1. By: Peyton Tracy, Alex Ropp and J.T. Spradley
SAT Vocabulary Week #5
By: Peyton Tracy, Alex Ropp and J.T. Spradley

2. desiccate Part of Speech: verb Definition: to dry out
Synonym: dehydrate
Antonym: moisten
Sentence: They drought desiccated the entire country for about six months.

3. diverse Part of Speech: adjective Definition: different; various
Synonym: dissimilar
Antonym: alike
Sentence: Some farmers provide a diverse assortment of produce.

4. loquacious Part of Speech: verb Definition: talking a lot or too much
Synonym: chattering
Antonym: quiet
Sentence: The loquacious girls on the bus gave Anthony a headache.

5. maudlin Part of Speech: adjective Definition: wallowing in self-pity
Synonym: tearful
Antonym: calm
Sentence: The fact that Bob became maudlin after seeing the movie surprised all of his friends.

6. farcical Part of Speech: adjective Definition: absurd; ludicrous
Synonym: comical
Antonym: real
Sentence: The subject of the story was more farcical than funny.

7. vibrant Part of Speech: adjective Definition: lively; full of vitality
Synonym: energetic
Antonym: dull
Sentence: Jeremy became vibrant after having a 5-Hour Energy.

8. virulent Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: extremely poisonous; full of hate
Synonym: fatal
Antonym: harmless
Sentence: The man had to go to the doctor after being bitten by a virulent snake.

9. contemptuous Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: expressing disdain; showing a lack of respect
Synonym: snotty
Antonym: humble
Sentence: His contemptuous remarks about the candidate led to a heated argument during the debate.

10. enigma Part of Speech: noun Definition: a mystery
Synonym: mind-boggler
Antonym: understanding
Sentence: Because of her exotic ways, everyone labeled her an enigma.

11. labyrinth Part of Speech: noun
Definition: a maze (or something similar to a maze)
Synonym: puzzle
Antonym: simplicity
Sentence: The mouse had to run through the complex labyrinth to receive his food.

12. lucid Part of Speech: adjective Definition: clear; easy to understand
Synonym: distinct
Antonym: unclear
Sentence: The president spoke in a lucid voice while delivering his speech.

13. repudiate Part of Speech: verb
Definition: to reject; to disown, to renounce
Synonym: discard
Antonym: accept
Sentence: The father got mad at his son and repudiated him.

14. superficial Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: relating to the surface; shallow
Synonym: depthless
Antonym: deep
Sentence: Fortunately, the soldier’s wounds were superficial.

15. primordial Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: formed long ago, primitive
Synonym: prehistoric
Antonym: latest
Sentence: Cave men used primordial tools such as sticks and stones.

16. mellifluous Part of Speech: adjective Definition: sweetly flowing
Synonym: harmonic
Antonym: discordant
Sentence: A choir sings mellifluous together.

17. provincial Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: limited in outlook; narrow
Synonym: small-minded
Antonym: wide
Sentence: Provincial attitudes can derail progress.

18. contrite Part of Speech: verb Definition: admitting or feeling guilt
Synonym: apologetic
Antonym: hurtful
Sentence: The defendant was contrite for he had accidently committed murder.

19. incessant Part of Speech: adjective Definition: unceasing
Synonym: continual
Antonym: ending
Sentence: Marc had a hard time going to sleep because of the dog’s incessant barking.

20. prevaricate Part of Speech: verb Definition: to deviate from the truth
Synonym: con
Antonym: tell truth
Sentence: The criminal prevaricated while talking to the police.

21. imperceptible Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: difficult to perceive by the senses; barely noticeable
Synonym: undetectable
Antonym: apparent
Sentence: The ninja was imperceptible as he jumped around through the darkness.

22. There is a primordial myth that is farcical
There is a primordial myth that is farcical. The myth is an enigma of a group of friends that entered a labyrinth with diverse shirts. One of the friends was repudiated because he was loquacious. He met a virulent snake. It was imperceptible of how poisonous the snake was. It then became lucid to him that he needed help fast. The snake stared him down and it seemed incessant. The friends finally found him and saved him. The friends were maudlin and they all were contrite. The friends were sorry but he was still contemptuous because the friends rejected him. The friends got thirsty and found a stream in the labyrinth. They were desiccated before they took a sip of the water. They all became vibrant after that and were ready to move on. The labyrinth became provincial but the friends made it out and began to sing. It was mellifluous how they sang. People were superficial by asking how they did it. The friends just prevaricated it but never forgot that day.

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