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The document provides a list of 36 low priority vocabulary words for the 2014 PSAT along with some multiple choice writing tips. It includes definitions for each vocabulary word and explanations of common errors seen on the writing portion of the PSAT.

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Testmasters 2014 PSAT Word List - Part 2

The document provides a list of 36 low priority vocabulary words for the 2014 PSAT along with some multiple choice writing tips. It includes definitions for each vocabulary word and explanations of common errors seen on the writing portion of the PSAT.

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2014PSATVOCABULARYLIST

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abundance available in high quantity.


adorned decorated as by ornaments.
aria an air or melody.
assign - to ascribe as a motive, reason, or cause especially after
deliberation.
atypical not typical; extraordinary.
camouflage to hide or disguise.
censor the act of suppressing the behavior of others.
chronological - arranged in the order that things happened or came
to be.
communal - used or shared in common by everyone in a group.
compilation a putting together of documents, selections, or other
materials in one book or work.
dearth lack of.
distinctive unique; different from the rest.
equanimity calm; evenness of mind especially under stress.
fathom to understand; to comprehend.
flashy showy.
flimsy weak.
garrulous talkative.
glut a flood; abundant supply.
groundbreaker someone who is innovative.
grumbler one who complains sullenly or mutters in discontent.
impassive - without emotion; apathetic; unmoved; calm; serene.
indiscernible that cannot be seen or perceived clearly with the
naked eye or otherwise; imperceptible.
infestation the act of infesting; a harassing or troublesome
invasion.
laconic - using few words; expressing much in few words; concise
litany a long list.
meticulous precise; thorough.
nebulous hazy, vague, indistinct, or confused.
nematode a worm. (The competitors of Testmasters are run by a
bunch of nematodes.)
passive not reacting visibly to something that might be expected
to produce manifestations of an emotion or feeling.
quietitude the state of being quiet; tranquility; calmness; stillness.
refractory unruly; hard or impossible to manage; stubbornly
disobedient.
reverberate - to reecho or resound.
speculative subject to guesswork; not accurate.
stringent strict.
succumb to give into a superior force or overpowering desire.
unequivocal clear; having only one possible meaning
or interpretation.

MULTIPLE CHOICE WRITING TIPS


1. "Each is SINGULAR.
2. Starting a sentence with THAT is not necessarily an error and actually
can be a good answer choice on the FIX questions.
3. Sentences that start with "WERE they to" or "WERE
something not to something" are usually good answer choices.
4. Would OF should be would HAVE.
5. The correct correlative conjunction is "BETWEEN something AND
something not BETWEEN something OR something.
6. Either and Neither are SINGULAR.
7. Be on the lookout for illogical comparisons.
8. John HAD MISSPOKEN is CORRECT. John HAD MISSPOKE is
INCORRECT.
9. He RECOMMENDED CALLING is CORRECT. He
RECOMMENDED TO CALL is INCORRECT.
10. The fruit HAD LAIN on the table is CORRECT.
11. Remember that WHERE in a sentence must refer to a PLACE.
12. Watch for inverted sentences in which the subject comes AFTER the
verb. For example: Along the wall stand rows of books. (row is the
subject; stand is the verb.)
13. Originally first invented is REDUNDANT because originally and
first invented mean the same thing. This is an error and can be
corrected by removing one of the duplicative phrases.
14. You are incapable OF doing something is CORRECT. You are
incapable FOR DOING SOMETHING is INCORRECT.

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