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SAT Word Skills 1 - Lesson 1

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SAT Word Skills 1
phobia
[noun]

an intense and irrational fear toward a specific thing such as an object, situation, concept, or animal

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a strong dislike or fear of England, its people, or its culture

Ex: The politiciananglophobia was evident in his speeches , as he constantly criticized English policies and traditions .
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an unreasonable and persistent fear of heights

Ex: She overcame acrophobia by gradually exposing herself to higher places .
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an unreasonable dislike or prejudice against strangers or people of a different nation

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zodiac
[noun]

(astrology) a diagram of the twelve celestial segments and associated signs used to interpret how celestial bodies' positions at birth may affect one's life and personality

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zodiacal
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related to or associated with the zodiac or the twelve astrological signs

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to vex
[Verb]

to annoy someone by intentionally or persistently bothering them with small, annoying actions or behaviors

Ex: His sarcastic comments vex me .
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vexation
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the state or quality of feeling annoyed, worried, or frustrated

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vexatious
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causing annoyance or distress

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the act or instance of deviating or straying from a course or path

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the act of spreading or moving apart in different directions

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divergent
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(of thought, approach, method, etc.) not following a common path, expectation, or widely accepted way of thinking or doing something

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diverse
[Adjective]

showing a variety of distinct types or qualities

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diversion
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an activity or form of entertainment that provides amusement or distraction

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diversity
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the presence of a variety of distinct characteristics within a group

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to divert
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to change direction or take a different course

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kiln
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a type of furnace or oven that is used for baking or drying pottery, ceramics, or bricks

Ex: The pottery workshop is equipped with kilns of different sizes for firing various types of clay pottery .
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SAT Word Skills 1
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