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Word for the Dazed

Expand your vocabulary with essential S.A.T. words that encompass drama, morality, and complexity. Terms like "thespian" highlight the world of acting, while "abstinence" discusses self-restraint across various facets of life. Explore the darker themes of "xenophobic," representing fear of the unknown, and tackle the perplexing nature of a "conundrum." Each definition is accompanied by cultural references for a better understanding. Build your English skills while effectively preparing for the S.A.T. with these thought-provoking terms.

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Word for the Dazed

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  1. Word for the Dazed • Copy the following S.A.T. word into your English Notebook under “Word for the Dazed”

  2. Thespian • /thes’-pe-¶n/ adj. [< Gr. Thespis, ancient Greek poet] • Having to do with drama • An actor

  3. Thespian • Some critics do not consider Jennifer Lopez to be a serious Thespian.

  4. Word for the Dazed • Copy the following S.A.T. word into your English Notebook under “Word for the Dazed”

  5. abstinence • /ab’-st¶- n¶ns/ n [< L. abs, from tenere, hold ] • An abstaining from food, liquor, sex, etc.

  6. abstinence • Believe it or not, Brittany Spears says she practices abstinence, maybe because she’s not very good at it.

  7. Word for the Dazed • Copy the following S.A.T. word into your English Notebook under “Word for the Dazed”

  8. xenophobic • /zen-¶-fo’-bik/ adj. [< Gr. xenos, strange + phobia, fear] • fear or hatred of strangers or foreigners

  9. xenophobic In addition to being a maniacal racist, Hitler was also a xenophobic.

  10. Word for the Dazed • Copy the following S.A.T. word into your English Notebook under “Word for the Dazed”

  11. conundrum /k¶-n¶n’-dr¶m/ n. [< L. pseudo] 1.Any puzzling problem 2. A riddle whose answer is a pun

  12. conundrum “What came first, the chicken or the egg?” is an age-old conundrum.

  13. Word for the Dazed • Copy the following S.A.T. word into your English Notebook under “Word for the Dazed”

  14. incriminate /in-krim’-¶-nat’/ vt, vi.[< L. in, in + crimen, offense] 1.to accuse of a crime 2. to involve in, or make appear guilty of a crime

  15. incriminate Last night, Kobe Bryant was incriminated for sexual assault in Colorado.

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