As a class, we reviewed and added various vocabulary words to our SAT list.
Wednesday's Words Were:
1. Benefit - n. an advantage; as, the job has fringe benefits
2. Benefiter - n. one who benefits; as the employee is the benefiter
3. Beneficial - adj. wholesome; as, bathing is beneficial
4. Benefactor - n. one who benefits others
5. Benefaction - n. a gift; a donation
6. Benefactress - n. a female benefactor
7. Benedict - n. a male name which means "blessed"
8. Benediction - n. a blessing
9. Benefice - n. the gift of an income to a priest of a church
10. Benevolent - adj. being good hearted; a well-wisher
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Beneficiary
Benefiber
Thursday's Words:
1. Effervescent - to give off bubbles and thus be bubbly; exuberant
2. Brandish - to shake or wave in a menacing manner
3. Bequest - something left to an heir in a will
4. Supercilious - thinking you are above others, arrogant, haughty (Prefixes - Super - - above)
Homework: Think about the first time you experienced "love at first sight". If you have not experienced "love at first sight," think about a friend or someone you know who have experienced this feeling.
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