Sentence Completion Test Prep Vocabulary – “folly”
Today’s Test Prep Vocabulary: folly
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Test Prep Vocabulary – agrarian
Today’s Test Prep Vocabulary: agrarian agrarian – having to do with the land, especially having to do with farming, the countryside, or pastoral land Word Building: agr- land (Latin) from the Latin stem or ager Sample Sentence: Many people travel great distances to enjoy the agrarian festivities of the Dutchess County Fair. photo credit
Test Prep Vocabulary – tranquil
Today’s Test Prep Vocabulary: tranquil tranquil – peaceful Word Building: qui, quil,quit – meaning to rest as in quiet, acquittal, or acquiesce Sample Sentence: The babysitter enjoyed the tranquility of the twins’ nap time. photo credit
Test Prep Vocabulary – respite
Today’s Test Prep Vocabulary: respite respite – to take a break from especially a break from something stressful Word Building: respit (French) respectus (Latin) Sample Sentence: Even the most studious individuals need a respite from test prep once in a while. photo credit
Test Prep Vocabulary – languid
Today’s Test Prep Vocabulary: languid languid – lazy, listless, slow Word Building: lax – loose as in relax or lackadaisical (PIE) Sample Sentence: The runner fell into a languid state after completing the marathon; he felt he could not move another step. photo credit
Test Prep Vocabulary – Root Words – “bene-“
Today’s Root is a prefix – bene- – good, well Word Building: beneficial – advantageous benevolent – intending goodness over profit Sample Sentence: The town will host a benefit for the family with the sick child. photo credit
Test Prep Vocabulary – therapeutic
Today’s Test Prep Vocabulary: therapeutic therapeutic – to make feel better, medicinal, curative Word Building: -tic – primarily used to form adjectives from nouns (Greek) Sample Sentence: Physical activity provides a therapeutic outlet for many people. photo credit
Test Prep Vocabulary – eulogize
Today’s Test Prep Vocabulary: eulogize eulogize – to speak or write high praises Word Building: eulogy – to speak or write highly of a deceased individual eu – well (Greek) logia, logos, legein – speech, to speak highly of Sample Sentence: The valedictorian eulogized his favorite teacher at the senior dinner. photo credit
Today’s Test Prep Vocabulary – Root Words – “qui(t)’
Today’s Root: qui (t) – rest, quiet Word Building: tranquil – peaceful acquit – to release, settle, or free from guilt Sample Sentence: The friends had been studying every day, but now that exams were over, they were looking forward to a tranquil day at the beach. photo credit
Test Prep Vocabulary – accolade
Today’s Test Prep Vocabulary: accolade accolade – high praise as in honors bestowed upon a knight Word Building: ad – to (Latin) collum – neck as in to hug, embrace, or congratulate with a hug around the neck (Latin) -ade suffix forming nouns usually showing action (Latin) Sample Sentence: When searching for letters of recommendation, find …