4111Chelmont Lane
Bowie, Maryland

Phone: 301.805.2641
FAX: 301.805.6674
Guidance:  301-805-2706
Health Room:  301-805-6676

Mark Covington, Principal                                                    William Kelly, Assistant Principal
                                                                                    Tamela Taylor-Orr, Assistant  Principal
                                                                                           Glenise Marshall, Academic Dean

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What is the SAT?

The SAT Reasoning Test is designed to monitor student's ability to reason and apply thinking skills required for post-high school success. This test continues to be an important part of students' consideration for admission to a college or university setting.

Studies have shown that students must begin to work on their verbal and mathematical skills in middle school in order to do well on the SAT. We will be working on building verbal skills on RAM TV announcements and in every classroom throughout the school year.

Good Luck and have fun with the SAT Word of the Week!

SAT Word List

excogitate (v.) to think out or devise; to study something carefully in order to understand
[eks-koj-i-teyt]  As they prepare for the MSA, students are excogitating math concepts so
                      that they will make fewer errors on the test.

conciliate (v.) to overcome distrust or hostility; to win over
[kuhn-sil-ee-eyt]  Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s message was one of peaceful conciliation.

buffoon (n.)  a person who amuses others by tricks, jokes, and odd gestures; other forms-
[buh-foon]    buffoonery, buffoonish
                    In the classroom, it is not a good idea to be known as the class buffoon by the
                    teacher or administrators.

inadvertent (adj.) unintentional; caused by a lack of  attention; add -ly, inadvertently (adv.)
[in-ad-vur-tnt]     Students, be careful when passing in the hallways not to inadvertently
                           bump into another student.  Be cautious and mannerly, here at school and
                           everywhere you go!

amplitude (n.) large of full measure; in physics- the maximum deviation of an alternating
                        current or wave from its average value
                       The 6th grade students have been studying the physics of sound and light
                        waves.  Ask one of them what amplitude means in that context.

institute (v.) to set up or organize; to begin
[in-sti-tyoot]  The new, young United States of America was determined to institute laws
                     and a government for and by the people.

festivity (n.) celebratory occasion; merriment
[fes-tiv-i-tee] Many people enjoy the festivity of the season much more than the hustle and
                     bustle of shopping and wrapping.

indivisible (adj.)  not separable into parts; incapable of being divided;
[in-duh-viz-uh-buhl]  (math) leaving a remainder when divided by a given number
                When you say the Pledge of Allegiance, do you hear the words, "one
                 nation, under God, indivisible"?  Think about what that means!

thanks (v.) expresses appreciation, gratitude;
[thangks] (n.) a grateful feeling of acknowledgement; (idiom) thanks to - because of

                 Thanks to good organization and hard work, the canned food drive is a big
                  success and will help many people.

sacrifice          (v.) to surrender or give up for something or someone else;
[sak-ruh-fahys] (n.) the destruction or surrender of something prized or desirable for the
                      sake of something having a higher or more pressing claim.
                     This is Veterans' Week, when we officially honor those who have sacrificed in
                      order to protect and defend our country. 
                      Thank you Mr. Moulden and Mr. Ellwood!

malinger (v.)  to pretend, as to avoid duty;  to avoid work by pretending to be ill
[muh-ling-ger] He did not want to take the test, so he malingered by saying he was feeling     
                    sick.

repudiate (v.) to reject as having no authority; to cast off or disown
[ri-pyoo-dee-eyt] The teacher had to repudiate the students' notion that there was no
                        homework over the weekend.

inculcate (v.) to implant by repeated statement; to cause or influence someone to
[in-kuhl-kayt]  accept an idea or feeling
                     One of the jobs of teachers and administrators is to inculcate knowledge
                      and virtue in students.

aplomb (n.) 1. self possession, poise; 2. the vertical position
[uh-plom]    Our Science Bowl team showed great aplomb in their first and second round
                    wins last week.  Congratulations!

occlude: (verb) to close up, stop, obstruct; to prevent the passage of
[uh-klood]   There are slightly different definitions for occlude in the fields of dentistry,
                    meteorology, and physical chemistry, but they all include some wording about
                    closing, stopping or absorbing.  Look them up!

autumnal: (adj.) suggestive of or related to autumn, the season of the year between summer
[aw-tuhm-nl]        and winter
                           With the change in the weather, it is time to think of getting out our autumnal
                           clothing - sweatshirts, jackets and long pants.

collaborate: (v.) to work with others easily; to cooperate, as on a literary work or
                            musical score
                       Ms. Pumphrey, Mr. Moulden and Ms. Coronel had to prepare and
                     collaborate to get ready to participate in a science adventure in weightlessness.

cyclonic: (adj.)  describing a direction of rotation that is counterclockwise in the northern
  [sahy-klon-ik]   hemisphere, and clockwise in the southern hemisphere.

                    Torrential rain, together with the cyclonic winds of the hurricane, caused            
                    widespread damage in the small town.
                   

initiate:  (verb, used with object) to begin or start; to introduce into the knowledge of some
[ih-nish-ee-eyt] subject
               Welcome, Mr. Covington!  Samuel Ogle Middle School is very happy to initiate
                you as our new principal.
 

foist (v.) to force upon or impose fraudulently or unjustifiably
               (usually followed by upon, on, in or into)
              The teenaged customer felt that the aggressive salesperson at the store was trying to
               foist inferior merchandise on her.

hoard (n.) a supply or accumulation that is carefully guarded;
[hohrd] (v.) to accumulate in a hidden or guarded location
           As you prepare for the summer break, it is important to clean out your lockers and
            your rooms and not hoard things that are not important.

altruism (n.) the practice of unselfish concern for the welfare of others
[al-troo-izm] Through your outstanding altruism during the recent canned food drive, you
                     will make life better for some people in need of help.

irenic (adj.) tending to promote peace or reconciliation
[ahy-ren-ik] With an irenic spirit, the students worked together to help stop bullying
                     in their school.

premonish (v.) to advise or warn ahead of time
[pri-mon-ish]  I was able to premonish him that if he were to show up at the courthouse
                     without his papers in order, he might be fined or held in contempt of court.

anneal (v.)  to toughen or temper; to heat glass, earthenware, metals, etc. to remove or
 [uh-neel]    prevent internal stress
                  In the science of metallurgy, precious metals like gold or silver are heated and
                  cooled immediately to anneal them.