Academics


  ACT / SAT Vocabulary
of the Week 11/16/09
 
Freshman Sophomores Juniors

aptitude - capability; abiliry; talent


paradox - a statement that seems true but at the same time seems to also have an opposite truth


harrowing - extremely distressed; disturbing

lieu-in place of


recalcitrant - resistance to authority or guidance


abhor - to regard with horror or disgust


dauntless - incapable of being intimidated or discouraged

 

eschew - to avoid or shun


diatribe - a bitter verbal attack


deprecate - to express disapproval of


 
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