What is the SAT?
The Scholastic Aptitude Test is designed to monitor student's ability to reason and apply thinking skills required for post-high school success. This test continues to be an important part of students' consideration for admission to a college or university setting.
Studies have shown that students must begin to work on their verbal and mathematic skills in middle school in order to do well on the SAT. We will be working on building verbal skills on WMLK announcements and during lunch each week for the entire school year.
A special note to students:
Learn the definition and usage of the SAT Word of the Week. Special prizes and incentives will be given during lunches and classes if you know the word and can use it correctly. Impress your teachers and administrators by using the words correctly and you might be in for a surprise!
Good Luck and have fun with the SAT Word of the Week!
First Quarter Word Definitions In Action
- Abscond – (ab skond) To depart suddenly and secretly. The thief tried to abscond with the money
- Adjacent – (ə JAY sent) That which is near or bordering upon. The garden was adjacent to the house
- Ameliorate – (ə-ME-lee-o-rate) To make better. The mediator tried to ameliorate the relationship between the two women.
- Belligerent – (bə LI jə runt) showing a war-like attitude. The belligerent child started many fights.
- Clandestine – (clan-DES-tin) – Done in secret in order to conceal. The spies held a clandestine meeting behind the warehouse.
- Precede – (pre SEED) To come before in time or space. President Bush preceded President Obama.
- Deride – (dee RIDE) ridicule. It is not good manners to deride others.
- Discern – (dis SERN) to perceive with the eyes or the intellect. Can you discern the hidden pattern in this painting?
- Domicile – (DAH mi sil) residence, house. The candidate had to change his domicile in order to run for office in the new district.
Be an SAT Word of the Week Guru!
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