Friday, January 12, 2018

Thursday, January 11 counselors reviewing PSAT

coming up: vocabulary quiz "Sleepy Hollow" copy below

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Vocabulary for “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” by Washington Irving
 quiz on Wednesday, January 18 (last grade of this quarter)

1.    To gambol- (verb) to play boisterously
2.    To imbibe (verb)- to take in (usually liquids)
3.    listless (adjective)- lacking energy or vivacity
4.    onerous (adjective)- wearing down, not easily borne
5.    propensity (noun)- a natural inclination
6.    resplendent (adjective)- having great beauty
7.    bevy (noun)- a flock of birds
8.    pertinacious (adjective)- extremely stubborn
9.    sumptuous (adjective)-rich and superior in quality

10.tractable (adjective)- easily managed

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