently could also benefit students’ reading comprehension and help them through reading passages on tests like the SAT and ACT where timing is key.
To make it easier to help our users learn SAT and ACT vocabulary, we’ve illustrated the meanings of words using short, silly videos (check out some samples!). What you might not know until you register for Vocab Videos is that we also offer an array of study tools and resources to help you better understand word meanings. One such study tool is our Vocab Videos Definition Groups List (found under the blue “Study Resources” tab when logged-in to your account).
These category lists group words by common themes. It provides students with a valuable reference and allows for an even more comprehensive understanding of the SAT vocabulary. These definition groups are useful for helping students grasp subtle differences in meanings and when to use particular words.
Take a look at our definition groups and the words that are included in each below (along with some fun”food for thought” images that correspond with each category). To watch the videos for all of these words, learn their definitions, and check out our study tools be sure to register for Vocab Videos!
Bad Blood
ABHOR
ACRIMONY
ANIMOSITY
ANTAGONISTIC
CONTEMPT
DISDAIN
ENMITY
RANCOR
SCORN
BFF
AFFABLE
AMIABLE
AMICABLE
CAMARADERIE
CORDIAL
GENIAL
Chill
COMPOSED
EQUANIMITY
PLACID
SERENE
TRANQUIL
Cocky
BOMBASTIC
CONDESCEND
ELITIST
GRANDIOSE
HAUGHTY
PATRONIZE
POMPOUS
PRETENTIOUS
Cry Baby
DESPAIR
DESPONDENT
DOUR
LAMENT
MELANCHOLY
MOROSE
Eagle Eye
ACUITY
ASTUTE
DISCERN
INCISIVE
KEEN
PERSPICACITY
Feel Better
ALLEVIATE
APPEASE
MITIGATE
MOLLIFY
TEMPER
Fight Club
BELLIGERENT
CANTANKEROUS
CONTEND
IRATE
PUGNACIOUS
Flashy
FLAMBOYANT
FLORID
GARISH
ORNATE
Gone With the Wind
ELUSIVE
EPHEMERAL
EVANESCENT
EVASIVE
TRANSIENT
TRANSITORY
Happy Camper
BUOYANT
ECSTASY
ELATED
EUPHORIA
FELICITY
MIRTH
Hip Hip Hooray!
ACCLAIM
ADULATION
COMMEND
EXALT
EXTOL
LAUD
Killer
BANE
DELETERIOUS
PERNICIOUS
Like-Minded
ACCORD
CONCORD
CONCUR
CONFORM
CONSENSUS
UNIFORM
Noise Pollution
BOISTEROUS
CACOPHONY
OBSTREPEROUS
TUMULTUOUS
Overboard
EXORBITANT
EXTRAVAGANT
LAVISH
LUXURIOUS
OPULENT
Party Hearty!
EBULLIENT
EXUBERANT
VIVACIOUS
Pig-Headed
DOGGED
DOGMATIC
INTRANSIGENT
OBDURATE
TENACITY
Played Out
BANAL
HACKNEYED
INSIPID
MUNDANE
PROSAIC
TRITE
Road Block
HAMPER
HINDER
IMPEDE
INHIBIT
THWART
Serious Business
EARNEST
SOLEMN
SOMBER
Shady
CUNNING
DUPLICITY
GUILE
TREACHERY
Thumbs Down
ADMONISH
BERATE
CENSURE
REBUKE
REPROACH
SCATHING
Trash Talk
BELITTLE
DECRY
DENIGRATE
DENOUNCE
DEPRECATE
DERIDE
DISPARAGE
VILIFY
Wise Guy
CIRCUMSPECT
DISCREET
JUDICIOUS
PRUDENT
SAGACIOUS
SHREWD
X-treme Intensity!
ARDOR
FERVENT
GALVANIZE
IMPASSIONED
ZEALOUS
As you may know, Vocab Videos latest contest, The Vocab Film Festival, has officially come to a close. The Festival was a tremendous success with students, filmmakers, and entire classes submitting their very own vocab videos and photos–we received more than 100 submissions! The Vocab Videos team would like to give a BIG thank you to everyone who got involved, whether it was by making your own entry or voting on your favorite submissions and nonprofits organizations. Our four amazing affiliated nonprofits–Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston, Harlem Children’s Zone, Urban Word NYC, and Year Up–earned more than 3,000 votes!
Because we had so many AWESOME submissions, choosing our grand prize winners was an extremely difficult decision, but the votes are in! A panel of judges including members of the Vocab Videos team (who know their vocabulary!) and a special guest judge in the film-making industry helped choose the big winners. Drum roll please…..check out the impressive winning entries (more…)
As of June 1st, the Vocab Film Festival is officially closed. The Festival invited students and filmmakers to create their own vocab videos, and participants proved more than up to the challenge. We received 100+ video and photo entries! A BIG thanks to all who participated either through submitting entries or voting on their favorite videos & photos.
But even though the Festival is no longer accepting submissions or votes, a big portion of the contest has yet to come–the GRAND PRIZE CEREMONY! Student and filmmaker finalists are competing to take home the top prizes; a special judging panel will be deciding on the winning finalist entries (with the exception of the People’s Choice Award, which is based solely on votes), and it will certainly not be an easy decision.
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Vocab Videos T-shirts are Now Available! Learn your SAT vocabulary in style in your Vocab Videos tee! Tell everyone how “sinister” or just what a “maverick” you are! The tees are a fun way to express yourself and show everyone just how smart you are, all the while helping everyone around you become a little more knowledgeable about vocabulary.
And the best part? A portion of the proceeds are going to a wonderful cause. $1.00 from the sale of each shirt will be donated to charity. Proceeds will be distributed among the following nonprofit organizations:
*Harlem Children’s Zone
*Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston
*Urban Word
*Year Up
(Find out more about the charities above)
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The Vocab Film Festival has been running since February, and has received numerous video and photo submissions illustrating the meanings of key SAT vocabulary words. Students, teachers, and filmmakers, alike, have found clever ways to help participants and fans understand the meanings of words. Check out one of our winning student video entries (more…)
Vocab Videos has recently partnered with Study Blue to bring Vocab Videos flashcards to your mobile phones! Now, you can study on-the-go with Vocab Videos digital flashcard sets that coincide with each episode!
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In an epic battle of vocabulary, people of New York and Los Angeles competed in a war of words. So who has the better vocabulary–the East Coast or theWest Coast? YOU DECIDE!
SAT Vocabulary Challenge: New York
SAT Vocabulary Challenge: Los Angeles
*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
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