SAT Word Skills 1

SAT Word Skills 1 - Lesson 8

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to divineverb

to either predict the future or uncover hidden truths with the use of supernatural forces

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divinationnoun

the art or gift of prophecy (or the pretense of prophecy) by supernatural means

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divinitynoun

any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force

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to abjureverb

to formally state that one rejects or is willing to give up on a belief or way of life, often as a result of being threatened or under pressure

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to accessverb

to reach or to be able to reach and enter a place

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to accedeverb

yield to another's wish or opinion

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venom
venomnoun

the poisonous substance produced by some snakes, scorpions, or spiders to kill their prey

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venomous
venomousadjective

possessing or producing a toxin that is injected or delivered into another organism through a bite, sting, or other means

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pantheonnoun

(antiquity) a temple to all the gods

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pantheismnoun

the doctrine or belief that God is the universe and its phenomena (taken or conceived of as a whole) or the doctrine that regards the universe as a manifestation of God

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abscessnoun

symptom consisting of a localized collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue

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abscissionnoun

the act of cutting something off

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to abscondverb

run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along

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flexionnoun

act of bending a joint; especially a joint between the bones of a limb so that the angle between them is decreased

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flexible
flexibleadjective

able to be bent or folded easily

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flexibilitynoun

the capability of bending or being bent without breaking

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ministrationnoun

assistance in time of difficulty

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ministrynoun

religious ministers collectively (especially Presbyterian)

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to abashverb

cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious

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