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Week 1	1^st Block	1^st Block	2^nd Block	2^nd Block	3^rd Block	3^rd Block	4^th Block	4^th Block
	BSAP	SAT	BSAP	SAT	BSAP	SAT	BSAP	SAT
Mon. Jan. 13	adaptable administer aggressive amputate analysis	aberration abstinence abstract acclaim acquiesce	appraise apprehend arid aristocrat aroma	admonish advocate aesthetic affinity aggrandizement	aspect audible audition autobiography bankrupt	alienate alleviate aloof altruistic ambiguous	baste benediction billiards boarder bondage	ambivalence ameliorate analogous animosity anonymity
Tues. Jan. 14	bosom bout buffer calamity caliber	antagonism antithesis apocryphal arduous articulate	capitalize captivity caress catapult censor	assuage atrophy augment austere authoritarian	census champagne cinema circumstance clerical	autonomy aversion belittle bequeath bizarre	combustion commute comparable complex compress	blithe bombastic buffoon cache cacophony
Wed. Jan. 15	concession confirm congregation consecutive conservative	cajole callous capitulate capricious carping	conspicuous contemporary contraction controversy convertible	catalyst catharsis caustic celestial censure	cosmetics counteract coy crave crescent	chastise chimerical chronic circumspect clairvoyant	custodian data debatable deceased deceit	clandestine clemency coalesce colloquial commiserate
Thurs. Jan. 16	defective deliberate delinquent denial density	compatible composure conciliatory concise condone	derive desertion detach detract dilute	conspicuous copious corroborate crass criterion	diminish dirigible disapprove disband disciple	cryptic cursory dearth debilitate decadence	discontent discord dismantle displace dividend	deference deflate delineate demeanor denunciation
Fri. Jan. 17	douse drawl duration dutiful earshot	deprecate derogatory desecrate despot deter	earthy edible editorial embalm embezzle	devious devoid diatribe didactic diffuse	endear endeavor entrust etiquette expanse	diminution discerning disdain dismantle disparage	expenditure expire extinguish extravagant facial	disparity disperse disposition dissi

Week 2	1^st Block		2^nd Block		3^rd Block			4^th Block
	BSAP/PACT	PSAT/SAT	BSAP/PACT	PSAT/SAT		BSAP/PACT	PSAT/SAT		BSAP/PACT
Tues. Jan. 21	famished fantasy felony festive filament	dogmatic dormant duplicity ebb eclectic	flank fluorescent foresight fraternity fraud	efface effervescent egregious elucidate elusive		fugitive fumigate gaiety galaxy girder	embellish embroil emulate enervate engender		glamour glorify grievance gruesome harmonize
Wed. Jan. 22	haughty hence hoard idolize illuminate	esoteric eulogy euphemism evanescent exacerbate	illusion immortal immune impact impersonate	exemplary expedient expedite expunge extol		implement imply imposter incompetent incurable	facilitate fallacy fastidious fervor fitful		indebted indelible infantile infantry ingenious
Thurs. Jan 23	insignificant insomnia instantaneous intercept irritable	furtive galvanize garbled garner garrulous	itemize judicial limousine loiter luminous	gratuitous guile gullible hackneyed haphazard		mechanism menagerie militia misconduct monarchy	hedonist heretic hierarchy homogeneous hyperbole		monogram morsel mute nationality navigable
Fri. Jan. 24	notorious optical orator ordain overwhelm	immutable impartial impassive imperturbable implausible	pamper parasite pennant penthouse pertain	inadvertent incipient incisive incongruous incontrovertible		petty pivot platoon preface prefix	incorrigible indefatigable indigent ingratiate innocuous		prehistoric probation prophecy prosper quadruple

Week 3	1^st Block		2^nd Block		3^rd Block			4^th Block
	BSAP/PACT	PSAT/SAT	BSAP/PACT	PSAT/SAT		BSAP/PACT	PSAT/SAT		BSAP/PACT	PSAT/SAT
Mon. Jan. 27	quizzical random ratio rebound redeem	irrefutable irrelevant jargon judicious kindle	repent retract revenue reverend revise	labyrinth lackluster laconic lampoon lassitude		righteous robust sanctuary sanity sarcasm	latent laudable lethargic levity listless		semicircle siesta signify slur smock	lucid malicious marred meager meandering
Tues. Jan. 28	snub spendthrift Sr. strategy studious	meticulous mitigate morose nomenclature nonchalance	suffix sultry supplement systematic tantrum	obliterate obscure obsolete officious opportunist		tarnish tempo tenant tendency texture	opulent overt painstaking pariah parsimonious		transaction transit tuition unanimous undertone	partisan paucity peerless perceptive perfidy
Wed. Jan. 29	unison universal vacate vengeance verify	peripheral peruse philistine piety pique placate	versus vestibule visor vocation withhold	placate placid plagiarize platitude pompous		abhor accessible accomplice accord acquit	ponderous pragmatic preclude precocious prestigious		adequate adjacent adorn aggravate agitate	pretentious procrastinate prodigious profane profusion
Thurs. Jan 30	aside alas alias allotment aloof	prolific propensity provincial prudent pugnacious	amid annihilate anonymous anticipate appalling	quandary querulous quixotic raconteur rancor		apparatus aptitude aquatic armament arrogant	raze rebuff recalcitrant recluse redundant		arson artisan assess asset attribute	refurbish rejuvenate relegate relic remorse
Fri. Jan. 31	authorize automation auxiliary avert belated	repudiate repugnant rescind residual resilient	belligerent benefactor biology blare bleat	respite reticent retract ruthless sagacious		boisterous brink cancellation capillary carat	salutary sanction saturate savory scapegoat		carcass caribou casualty catastrophe cater	scoff scrupulous scrutinize sectarian sequester

Week 4	1^st Block		2^nd Block		3^rd Block
	BSAP/PACT	PSAT/SAT	BSAP/PACT	PSAT/SAT		BSAP/PACT
Mon. Feb. 3	centennial chafe chaos chasm chivalry	serene skeptical sobriety solemn soporific	chronic clad clan client cog	sporadic spurious squalid stagnate stoic		coincide colleague commend compensation complement
Tues. Feb. 4	console conspiracy consultant contaminate contradict	surreptitious susceptible sycophant taciturn tactless	conversion convey cope copyright coroner	talon tangential tawdry tedious temerity		correspondence courier cower credentials crevice
Wed. Feb. 5	decade deception deface deficient deflation	unequivocal unethical ungainly unimpeachable unobtrusive	demolition denim depreciate designate detest	unscathed untenable urbane utopian vacillate		dialect dignitary dilemma din disclose
Thurs. Feb. 6	diverse doctrine domain dominant dormant	voluminous voracious waive wanton whet	drapery drastic drone drudgery duct	wither writhe zany zealot zenith		dupe dwindle ebb ebony eccentric
Fri. Feb. 7	elongate eloquent embargo ember embryo	accentuate amenities balk betrothed bland	emerge emphasis enact encore endow	berate bilateral bleat bloat brawn		enlighten enrapture enterprise enunciate esteem

Week 5	1^st Block		2^nd Block		3^rd Block
	BSAP/PACT	PSAT/SAT	BSAP/PACT	PSAT/SAT		BSAP/PACT
Mon. Feb. 10	exotic expend exploit exponent extremity	abbreviate adulation adversity amicable anachronistic	facility fatality fictitious finale flit	anecdote arid assiduous asylum benevolent		foremost formulate forum frigid frontage
Tues. Feb. 11	genial glaze glutton gore granulate	deleterious demagogue digression diligent discredit	gratify grim hearse heirloom heritage	divergent empathy exasperation extenuating florid frugal haughty		hideous hilt hoax homage horoscope
Wed. Feb. 12	hysteria illegitimate illogical illustrious immature	lobbyist longevity mundane novice orator	immeasurable impersonal impertinent incandescent incision	ostentatious parched prosaic prosperity provocative		incite inclination incline incorporate incriminate
Thurs. Feb. 13	influential influenza initiate inquisitive installation	compendium construe consummate contiguous contrite	insufferable integrity intense intolerable invertebrate	caveat cogency consecrate covert culpable		invigorating irk jaunt jovial khaki
Fri. Feb. 14	listless livelihood lore lurk magnitude	disseminate dissipate ebullient enthrall exacerbate	manipulate materialize maternal matron maul	effrontery emeritus exhort exonerate extrude		medieval meditate mesh minstrel molten

Week 6	1^st Block		2^nd Block		3^rd Block
	BSAP/PACT	PSAT/SAT	BSAP/PACT	PSAT/SAT		BSAP/PACT
Mon. Feb. 17
Tues. Feb. 18	narrate necessitate noteworthy nucleus obituary	abash abdicate bellicose bereavement bohemian	obstruct oratory ordeal ordinance organism	citadel clamorous cloying daunt debauch		outcast outrigger overture pact panorama
Wed. Feb. 19	peril perturb pessimistic petition phenomenal	germane gluttony grandiloquence gusto halcyon	philosopher pictorial pigment piteous pliable	harbinger havoc icon illicit imbroglio		plight poncho populate porous portal
Thurs. Feb. 20	premature priority prism proclaim progression	malefactor manifest mariner maudlin metamorphosis	projection propulsion prose provision psychology	monolithic morbid mortification mosaic motley		pulverize punctual radiate radical radius
Fri. Feb. 21	recur reformatory refrain relic reluctant	peevish pejorative perambulate pungent quell	reorganize repeal replica retrieve revert	rancid rankle recapitulate recondite reiterate		revue rhapsody rogue rupture saturate

Week 7	1^st Block		2^nd Block		3^rd Block
	BSAP/PACT	*PSAT/SAT*	BSAP/PACT	*PSAT/SAT*		BSAP/PACT
Mon. Feb. 24	segregate shank sieve silhouette sinister	abettor abject aboriginal abridge abscond	siphon sluggish smelt smolder solitude	altimeter amble ambrosia ambush annul		soluble sophomore sorority sovereign speculate
Tues. Feb. 25	stimulate strewn stupefy suave suitor	cabal calumny candid canon caricature	superficial superlative synthetic tabulate tact	clique cognizance coherent collusion combative		tapestry tart titanic tolerate transfusion
Wed. Feb. 26	undertake unify urban usage utilize	eccentric ecclesiastical ecumenical edict effusiveness	vain valiant valor variable velocity	epitaph epithet epoch equidistant era		vendor venom veranda vice virtue
Thurs. Feb. 27	access acknowledge addict affirm affliction	gallant garish genuflect genus gibberish	aggression aghast alien alimony alumni	glib gobbledygook gratis gratuity gregarious		amplify anesthetic antidote antiquated apparel
Fri. Feb. 28	bandanna barnacle beau beige beneficial	imperious impervious implacable implicit implore	beneficiary besiege bibliography bilingual binder	jocund jovial junta kaleidoscopic kowtow		bliss bog botany boycott buffet

Week 8	1^st Block		2^nd Block		3^rd Block
	BSAP/PACT	*PSAT/SAT*	BSAP/PACT	*PSAT/SAT*		BSAP/PACT
Mon. Mar. 3	carnivorous cascade cataract catechism cavalcade	melancholia memorabilia mendacity monocle monolith	celestial chant char choral civic	mutiny nadir nascent nautical navigable		claimant clamber clergy clique clutter
Tues. Mar. 4	composite compulsion concoct concussion condolence	omen ostracize paradox paragon peremptory	confection confederation congestion constitute contemplate	pericardium perjury permeate pernicious perspicacity		contemptible contour converse corrupt cove
Wed. Mar. 5	decree default dejected demure denomination	poltergeist polychromatic populace populous porcine	denounce desirous devout dexterity diagnosis	posterity posthumous postmortem postscript potent		dilapidated diligent diplomacy discredit discretion
Thurs. Mar. 6	dissimilar dissociate divert dreary dredge	prognosis prolixity promiscuous promulgate protracted	dubious dynasty eaves elude embankment	providential prudish pseudonym psychedelic pugilist		enfold enliven entice epic episode
Fri. Mar. 7	exempt exposition exuberant exultation facilities	recompense recrimination rectify recumbent redress	fallacy fanatic fervent fickle financier	refractory regalia relish remonstrance renounce		flagrant flue fluster foundry franchise

Week 9	1^st Block		2^nd Block		3^rd Block
	BSAP/PACT	*PSAT/SAT*	BSAP/PACT	*PSAT/SAT*		BSAP/PACT
Mon. Mar. 10	garrison gaunt gender generalize genteel	reverie revile ribald rigor mortis rue	germinate glint graphic grope guerrilla	ruminate ruse saboteur salient salvo		guinea habitat hallucination haphazard hectic
Tues. Mar. 11	immaterial immobile impeach imperial imperil	sear secede secular seditious senile	impudent inaugurate inclusive infernal infest	sentimentality septuagenarian sepulcher sexagenarian simian		informant initiative inkling inquisition insensible
Wed. Mar. 12	instrumental insurrection intensive interlude intern	titanic titanium torpor torque trajectory	interrogate intervene intimate intimidate intolerant	transcend transfigure translucent transmute transverse		intonation intricate intrusion intuition inventory
Thurs. Mar. 13	judicious jurisdiction knead knoll lenient	tyranny ubiquitous umber umbrage unalienable	levee liability libel literal lull	unassuming unctuous undulate unilateral upbraid		lunar lust lustrous lynch madam
Fri. Mar. 14	marital medley memento memoir metropolis	veracity verdant verdigris verisimilitude vernacular	milestone mirage misdemeanor moderate molest	vertigo verve vexation vicar viceroy		monotone morbid mythology narrative nationalism

Week 10	1^st Block		2^nd Block		3^rd Block
	BSAP/PACT	*PSAT/SAT*	BSAP/PACT	*PSAT/SAT*		BSAP/PACT
Mon. Mar. 17	notary notation nutrient nutritious obsolete	absolution abyss accede accolade acerbity	obstinate offensive omen optimistic outgrowth	acme acquit acrid acronym acrophobia		overcast parley partition passive patronage
Tues. Mar. 18	perjury perpetual personnel perspective philosophy	affirm aggregation aghast agile agnostic	physiology physique pilgrimage pious pitfall	alacrity alibi allay allegory alloy		plod plumage ply pollinate ponder
Wed. Mar. 19	precinct prelude premonition preposterous profane	benign blatant brusque buoyancy burlesque	prohibition promenade pugnacious quest quibble	bursar carnage castigation cataclysm catatonic		quota ransack rapture ratify raucous
Thurs. Mar. 20	reconcile rehabilitate relinquish reminiscent remorse renaissance rende	defamation deficit deification delinquent deluge	renaissance render renegade repel replenish	demented demigod demitasse demure denouement		reproduction respective restrain resurrection retail
Fri. Mar. 21	rostrum rout sanitarium scaffold secede	falter farce fecundity feign felicitous	secondary sedative seep sheer shrewd	feud fiend finesse fiscal fissure		shun skeptical skirmish soccer socialist

Week 11	1^st Block		2^nd Block		3^rd Block
	BSAP/PACT	*PSAT/SAT*	BSAP/PACT	*PSAT/SAT*		BSAP/PACT	*PSAT/SAT*
Mon. Mar. 24	stagnant stance statistics status steadfast	impugn inane incandescent incendiary inception	stenographer stilt stucco substantial suede	incessant incisor incognito incubus incumbent		superfluous surpass swish syndicate synopsis	incur indemnity indictment indolent indomitable
Tues. Mar. 25	tentacle tentative tether thesis tier	ingenious inherent inimical injunction inordinate	tinker tolerable torrid torso traction	insidious insolent insurrection integer interlude		tranquil transcribe transpose tremor trend	intermediary interment interminable intestate intrinsic
Wed. Mar. 26	twinge ultimatum upheaval urn valise	jovial junta kinesthetic knight-errant lambent	variance veneer waver wheeze zeal	liaison libertine litigious litotes liturgy		zest abdicate abduct abominable abyss	loquacious ludicrous lupine macabre magnanimous
Thurs. Mar. 27	aesthetic affidavit affiliate aftermath agrarian	menial mephitic mercenary mercurial meretricious	alleviate amalgamate amass amenable amiable	naïve nihilist nimble nitpicking nocturne		amity amphibious amphitheater antagonize apathy	nominal notorious noxious nuptial obduracy
Fri. Mar. 28	atheist atrophy audacity audit avid	palpable panacea pandemonium parable paramour	beguile benevolent bequeath bestow bevel	parity parley parody perturbation pillage		bias blasphemy booty boudoir burlesque	ravage somnambulist sonorous specter spoonerism

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