SAT Word the Day: Enfranchise

Enfranchise: (v) to set free; to give voting rights to 

Synonyms: liberate, discharge

Antonym: bind, confine

Sentence: During the 50s, vacuums enfranchised housewives and gave them time to do other tasks.  

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Reading

Have you ever felt like this? I feel especially morose when I finish a series by a magnanimous author. 

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SAT Word of the Day: Cower

Cower: (v) to hide or shrink away from because of fear

Synonym: cringe

Sentence: The frightened dog cowered in the corner when the fireworks went off in the street. 

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Seduction

Do you think words can seduce you? What words do you love to hear? 

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SAT Word of the Day: Nuance

Nuance: (n) a subtle statement or implication

Synonym: nicety

Sentence: After dinner, she continued to send out nuances to her date, however, he did not pick up on them and unsuccessfully tried to kiss her goodnight. 

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Read More

It's a fact. Reading more increases your vocabulary. If you haven't read a novel by a mensch recently, please find the time.

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SAT Word of the Day: Plaudit

Plaudit: (n) a strong public praise or statement of approval

Synonyms: acclamation, ovation

Antonyms: jeer, smirk

Sentence: After finishing the encore, the audience stood and gave the singer a plaudit that lasted almost a minute long. 

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Word of the Week Graphic Organizer

Research shows that repeated exposure to a vocabulary word, connecting the word to symbols, and putting the word in context, is most effective in teaching vocabulary. This graphic organizer covers all of those strategies and more.

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SAT Word of the Day: Lachrymose

Lachrymose: (adj) expressing strong, sorrowful emotion 

Synonyms: teary, weepy

Antonyms: joyful, beaming 

Sentence: At the funeral, a lachrymose feeling filled the room. 

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SAT Word of the Day: Tenacious

Tenacious: (adj) determined to do something and unwilling to stop even when the situation is difficult

Synonyms: resolute, firm, persistent

Antonyms: unsure, wishy-washy

Sentence: My mom was impressed by my tenacity to finish the marathon. 

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SAT Word of the Day: Gratis

Gratis: (adj/adv) done or given without payment

Synonyms: free, complimentary, costless

Antonyms: restricted, costly 

Sentence: The dinner was gratis because the order was wrong and the food was cold. 

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West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE)

The WVDE has collected a number of excellent vocabulary ideas and links for teachers. The best part is, they're free to access!

Vocabulary Wheel

My favorite piece of the word wheel is "act it out"!

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SAT Word of the Day: Ballad

Ballad: (n) a slow love song; a short story in the form of a poem or song

Synonyms: poem, song, narrative

Sentence: The singer wrote a beautiful ballad for his wife. 

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SAT Word of the Day: Capricious

capricious: (adj) something that is characterized by impulse

Synonyms: unpredictable, fickle

Antonyms: predictable, invariable

Sentence: The young man made a capricious purchase when he just had to have the candy bar at the check-out lane. 

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Life is Beautiful

Sometimes a sentence can mean so much more when the words used are few and simple. 

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Rock Garden

I can envision my classroom with its own rock garden in which each student would write his/her favorite new vocabulary word and would share it with the class. 

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SAT Word of the Day: Aversion

Aversion: (n) a strong dislike of something or someone

Synonyms: distaste, dislike, hatred

Antonym: liking

Sentence: He has an aversion to green vegetables and refuses to eat them. 

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SAT Word of the Day: Grandiloquence

Grandiloquence: (n) a lofty, extravagantly colorful, pompous, or bombastic style, manner, or quality especially in language

Synonyms: bluster, brag

Sentence: His grandiloquence impressed some of the audience members and yet managed to turn off many more.  

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SAT Word of the Day: Phlegmatic

Phlegmatic: (adj) having a slow and senseless temperament

Synonyms: stolid, stoic, torpid

Antonym: brainy, clever

Sentence: The boy began to develop a reputation of being phlegmatic because he simply didn't care enough about his school work. 

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Word Rings

Thanks to Mrs. Kennedy for this great idea! It's an organized way to keep your flashcards from getting lost. You can check out her blog by clicking on the photo below.

SAT Word of the Day: Berate

Berate: (v) to speak angrily to someone because they have done something wrong

Synonyms: criticize, scold, harangue

Antonym: praise

Sentence: He was berated by his boss for losing the important file.   

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Marzano Strategies

Robert Marzano is one of the leading researchers on effective vocabulary strategies. According to Marzano, understanding and retaining vocabulary is most effective when connected to symbols and drawings. Here's a brief overview of Marzano's strategies.

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SAT Word of the Day: Condescending

Condescending: (adj) behaving as though you think you are better, more intelligent, or more important than other people. Used to show disapproval. 

Synonyms: admiring, reverent

Sentence: Your condescending attitude makes you look like a snob. 

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SAT Word of the Day: Rebuttal

Rebuttal: (n) a statement or charge made to prove that the charges or false

Synonyms: disproof, denial, negation

Antonym: acceptance, endorsement

Sentence: The lawyer gave his rebuttal against the prosecutor.  

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Vocabulary, seductive?

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Simply Amazing... SAT Music Video

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Headbandz: A Silly Vocabulary Game for All Ages

We play this with my seven and three-year old daughters and it's just as much fun for us as it is for them. It forces you to get a little silly and I bet it would be a fun way to learn new vocabulary in a class or at home. You don't even need to buy the game. Instead, you could make index cards with the words and use adhesive tape to affix the card to students' foreheads. Then, the student must ask questions of other students in order to guess the word. This type of game would work for every subject and every age. 

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SAT Word of the Day: Arbitrary

Arbitrary: (adj) decided or arranged without any reason or plan, often unfairly

Synonyms: random, chance, uninformed

Antonym: systematic, logical

Sentence: His arbitrary plan left many people unhappy with his decision. 

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SAT Word of the Day: Whimsical

Whimsical: (adj) fanciful or fantasy-like

Synonyms: romantic, impractical

Antonym: realistic, practical

Sentence: The whimsical girl had daydreams about unicorns and knights.

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SAT Word of the Day: Salubrious

Salubrious: (adj) favorable to or promoting health or well-being

Synonyms: good, healthy, restorative

Antonym: noxious, unhealthy

Sentence: The salubrious ritual of taking daily vitamins improved the patient's quality of life.

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