| 126) Ambivalence (noun)- simultaneous and contradictory attitudes or feelings (as attraction and repulsion) toward an object, person, or action. Sent.- Her thoughts about the teacher were ambivalent, some good, some bad. Ety.- International Scientific Vocabulary Source- SAT vocabulary practice in Hon. E. 127) Angularity (noun) -The quality of being angular. Sent.- The angularity of the toy made it pointy and too sharp for children. Ety.- None Souce- SAT vocabulary practice in Hon. E. 128) Antiquated (trans. verb)- To make old or obsolete. Sent.- They antiquated the prop, by spraying it light gray, and banging it around. Ety.- Late Latin antiquatus, past participle of antiquare, from Latin antiquus Source- SAT vocabulary practice in Hon. E 130) Assuage (trans. verb) � to lessen the intensity of (something that pains or distresses). Sent.- The medicine assuaged the pain from the wound. Ety.- Middle English aswagen, from Old French assouagier, from (assumed) Vulgar Latin assuaviare, from Latin ad- + suavis sweet Source- SAT vocabulary practice in Hon. E 131) Arable (adj.) -Fit for or used for the growing of crops. Sent.- The arable field was perfect for growing corn. Ety.- Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin arabilis, from arare to plow; akin to Old English erian to plow, Greek aroun Source- SAT vocabulary practice in Hon. E 132) Autonomous (adj.)- Existing or capable of existing independently. Sent.- The species of animals lived autonomously without outside help. Ety.- Greek autonomos independent, from aut- + nomos law Source- SAT vocabulary practice in Hon. E 133) Arid (adj.)- excessively dry; specifically : having insufficient rainfall to support agriculture. Sent.- The arid desert rarely got rain or snow. Ety.- French or Latin; French aride, from Latin aridus, from arEre to be dry; akin to Sanskrit Asa ash, Old English asce Source- SAT vocabulary practice in Hon. E 134) Archaic (adj.)- having the characteristics of the language of the past and surviving chiefly in specialized uses Sent.- The archaic snaping turtle species have survived thousands of years. Ety.- French or Greek; French archa�que, from Greek archa�kos, from archaios Source- SAT vocabulary practice in Hon. E 135) Austere (adj.)- stern and cold in appearance or manner, somber. Sent.- The austere man had a somber approach. Ety.- Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin austerus, from Greek austEros harsh, severe; akin to Greek hauos dry Source- SAT vocabulary practice in Hon. E 136)Vocab words coming soon!!! 137) 138) 139) |