1. ACT/SAT Words of the Day 2013-2014 Cabell Midland High School Week 5 September 16-20, 2013

2. Cabell Midland High School Monday, September 16, 2013 1.Definition: Waste away 2.Synonym: Wither 3.Antonym: Thrive 4.Within a week after the accident, his muscles had begun to atrophy. Atrophy – Verb /AH-troh-phee/

3. Cabell Midland High School Tuesday, September 17, 2013 Audacious – Adjective /aw-DAY-shuss/ 1.Definition: Brazen 2.Synonym: Nervy 3.Antonym: Timid 4.He was audacious enough to demand a full refund on the pants he had bought two years ago.

4. Augment – Verb /awg-MENT/ Cabell Midland High School Wednesday, September 18, 2013 1.Definition: Make larger 2.Synonym: Increase 3.Antonym: Minimize 4.Phyllis decided to augment her income by taking a second job.

5. Auspicious – Adjective /aw-SPIH-shuss/ Cabell Midland High School Thursday, September 19, 2013 1.Definition: Taking place under promising conditions 2.Synonym: Likely to succeed 3.Antonym: Unpromising 4.It was an auspicious beginning to the playoff’s when the team won the first two games.

6. Cabell Midland High School Friday, September 20, 2013 Austere – Adjective /aw-STEER/ 1.Definition: Stern 2.Synonym: Severe 3.Antonym: Cheerful 4.The dentist’s austere waiting room made children even more nervous.