SAT Word Skills 1 - Lesson 4

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SAT Word Skills 1
delectable [adjective]

tasting or smelling very good

Ex: The delectable aroma of freshly baked bread filled the kitchen .

the act of finding satisfaction and pleasure in something

Ex: She found great delectation in gardening , tending to her plants and witnessing their growth .

to assign or entrust a task or responsibility to someone else, often as a representative

Ex: The manager delegated Sarah to organize the company 's annual conference .
deleterious [adjective]

inflicting damage or harm on someone or something

Ex: Smoking is known to have deleterious impacts on overall health .
maladroit [adjective]

clumsy or awkward in movement or behavior due to a lack of skill

Ex:
malady [noun]

any physical problem that might put one's health in danger

Ex: The doctor diagnosed her with a mysterious malady that caused chronic fatigue and muscle weakness .
malaise [noun]

a feeling of being physically ill and irritated without knowing the reason

Ex: She felt a general sense of malaise , with fatigue and a lack of energy persisting for several days .

the humorous and incorrect use of a word that sounds similar to the intended word

Ex: His malapropism during the speech made everyone laugh when he said " pacifically " instead of " specifically . "

the everyday language spoken by a particular group of people in a specific region or community

Ex: In the bustling marketplace , one could hear a mix of different vernaculars as people conversed .
vernal [adjective]

representing anything young and fresh

Ex: The young artist 's vernal talent showed great promise and potential for future success .
versatile [adjective]

prone to change or alteration

Ex: The versatile nature of the project allows for flexible planning .

to come together or grow into a unified mass or cluster

Ex: The dust particles in the air began to agglomerate , forming dense clouds .

to gather into a group or a whole

Ex: Over time , data from various sources aggregate to provide a comprehensive understanding of the market trends .

to make a person or thing seem more important or impressive than they actually are

Ex: The politician 's speeches often aggrandize his past achievements .
knave [noun]

the card in a set of card games with a picture of a young man printed on it, which is typically the lowest-ranking face card

Ex: I strategically discarded the knave to force my opponent to waste a higher card .
knavery [noun]

a deceiving and unjust action

Ex: His reputation for knavery preceded him , making people wary of any business dealings with him .

to choose the direction of and guide a vehicle, ship, etc., especially by using a map

Ex: The driving instructor taught the student how to navigate through traffic and use road signs .
navigable [adjective]

(of a sea or other area of water) deep or wide enough for ships or boats to travel through

Ex: The lake is only navigable by small boats .