Category Archives: WORD OF THE DAY

WORD OF THE DAY: Decimate (Des-uh-meyt): (v) to destroy in large numbers or every 10th person from a selected group. #WordOfTheDay #SAT #ACT #WOTD #Vocab

WORD OF THE DAY: Brackish (Brak-ish): (adj) slightly salty flavor; unpleasant or distasteful. #WordOfTheDay #SAT #ACT #WOTD #Vocab

WORD OF THE DAY: Avert (Uh-vurt): (v) to prevent or ward off; to turn away. #WordOfTheDay #SAT #ACT #WOTD #Vocab

WORD OF THE DAY: Docile (Dos-uhl): (adj) able to be trained or taught; easily able to manage or handle. #WordOfTheDay #SAT #ACT #WOTD #Vocab

WORD OF THE DAY: Veracity (Vuh-ras-i-tee): (n) truthfulness; accuracy. #WordOfTheDay #SAT #ACT #WOTD #Vocab

WORD OF THE DAY: Tempest (Tem-pist): (n) a violent disturbance; a tumultuous windstorm especially one with rain, snow or hail. #WordOfTheDay #SAT #ACT #WOTD #Vocab

WORD OF THE DAY: Capricious (Kuh-pree-shuhs): (adj) erratic; impulsive; subject to sudden change in behavior. #WordOfTheDay #SAT #ACT #WOTD #Vocab

WORD OF THE DAY: Mitigate (Mit-i-gayt): (v) to decrease in intensity; to lessen in severity; to moderate. #WordOfTheDay #SAT #ACT #WOTD #Vocab

WORD OF THE DAY: Perfunctory (per-fuhnk-tuh-ree): (adj) fast without care; indifferent; done as routine. #WordOfTheDay #SAT #ACT #WOTD #Vocab

WORD OF THE DAY: Deracinate (Dih-ras-uh-neyt): (v) to uproot or eradicate; to isolate an individual from their native environment. #WordOfTheDay #SAT #ACT #WOTD #Vocab

WORD OF THE DAY: Tirade (Tahy-reyd): (n) a very long, angry speech or outburst. #WordOfTheDay #SAT #ACT #WOTD #Vocab

WORD OF THE DAY: Convivial (Kuhn-viv-ee-uhl): (adj) jovial; festive; agreeable; friendly. #WordOfTheDay #SAT #ACT #WOTD #Vocab

WORD OF THE DAY: Surreptitious (Sur-uhp-tish-uhs): (adj) acting stealthy or secretive. #WordOfTheDay #SAT #ACT #WOTD #Vocab

WORD OF THE DAY: Adept (uh-dept): (adj) expert; extremely skilled. #WordOfTheDay #SAT #ACT #WOTD #Vocab

WORD OF THE DAY: Dormant (Dawr-muhnt): (adj) inactive; lying asleep; undisclosed. #WordOfTheDay #SAT #ACT #WOTD #Vocab