SAT Word Skills 1

SAT Word Skills 1 - Lesson 13

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staticadjective

showing little if any change

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staticsnoun

the branch of mechanics concerned with forces in equilibrium

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statisticiannoun

someone versed in the collection and interpretation of numerical data (especially someone who uses statistics to calculate insurance premiums)

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stationaryadjective

not capable of being moved

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ambulance
ambulancenoun

‌a vehicle specially equipped to take sick or injured people to a hospital

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to ambulateverb

walk about; not be bedridden or incapable of walking

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ambulatoryadjective

relating to or adapted for walking

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to decorate
to decorateverb

to add beautiful things to something in order to make it look more attractive

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decorousadjective

showing a polite, dignified, and appropriate manner of behaving

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decorumnoun

propriety in manners and conduct

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gynecocracynoun

a political system governed by a woman

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gynecology
gynecologynoun

the branch of medicine that is concerned with diseases that are specific to women, especially those that affect their reproductive organs

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technicalitynoun

a specific detail in a set of rules or terms belonging to a particular field

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technology
technologynoun

scientific knowledge put into practice in a particular area, especially in industry

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presumptionnoun

a belief that something is true without any proof

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presumptuousadjective

failing to respect boundaries, doing something despite having no right in doing so

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pretentiousadjective

attempting to appear intelligent, important, or something that one is not, so as to impress others

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pretextnoun

something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason

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