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Expanding SAT Vocabulary: Words 41-50 with Definitions and Examples

Enhance your SAT vocabulary with the words belligerent, bemused, benevolent, benign, blasphemy, blatant, brevity, candor, censure, and chagrin. Each word comes complete with definitions, example sentences, and suggested homework to help solidify your understanding. This guide is essential for developing a strong vocabulary that will benefit both your SAT performance and everyday communication skills. Don't forget to turn in your assignments for a deeper grasp of these important terms!

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Expanding SAT Vocabulary: Words 41-50 with Definitions and Examples

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  1. SAT Vocabulary 41-50

  2. SAT 41 • Belligerent (adj.) – Inclined or eager to fight; combative; hostile or aggressive • Sentence – The belligerent bully pushed people around and threatened them. • New Sentence (HW) -

  3. SAT 42 • Bemused (adj.) – confused; bewildered • Sentence – Ralph was bemused when all the lights in his house began twitching on and off for no apparent reason. • New Sentence (HW) –

  4. SAT 43 • Benevolent (adj.) – doing good deeds; generous; kind • Sentence – Giving money to the poor is a benevolent act. • New Sentence (HW)- • In your agendas, please record two assignments: • 1/6 Articles read and after reading strategies • 1/11 Persuasive essay due

  5. SAT 44 • Benign – (adj.) gentle; not harmful • Sentence – Pete’s remarks seemed threatening at first, but Sally soon discovered that his words were benign. • HW – NEW SENTENCE

  6. SAT 45 • Blasphemy (noun) – irreverence; an insult to something sacred; profanity • Sentence – The terrible things that Polly said about God could only be considered blasphemy.

  7. SAT 46 • Blatant or blatantly (adj.) – unpleasantly loud and noisy; glaring; glaringly obvious • Sentence – Mr. Smith’s blatant criticism of our project was heard by everyone in the room. • HW – New Sentence

  8. SAT 47 • Brevity (noun) – briefness; terseness • Sentence – The audience was grateful for the brevity of the speaker’s remarks because most of them were tired of sitting. • HW – NEW SENTENCE • As you’re doing your warm up, put your essay contents in order (see the board). Pass around the stapler. Staple your items together.

  9. SAT 48 • Candor (noun) – truthfulness; frankness; sincere honesty • Sentence – My best friend’s candor hurts my feelings sometimes since he always tells me exactly what he thinks of my actions. • HW – NEW SENTENCE

  10. SAT 49 • Censure (verb) – To criticize severely; to condemn for doing something wrong • Sentence – The Senate sometimes censures senators for breaking laws or engaging in behavior unbecoming of an elected official. • HW – Write a new sentence • HW – Remember, SAT words are due on Friday! Make sure your notebook is in order. • HW – Research your inventor tonight and Thursday night!

  11. SAT 50 • Chagrin (noun) embarrassed disappointment • Sentences – Much to my chagrin, my sister had much better grades than I did. • HW – Write a new sentence • HW – Remember, SAT words are due on Friday! Make sure your notebook is in order. • HW – Research your inventor tonight!

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