SAT Word of the Day: censure
September 2, 2010 by Adam
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censure (n., v.)
From Dictionary.com:
–noun
1. strong or vehement expression of disapproval;
2. an official reprimand, as by a legislative body of one of its members.–verb
3. to criticize or reproach in a harsh or vehement manner;
4. to give censure, adverse criticism, disapproval, or blame.
In a sentence:
“The state legislature censured the representative for his ethical violations.”
SAT Word of the Day: didactic
September 1, 2010 by Adam
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didactic (adj.)
From Dictionary.com:
inclined to teach or lecture others too much.
In a sentence:
“The teacher droned on and on in a dull, didactic tone that nearly put us all to sleep.”
SAT Word of the Day: convivial
August 31, 2010 by Adam
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convivial (adj.)
From Dictionary.com:
1. friendly; agreeable.
2. fond of feasting, drinking, and merry company; jovial.
3. of or befitting a feast; festive.
In a sentence:
“Hector always throws such a convivial parties that no one ever wants to leave!”
SAT Word of the Day: lackadaisical
August 30, 2010 by Adam
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lackadaisical (adj.)
From Dictionary.com:
1. without interest, vigor, or determination; listless; lethargic.
2. lazy; indolent.
In a sentence:
“Because of John’s lackadaiscal attitude during practices, the coach refused to let him play in the big game.”
SAT Word of the Day: adept
August 29, 2010 by Adam
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adept (adj.) (n.)
From Dictionary.com:
–adjective
1. very skilled; proficient; expert.–noun
2. a skilled or proficient person; expert.
In a sentence:
“The lion tamer’s adept handling of the big cats thrilled the circus audience.”
SAT Word of the Day: alacrity
March 10, 2010 by Adam
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alacrity (n.)
From Dictionary.com:
1. cheerful readiness, promptness, or willingness
2. liveliness; briskness.
In a sentence:
“With so little time between scenes, the stage crew moved with alacrity to change the sets as quickly as possible.”
SAT Word of the Day: slipshod
March 7, 2010 by Adam
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slipshod (adj.)
From Dictionary.com:
1. careless, untidy, or slovenly.
2. down-at-heel; seedy; shabby.
In a sentence:
“The building’s leaky roof was a result of slipshod construction.”
SAT Word of the Day: anachronism
March 6, 2010 by Adam
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anachronism (n.)
From Dictionary.com:
1. something or someone that is not in its correct historical or chronological time, esp. a thing or person that belongs to an earlier time.
2. an error in chronology in which a person, object, event, etc., is assigned a date or period other than the correct one.
In a sentence:
“In this age of computing, the typewriter has become an anchronism from an earlier time.”
SAT Word of the Day: multifarious
March 5, 2010 by Adam
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multifarious (adj.)
From Dictionary.com:
1. having many different parts, elements, forms, etc.
2. numerous and varied; greatly diverse.
In a sentence:
“The diverse exhibit was a mutlifarious display of many different art forms.”
SAT Word of the Day: nefarious
March 4, 2010 by Adam
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nefarious (adj.)
From Dictionary.com:
extremely wicked or villainous; iniquitous:.
In a sentence:
“The nefarious criminal is the mastermind behind a recent string of bank robberies.”
