SAT Study Guide
9/1/2010
Favorite Word:Enhancement
Suffix- ment
Definition -result of an action or process

Attachment- noun
Antonym: Detachment
Analogy- Attachment:Detachment::Water:Fire

Encroachment- noun
Synonym: Intrusion
Antonym: Inroad

Embarrassment-noun
Synonym: Mortification
Analogy- Embarrassment:Humiliation::Appetizing:Savory

Enhancement- noun
Synonym: improvement
Analogy- Enhancement:Enrichment::Colossal::Tremendous

Banishment- noun
Antonym: Welcoming
Analogy- Removal:Banishment::Ocean:Sea

9/13
Prefix/Suffix: Pre & Post
Post Definition: After
Pre Definition: Before

Pre Words

Word: Predetermine
Syn:Elect

Ant: Doubt
Word: Presage
Syn: Forebode

Analogy: Presage:Forebode::Trek:Stroll
Post Words

Word: Postmortem
Syn: Autopsy
Analogy- Postmortem:Autopsy::Happy:Joy

Word: Postpone
Ant: Continue
Analogy- Postpone:Continue::Banish:Welcome


9/27
Root Words: Dic/Dict, Log, and Cycle

Definitions:
Dic/Dict- speak
Log- word
Cycle-circle or wheel

Dic/Dict words:

Malediction- Noun
Analogy- Malediction:Blessing::Good:Bad
Synonym-jinx

Prediction-Noun
Analogy-Prediction:Prevision::Sprint:Scurry
Synonym-Divination

Log Words:

Analogue- Noun
Analogy- Analogue:Equivalent::Breathe:Inhale
Synonym-Cognate

Monologue- Noun
Analogy-Monologue:Dialogue::Red:Blue
Synonym-Harangue

Cycle Words:

Recycle-Verb
Analogy-Recycle:Salvage::Huge:Large
Synonym-Reprocess

Bicycle-Noun
Analogy-Bicycle:Automobile::Violin:Guitar
Picture:
9910_08_5205---Bicycle-by-the-sea_web.jpg

SAT Reflection
Here is a graph to find what you're looking for easier. The first column is the prefix/suffix/root, second is the definition, the third is some words that use the prefix/suffix/root, and the rest are synonyms/antonyms/analogies/pictures of that word. IIIIIIIIIIII's represent blank spaces.


Definition
Words
POS
Syn.
Ant.
Analogies
Pictures













Ment
Result of an action or process
Attachment
Encroachment
Embarrassment
Enhancement
Banishment
Noun
Noun
Noun
Noun
Noun
IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
Intrusion
Mortification
Improvement
IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
Detachment
Inroad
IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
Welcoming
Attachment:Detachment::Water:Fire
IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
Embarrassment:Humiliation::Appetizing:Savory
Enhancement:Enrichment::Colossal::Tremendous
Removal:Banishment::Ocean:Sea














Pre
Before
Predetermine
Presage
Verb
Verb
Elect
Forebode
Doubt
IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
Presage:Forebode::Trek:Stroll














Post
After
Postmortem
Postpone
Noun
Verb
Autopsy
IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
Continue
Postmortem:Autopsy::Happy:Joy
Postpone:Continue::Banish:Welcome














Dic/Dict
Speak
Malediction
Prediction
Noun
Noun
Jinx
Divination
IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
Malediction:Blessing::Good:Bad
Prediction:Prevision::Sprint:Scurry














Log
Word
Analogue
Monologue
Noun
Noun
Cognate
Harangue
IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
Analogue:Equivalent::Breathe:Inhale
Monologue:Dialogue::Red:Blue














Cycle
Circle or Wheel
Recycle
Bicycle
Verb
Noun
Reprocess
IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
Recycle:Salvage::Huge:Large
Bicycle:Automobile::Violin:Guitar
Bicycle:
9910_08_5205---Bicycle-by-the-sea_web.jpg













Quiz:
1. What is the meaning of the suffix -ment?

A. A circle or wheel
B. Before
C.A result of an action or process

2. List two words that use the prefix -pre or -post (that were in the list).

(????????) (????????)

3.What is a synonym of reprocess?

A. Cognate
B. Recycle
C. Wheel

4. What is the meaning of dic/dict?

A.Speak
B.Word
C.Book
5.What is a synonym of banishment? List it (it's a word on the list).

(????????)

6. What is a synonym of divination?

A.Postmortem
B. Prediction
C.Liquid


11/9

Prefix/Suffix: sub,super,tele,trac/tract,ion,ive

Definitions:
sub- under or imperfect
super- outstanding,or large
tele-over a distance
trac/tract-pull or drag
ion-action
ive-a quality

sub words

subhuman-adj.
Analogy-subhuman:imperfect::human:correct
percy-jackson.jpg(The Lightning thief by Rick Riordan;Percy is only partly human)

Subartic-adj.
Analogy-Subarctic:arctic::warm::hot
Subarctic-climate.jpg

super words

Supercar-n.
Analogy-Supercar:quick::turtle:slow
joss-supercar-1-big.jpg

Supermodel-n.
Analogy-Supermodel:famous::Scientist:smart
tyson-beckford.jpg

tele words

telekinesis-n
Analogy-telekinesis:psychokinesis::cougar:tiger
pab2040.jpg

telephone-n.
Analogy-Telephone:Email::TV:Consoles(gaming)
telephone.jpg
trac/tract words

abstract-v.
Analogy-Abstract:remove::leap::hop
jessica-nebel-take-away-sink1.jpg

tractor-n
Analogy-tractor:pull::inventor:creates
four_wheel_drive_tractor.jpg


ion words

Abduction-n.
Analogy-Abduction:Abductor::Cook:chef
ufo-abduction_lamp-06062007.jpg

Addiction-n.
Analogy-Addiction:Constriction::Tank:Bank
images.jpeg
(Cigarettes are BAD)

ive words

Talkative-adj.
Analogy-Talkative:Quiet::Airplane:Submarine

cartoon.gif

Adhesive-adj.
Analogy-Adhesive:Band-aid::Non-sticky:oil
images2.jpeg