SAT & GRE - Worksheet #2

 

New Words for Today

 

Beget (Verb)

Type	Meaning	Synonyms	Antonyms
Verb	1: make children; "Abraham begot Isaac"; "Men often father children but don't recognize them"	get, engender

 

Penitent (Noun, Adjective)

Type	Meaning	Synonyms	Antonyms
Noun	1: (Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor)
Adjective	1: feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds	repentant

 

Verisimilitude (Noun)

Type	Meaning	Synonyms	Antonyms
Noun	1: the appearance of truth; the quality of seeming to be true

 

Acrid (Adjective)

Type	Meaning	Synonyms	Antonyms
Adjective	1: strong and sharp;"the acrid taste of radishes"; "the acrid smell of burning rubber" 2: harsh or corrosive in tone; "an acrid tone piercing otherwise flowery prose"; "a barrage of acrid comments"; "her acrid remarks make her many enemies"; "bitter words"; "blistering criticism"; "a sulfurous denunciation"; "a vitriolic critique"	pungent, acerb, acerbic, acid, bitter	nice, tasty

 

Categorical (Adjective)

Type	Meaning	Synonyms	Antonyms
Adjective	1: relating to or included in a category or categories 2: not modified or restricted by reservations; "a categorical denial"; "a flat refusal"	categoric, flat

 

Benign (Adjective)

Type	Meaning	Synonyms	Antonyms
Adjective	1: not dangerous to health; not recurrent or progressive (especially of a tumor); "it's a relief to know that the tumor is benign" 2: pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence; "a benign smile"; "the benign sky"; "the benign influence of pure air" 3: kindness of disposition or manner; "the benign ruler of millions"; "benign intentions"	inactive, amiable	malignant, malign

 

Today's Word Challenges

 

Match Synonyms						Match Antonyms
1	benign	A	categoric	1:		1	acrid	A	tasty	1:
2	categorical	B	repentant	2:		2	benign	B	malignant	2:
3	acrid	C	inactive	3:		3	inane	C	thoughtful	3:
4	penitent	D	pungent	4:		4		D		4:
5	utilitarian	E	useful	5:		5		E		5:

 

Match Definitions
1	not modified or restricted by reservations	A	benign	1:
2	kindness of disposition or manner	B	verisimilitude	2:
3	the appearance of truth; the quality of seeming to be true	C	categorical	3:
4	grow worse	D	beget	4:
5	make children	E	degenerate	5:

 

Crossword Challenge
					1		2				Across: 4: kindness of disposition or manner(6) 5: devoid of intelligence(5) Down: 1: make children(5) 2: strong and sharp(5) 3: feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds(8)
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Interesting things about Engligh Language

English Word Origins: English is the 3rd most spoken native language in the world after Mandarin and Spanish. English originated from closely related dialects which were brought to England by Anglo-Saxon Settlers. Over time, it was influenced by French, Latin, and many other languages. About 25% of English words are of French Origins, 25% Latin and 25% are of Germanic (Old English) origins. Greek words make up about 5%. English is the 3rd most spoken native language in the world after Mandarin and Spanish. English originated from closely related dialects which were brought to England by Anglo-Saxon Settlers. Over time, it was influenced by French, Latin, and many other languages. About 25% of English words are of French Origins, 25% Latin and 25% are of Germanic (Old English) origins. Greek words make up about 5%.

 

Recent Words Learned: benign, categorical, acrid, verisimilitude, penitent, beget, inane, utilitarian, creditable, discriminate, degenerate Answer to Crossword in worksheet 1: Across: Down: 1: inane

 

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