1. Rodolfo Brandon Bernardino
10/24/10 P7
SAT Vocab Set 4
Ascetic. Page 23. (adj.) - practicing self-discipline
Soldiers in the United States Army are expected to possess ascetic qualities.
Bliss. Page 41. (n.) – perfect happiness
I promise you, you will not find bliss in chasing the dragon!
Blithe. Page 41. (adj.) – lightheartedly cheerful
Eat and be blithe, for this candy is chockfull of bliss.
Chagrin. Page 63. (n.) – disappointment
Much to the chagrin of my teachers, I haven’t ameliorated my homework habits.
Complacent. Page 78. (adj.) – self-satisfied, smug
Do find yourself complacent for consuming all that chocolate?
Convivial. Page 87. (adj.) - festive
The annual Volksfest is known for its convivial nature.
Dejection. Page 102. (n.) - depression
Followers of the “emo” subculture are known for their feigned dejection.
Delectable. Page 102. (adj.) – delightful to the mind or the senses
No, I am not familiar with the supposed delectable qualities of the drug you speak about.
Elated. Page 124. (adj.) – filled with jubilation
Wouldn’t you find yourself elated after winning American Gladiator?
Jubilation. Page 217. (n.) – a feeling of great happiness and triumph
There was much jubilation after completing this difficult sentence.
Lament. Page 223. (v.) – to mourn for
I lament my sophomore year, which marked a great advancement in the art of
procrastination.
Maudlin. Page 247. (adj.) – weakly and tearfully sentimental
Even though they’re broken, I still retain my old, maudlin toys.
Nostalgic. Page 272. (adj.) – a longing to experience some real or imagined former
pleasure
Fat Dog Mendoza is one of many nostalgic cartoons that I can recall.

2. Obsequious. Page 275. (adj.) – self-abasing
Are you oblivious to your obsequious attitude, you bootlicking teacher’s pet?
Pensive. Page 296. (adj.) – deep in serious thought
This sentence was composed after twenty minutes of intense, pensive thinking.
Plight. Page 308. (n.) – a state of deep distress, predicament
Obviously, the Honor students’ plight was a signal of unfinished homework.
Poignant. Page 309. (adj.) – caused or marked by feeling of sadness
Addicted World of Warcraft users have poignant outbursts when their girlfriends delete
their accounts.
Sycophant. Page 435. (n.) – a person who habitually uses flattery to gain personal
advantage
There is a new clothing brand called Sycophant, which is designed for gold diggers like
you my friend.
Tribulation. Page 459. (n.) – suffering caused by adversity
Economic tribulation is very common in America’s current economic state.
Truckle. Page 461. (v.) – to submit
Reaching zany decibels, our teacher’s agonizing voice caused the class to truckle.