1. Hot SAT Words:
Lessons
# 1-10

2. Lesson #6: The CONVIVIAL Cluster
Words Relating to FRIENDLY and AGREEABLE

3. Easy to get along with;
Affable
Amiable
Amicable

4. AFFABLE
Adj. easy to talk to; easy to approach; friendly, kind; amiable

5. ______________

6. AFFABLE Don’s friendly grin conveys his AFFABLE personality.
It’s fun to talk to Lisa because she’s so AFFABLE and upbeat.

7. AMIABLE
Good natured, friendly,
affable

8. AMIABLE
AMIABLE Amy says only the kindest things about people. She doesn’t understand the meaning of nasty.
Mrs. Crabtree frowns and growls a lot. She’s a little short on AMIABILITY.

9. Adj. Showing goodwill; peaceable
AMICABLE
Adj. Showing goodwill; peaceable

10. AMICABLE
The conflict came to an AMICABLE end when the adversaries finally shook hands. (I WISH!)
The AMICABLE negotiations ended with an assassination and more suicide bombings.

11. Adj. Compatible; having kindred needs or tastes; sympathetic
CONGENIAL
Adj. Compatible; having kindred needs or tastes; sympathetic

12. CONGENIALITY
What a CONGENIAL couple! They share a passion for make-up and costumes.

13. Adj. Sociable, outgoing in a festive way, esp
Adj. Sociable, outgoing in a festive way, esp. with respect to eating and drinking; fond of good company
CONVIVIAL

14. CONVIVIAL
A CONVIVIAL crowd will be coming to the party; therefore, it should be fun!

15. CORDIAL
With a CORDIAL welcome, Harry made everyone feel glad to be at the meeting.
The CORDIAL remarks of my guests convinced me that the party was a success.
In spite of the customer’s rudeness, I tried to remain CORDIAL.

16. CORDIAL
With a CORDIAL welcome, Harry made everyone feel glad to be at the meeting.
The CORDIAL remarks of my guests convinced me that the party was a success.
In spite of the customer’s rudeness, I tried to remain CORDIAL.

17. GREGARIOUS
Liking groups and the company of others; sociable, outgoing

18. GREGARIOUS
As a child Timmy was quiet, but as a teenager he’s GREGARIOUS.

19. JOCULAR
ELOQUENT
Adj. Liking to be with people, to joke around with them and have fun

20. LEVITY
N. Lightheartedness; gaiety; carefree disposition, particularly when NOT appropriate

21. LEVITY A little LEVITY is needed to lighten up this class.
“Cheating is a serious issue,” said the exam proctor. “There’s no room for LEVITY in this discussion.”