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foil v. defeat; frustrate.
fetid adj. malodorous.
lampoon v. ridicule.
incapacitate v. disable.
tenet n. doctrine; dogma.
decadence n. decay.
revoke v. cancel; retract.
amass v. collect.
hurtle v. crash; rush.
ordain v. decree or command; grant holy orders; predestine.
industrious adj. diligent; hard-working.
schematic adj. relating to an outline or diagram; using a system of symbols.
licentious adj. amoral; lewd and lascivious; unrestrained.
paranoia n. psychosis marked by delusions of grandeur or persecution.
prevaricate v. lie.
martinet n. strict disciplinarian.
coin v. make coins; invent or fabricate.
precept n. practical rule guiding conduct.
vociferous adj. clamorous; noisy.
enamored adj. in love.
eccentric adj. irregular; odd; whimsical; bizarre.
n. an odd or unconventional person.
extricate v. free; disentangle.
quixotic adj. idealistic but impractical.
resumption n. taking up again; recommencement.
fluency n. smoothness of speech.
fawning adj. courting favor by cringing and flattering.
auxiliary adj. helper, additional or subsidiary.
n. one that helps; an auxiliary verb.
ominous adj. threatening.
interim n. meantime. also adj.
sumptuous adj. lavish; rich.
climactic adj. relating to the highest point.
precise adj. exact.
decoy n. lure or bait.
scapegoat n. someone who bears the blame for others.
commemorate v. honor the memory of.
dispel v. scatter; drive away; cause to vanish.
squat adj. stocky; short and thick. also n.
whet v. sharpen; stimulate.
reprove v. censure; rebuke.
seasoned adj. experienced.
indifferent adj. unmoved or unconcerned by; mediocre.
taciturn adj. habitually silent; talking little.
chalice n. goblet; consecrated cup.
bullion n. gold and silver in the form of bars.
vagabond n. wanderer; tramp.
Practices for Word List 14
Exercise 1: Fill in each blank with a word from the word box in the rightform to make each of the sentences complete
dispel paranoia resumption schematic hurtleclimactic precise incapacitate bullion decoyinterim ominous enamored licentious taciturn
1. We reproduced a same working ______ diagram.
2. The Massachusetts legislature changed the law to allow the appointment of an______ senator to fill Edward Kennedy's seat until an election.
3. Not even Hollywood was immune from the birth pangs of unionism andpre-McCarthy era political ________ over the secret revolution of the masses.
4. The Trojan horse was a clever ______ employed by the Achaians to beguile theTrojans and break into the wide-walled city of Priam.
5. Poor ignorant things, they little knew that their own vile stuff was the most________ doctrine under Heaven.
6. This brief experiment would ______ any further doubts you might have.
7. The tear gas grenade is similar to the flash-bang grenade in its intended result,that being to ______ an enemy in order to kill him.
8. As we sit down to eat clouds begin to gather and there are ________ rumblingsfrom Zimbabwe.
9. The mountain is a foothill compared with western peaks, but it sits at theconvergence of three storm tracks, along which weather systems and wind ______seaward.
10. In his generation money was thought of as a tangible commodity- ______, banknotes, coins- that could be hefted, carried, or stolen.
11. After reading the novel for three hours in one sitting, Antonio was glad that he hadeventually reached the ______ part, packed with actions and providing answers tothe many mysteries and suspense that had kept him going thus far.
12. During the early morning ride from the suburb, we SATdrowsily with our collars upto our ears, a cheerless and ______ bunch.
13. After meeting with President Shimon Peres, Mitchell said his goal is to set the stagefor a prompt ______ and early conclusion of peace talks between Israelis andPalestinians.
14. Despite all of this, Democrats and the political press remain ________ with thiselusive concept of bipartisanship.
15. A good business letter should be ______ and to the point.
Exercise 2: Select the lettered word or set of words that best completeseach of the sentences below
1. Lolla-Wossiky came in________, smiling, looking quickly from one White face tothe next, wondering what they wanted, how he could make them happy enough toreward him with whisky.
(A) blasphemy (B) fawning (C) brandishing (D) discriminating(E) scrutinizing
2. Christians ______ Good Friday as the day that Jesus Christ died and Easter Sundayas the day that He was resurrected.
(A) sanctify (B) consecrate (C) glorify (D) commemorate (E) dedicate
3. To be merely intelligent or _________ is not enough; only those with both qualitiessucceed.
(A) ingenious (B) industrious (C) indolent (D) industrial (E) ingenuous
4. However, the book should certainly ________ your appetite to learn more aboutthe remarkable colony of Australia.
(A) gratify (B) whet (C) appall (D) abhor (E) sensitize
5. The spendthrifts are now trying to ________ themselves from financial difficulty bycutting back consumption and rehabilitating their balance sheets.
(A) release (B) reclaim (C) extricate (D) redeem (E) repatriate
6. A fundamental ________ of science is the freedom enjoyed by the theorist indevising hypotheses.
(A) cornerstone (B) concept (C) precondition (D) keystone (E) precept
7. A fabulously wealthy court eunuch of China's Ming dynasty, Liu Jin abused hisoffice to ______ a great fortune for himself.
(A) accrue (B) amalgamate (C) amass (D) accumulate (E) assimilate
8. He used the word "________" instead of "procrastinate" because he was talkingabout the deceit of the banking industry in cahoots with the government.
(A) prevaricate (B) predicate (C) precipitate (D) proscribe (E) prescribe
9. Some Memphis fans made Pau the ______ for his inability to lead the franchise outof mediocrity, showering him with boos and catcalls and shredding him up anddown the radio dial.
(A) target (B) blame (C) excuse (D) scapegoat (E) laughingstock
10. Although the increasing interdependence among nations might be expected togenerate more ________ cooperation, it is difficult to achieve a spirit of genuinecooperation as long as people remain ________ to the feelings and happiness ofothers.
(A) spontaneous… enthusiastic (B) ephemeral… averse (C) symbolic… enthralled(D) token… repulsed (E) sympathetic… indifferent
11. Unlike other well-born inmates of the Conciergerie, who were allowed to retain_______ wardrobes, Marie Antoinette was forced to give up all clothes except forthe ________ dress on her back.
(A) lavish… ostentatious (B) shaggy… meager (C) oversized… ill-fitting(D) sumptuous… tattered (E) modest… ragged
12. In the absence of the commanding officer, his brother was ordered to parade thebattalion, and being a nervous young man, he completely forgot all the words ofcommand, so to the unconcealed amusement of the old ________ from thecapital, he shouted: "Boys, do as you always do."
(A) disciplinarian (B) martinet (C) librarian (D) proletarian (E) egalitarian
13. The past year has been an amazing period for those wishing to learn the ropes ofdesign, whether you're a ________ just getting into the game or a ______designer or programmer.
(A) competent… lousy (B) neophyte… seasoned (C) skilled… newbie(D) fickle… dogmatic (E) beginner… novice
Exercise 3: Fill in each blank with a word from the word box in the rightform to make each of the sentences complete
tenet vagabond vociferous eccentric reprove
quixotic lampoon auxiliary decadence squat
1. But to dismiss him as a backwoods ________ is to miss the insight and pain thatinform his best writing.
2. Freedom of speech is a central and sacred ________ of any democracy.
3. People like you and Marc Bernardin ________ and ridicule people like Learybecause you don't want to hear anybody's opinion that differs from yours.
4. The ______ began to regret his waste of time.
5. In contrast to Holmes' tall stature and brisk manner, Dr. Watson was a ______fellow, with a short neck and thick arms.
6. "To ________ is not to insult," protested Chrysostom, rising.
7. They are supported in their clamorous demand for a pay raise by a ______ group inthe union.
8. It is our belief that the cause of moral and cultural degradation is always in spiritual________.
9. That makes an effort by Google, to burrow deep into the leading US researchlibraries to make digital copies of all the works it can lay its hands on, seem bothambitious and ______.
10. Verbs have two parts- an ________ and a main part. Examples of modal auxiliariesinclude may, might, would, could, should, etc.
Answer Key (Wordlist 14)
Exercise 1
1.schematic 2.interim 3.paranoia 4.decoy 5.licentious 6.dispel7.incapacitate 8.ominous 9.hurtle 10.bullions 11.climactic 12.taciturn13.resumption 14.enamored 15.precise
Exercise 2
1.B 2.D 3.B 4.B 5.C 6.E 7.C 8.A 9.D 10.E 11.D 12.B 13.BExercise 3
1.eccentric 2.tenet 3.lampoon 4.vagabond 5.squat 6.reprove 7.vociferous 8.decadence 9.quixotic 10.auxiliary

SATEssay Overview

foil v. defeat; frustrate.
fetid adj. malodorous.
lampoon v. ridicule.
incapacitate v. disable.
tenet n. doctrine; dogma.
decadence n. decay.
revoke v. cancel; retract.
amass v. collect.
hurtle v. crash; rush.
ordain v. decree or command; grant holy orders; predestine.
industrious adj. diligent; hard-working.
schematic adj. relating to an outline or diagram; using a system of symbols.
licentious adj. amoral; lewd and lascivious; unrestrained.
paranoia n. psychos...

序言

本書是SAT考試指導系列之一，側重SAT考試詞彙部分的講解和訓練。所選的三千五百個單字均出自SAT考試權威詞庫，每個單字的釋義均側重SAT考試中常用的意思和用法，具有很強的針對性。

為了增強本書的實用性，本書在每個章節的釋義部分後面附有選詞填空和多項選擇兩類練習題，目的是訓練學生在具體的情形和語境中練習完成句子從而掌握詞義和用法。

教學實踐證明，透過上下文和形象思考來理解、記憶、積累詞彙是極為行之有效的方法。

本書練習題中所選用的句子多數選自英美作家和主流媒體的文章，有相當一部分是作者撰寫的，範圍涵蓋文史、音樂、藝術、科學、政治、經濟、哲學、宗教、社會學、心理學、生物學、考古學、人類學等，內容基本與SAT考試對接。考生透過使用本書，能夠熟悉SAT考試經常涉及的知識領域、考題形式和特點，為將來從容應試打下基礎。

本書共分七十四個章節。除了每章後面的練習題，正文最後還增加了五組句子練習，作為正文練習部分的補充。

序言

本書是SAT考試指導系列之一，側重SAT考試詞彙部分的講解和訓練。所選的三千五百個單字均出自SAT考試權威詞庫，每個單字的釋義均側重SAT考試中常用的意思和用法，具有很強的針對性。

為了增強本書的實用性，本書在每個章節的釋義部分後面附有選詞填空和多項選擇兩類練習題，目的是訓練學生在具體的情形和語境中練習完成句子從而掌握詞義和用法。

教學實踐證明，透過上下文和形象思考來理解、記憶、積累詞彙是極為行之有效的方法。

本書練習題中所選用的句子多數選自英美作家和主流媒體的文章，有相當一部分是作者撰寫的，...

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