SAT Word Skills 1 - Lesson 7

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vivacious [adjective]

full of life and energy

Ex: She greeted us with a vivacious smile that lifted our spirits .

vivacity [noun]

the quality of being full of life and energy

Ex: The party was filled with the vivacity of young people enjoying themselves .

to vivify [verb]

to revive something or restore its vitality

Ex: The motivational speaker 's words had the power to vivify even the most disheartened individuals .

vivisection [noun]

a very harsh and thorough examination or analysis

Ex: The journalist 's vivisection of the political candidate 's speech highlighted its inconsistencies and lack of substance .

to migrate [verb]

to move from a country or region in search of a better job or living conditions

Ex: Immigrant workers often migrate to developed countries , attracted by the promise of higher wages .

migratory [adjective]

regularly travelling from one place to another, often following seasonal work opportunities

Ex:

desolate [adjective]

(of a place) lacking inhabitants or signs of life, often causing a sense of loneliness or abandonment

Ex: The desolate landscape stretched for miles , with nothing but sand and wind .

to despair [verb]

to fail to keep hope

Ex: He despaired about finding a job in such a competitive market .

desperado [noun]

a person who is reckless, lawless, and often involved in criminal activities

Ex: The sheriff warned the townsfolk to be on the lookout for the desperado who had been causing trouble in the region .

desperate [adjective]

feeling or showing deep sadness mixed with hopelessness and emotional pain

Ex: The letter was written in a desperate tone , filled with grief .

parable [noun]

a short, simple story that teaches a moral lesson

Ex:

paradigm [noun]

a very typical example or model of something that sets a standard or pattern

Ex: The artist ’s work serves as a paradigm of the abstract expressionist movement .

paradox [noun]

a logically contradictory statement that might actually be true

Ex: It ’s a paradox that standing is more tiring than walking , even though walking requires more movement .

paragon [noun]

a person or thing regarded as a perfect example of a particular quality or trait

Ex: She 's a paragon of kindness , always helping those in need .

infamous [adjective]

well-known for a bad quality or deed

Ex: The hotel gained an infamous reputation after a series of scandals involving its management .

infamy [noun]

a very wrong and evil act

Ex: The act of child exploitation and trafficking carried out by the criminal network was an act of infamy that shocked the world .

odious [adjective]

extremely unpleasant and deserving strong hatred

Ex: She found his constant bragging odious .

odium [noun]

an intense sense of dislike that is accompanied with repulsion

Ex: The band 's new album has been met with odium from critics and fans alike .

degeneracy [noun]

the decline of moral principles

Ex: The professor 's controversial theories were met with accusations of intellectual degeneracy by his peers .

degenerate [adjective]

having deteriorated or declined in quality, value, or condition from an original or better state

Ex: The degenerate values promoted by some media outlets were criticized for their negative influence on society .

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