WE WILL REVIEW THE FOLLOWING WORDS TO PREPARE FOR OUR QUIZ ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3RD!

English I – SAT Vocabulary Words
Prepare for quiz on Thursday, December 3, 2009
Study the following words and know the definitions for each!!!

Disabuse - to rid of false ideas, enlighten, free from error

Philanthropist - a person known for generosity, a humanitarian

Pessimist - a person for having a gloomy outlook on life

Ameliorate - to make better, improve

Benefit - n. an advantage; as, the job has fringe benefits

Benefiter - n. one who benefits; as the employee is the benefiter

Beneficial - adj. wholesome; as, bathing is beneficial

Benefactor - n. one who benefits others

Benefaction - n. a gift; a donation

Benefactress - n. a female benefactor

Benedict - n. a male name which means "blessed"

Benediction - n. a blessing

Benefice - n. the gift of an income to a priest of a church

Benevolent - adj. being good hearted; a well-wisher

Beneficiary – n. a person or group that receives benefits, profits, or advantages

Effervescent - to give off bubbles and thus be bubbly; exuberant

Brandish - to shake or wave in a menacing manner

Bequest - something left to an heir in a will

Supercilious - thinking you are above others, arrogant, haughty (Prefixes - Super - - above)

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WE WILL ALSO PERFORM OUR WORKS IN CLASS FROM ACT II!

WE WILL WATCH PARTS OF ACT II, SCENE I - - THE EXCHANGE BETWEEN KATE AND PERTRUCHIO!