SAT reading - new words everyday

Officiant (n)

A person who leads or performs an official ceremony, especially a wedding, funeral, or religious service.

Ceremony (n)

A formal event or series of actions performed for a special occasion, often following traditions or rules.

Secrecy (n)

The practice or state of keeping something hidden or known by only a few people.

Marquee (n)

A large tent used for outdoor events such as weddings, parties, or festivals / The sign above the entrance of a theater or cinema that displays the name of a show or movie.

Bridemaids (n)

A woman or girl chosen to help and support the bride during a wedding ceremony.

Groomsmen (n)

A man chosen to help and support the groom during a wedding ceremony.

Opt (ing) (v)

To choose one thing instead of another.

Publicist (n)

A person whose job is to promote a person, company, product, or event and manage its public image.

Anticipated union

A marriage or partnership that many people have been expecting or looking forward to

Venue (n)

The place where an event or activity happens.

blister(ing)

Extremely hot, very fast, or extremely severe/strong.

Eager (adj)

Very excited and wanting to do or have something.

Associate (adj)

Connected with another organization or position.

Tuxedo (n)

A formal suit worn by men for special occasions, especially weddings, parties, and formal dinners.

Evening gowns

A long, elegant dress worn by women at formal evening events.

Amass(ing) (v)

To collect or gather a large amount of something over time.

Occasion (n)

A special event or a particular time when something happens.

Lineman (n)

A person whose job involves working with or maintaining utility lines, such as electrical power lines or telephone lines.

Aisle (n)

A passage or walkway between rows of seats, shelves, or other objects.

Jock (n)

An athlete, especially a young man who is very interested in sports / A jocket

Paternal (adj)

Related to a father or to your father's side of the family.

Sequel (n)

A book, movie, game, or story that continues the story of an earlier one.

Thrill (v)

To make someone feel very excited or happy.

Fascinate (v)

To make someone feel very interested or attracted.

Enormous (adj)

Extremely large in size, amount, or degree.

Ardent (adj)

Showing very strong enthusiasm, passion, or love for someone or something.

Ardent (adj)

Extremely tired, stressed, or mentally exhausted.

lawn

an area of short green grass in a garden, park or the front of someone's house

alpine

related to high mountains, especially where it is cold and snowy

miniature

very small, or a small version of something bigger

refined

polite and showing good manners and taste OR fixed into a final version

mindful

careful and aware of something, especially other people’s feelings

acclaim

(v) to praise someone or something strongly and publicly OR (n) a lot of praise from many people

petroleum

oil from under the ground used to make fuel like gasoline

fabricate

to invent or make up something, especially a story or lie

ascertain

to find out or learn something for certain

contrary

opposite to something, or different from what is expected

resume

(n) a document that describes your education, skills, and work experience

yearn

(v) to want something very strongly

prerequisite

something you must have or do before something else

grandiose

very big or impressive, but sometimes too much or unrealistic

illustrious

well-known and respected because of great achievements

suburbs

areas where people live outside the center of a city

urban

related to a city or town

modest

humble; not bragging, flashy or showy

framework

the internal structure of something, like a house or building

blend

(n) a mix, or (v) to mix

deliberate

on purpose; not by accident OR to think about what to do

optimistic

feeling good and hopeful about the future

pessimistic

feeling bad and not hopeful about the future

integrity

being honest and trustworthy

historian

a person who studies history

enthusiast

a person who likes something

renown

acclaim, praise from many people for doing something great

asylum

a mental hospital OR a safe place to stay in another country to get away from danger in your own country

beacon

a light that you can follow that shows you the right way to go

wisdom

a lot of knowledge and experience

elated

very happy because of something very good happening

vital / crucial

very important

apprehensive

worried, nervous

prompt

(adj) done quickly, without waiting OR (v) to get someone to do something OR (n) a set of instructions to get you to write something

substantial

having weight, significance or substance

abundance

a large amount of something

prolong

to make something take a longer time

integrate

to mix with and become a part of a larger group or thing

exaggerate

to emphasize how much of something there is… usually more than is actually true

consensus

an agreement between a group of people

pragmatic

practical and realistic

theory

an idea for why something might have happened

contribute

to add to something

circulate

to move in a circle, to move from place to place or to pass something from person to person

rave

to talk excitedly about how much you like something

pursuit

a chase for something or someone

saucepan

a medium-sized pot that you use to cook soup or stew

pioneer

one of the first people to do or explore something

prejudice

an unfair, usually negative attitude about something, made before you actually have enough information

extraterrestrial

alien, from beyond the Earth

merchant

an old-fashioned word for trader or businessperson

enormous

huge, very big

conquest

the act of winning a war and taking over another country

artificial

man-made

remarkable

special, noteworthy or impressive

humanitarian

(adj) referring to the act of doing good things to help or support other people in need. Often refers to doing things for people in other countries who need help.

brief

quick, taking a short itme

amuse

to make someone laugh

pilgrimage

a journey to a sacred or holy place, made for religious purposes

excommunicate

to officially kick somebody out of a religious group

affair

A secret romantic or sexual relationship, especially when one or both people are married to someone else / An event, gathering, or social occasion / A matter, issue, or situation.

sophisticate

Highly developed / advance, be able to do advance stuff

primitive

Early stages, not advance, poorly developed

Vast

Huge, big, large

catasrophic

An event that causes sudden, massive and irrecoverable