SAT Word Skills 1 - Lesson 13

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static

[Adjective]

showing little to no change at all

Ex: The population of the town has remained static for the past decade , with no significant increase or decrease .

statics

[noun]

a branch of science that focuses on the study of forces responsible for maintaining balance and stability in objects

Ex: The study of statics helped us understand how the forces on a bookshelf need to be balanced to prevent it from tipping over .

statistician

[noun]

a person who collects, analyzes, and interprets numerical data

stationary

[Adjective]

not moving or changing position

Ex: The stationary car blocked the entrance to the parking lot .

ambulance

[noun]

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

Ex: The ambulance pulled up in front of the hospital , and the paramedics quickly unloaded the patient .

to ambulate

[Verb]

to walk or move from one place to another

Ex: Due to a leg injury , the athlete was unable to ambulate properly and had to withdraw from the race .

ambulatory

[Adjective]

related to or designed for walking

Ex: Ambulatory exercise , such as jogging or brisk walking , is beneficial for health .

to decorate

[Verb]

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

Ex: She decided to decorate her garden with fairy lights and flowers .

decorous

[Adjective]

showing a polite, dignified, and appropriate manner of behaving

Ex: Even in disagreement , he remained decorous and respectful .

decorum

[noun]

the quality of being proper or appropriate in behavior or appearance

Ex: The company requires employees to maintain a professional decorum.

gynecocracy

[noun]

a society or government ruled by women

Ex: The ancient city of Atlantis was said to have been a gynecocracy.

gynecology

[noun]

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

Ex: He pursued a career in gynecology to focus on women 's reproductive issues .

technicality

[noun]

a trivial detail or a specific provision within a rule, law, or procedure

Ex: Mastering the technicalities of coding languages is essential for software developers to write efficient and error-free programs .

technology

[noun]

the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in industry

Ex: The company is focused on developing new technology to improve healthcare .

presumption

[noun]

a belief that something is true without any proof

presumptuous

[Adjective]

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

Ex: She felt it was presumptuous of him to assume she would join the team without asking first .

pretentious

[Adjective]

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

Ex: Her pretentious attitude made her seem insincere to her colleagues .

pretext

[noun]

a false reason or excuse given to justify an action or behavior, hiding the true motive behind it

Ex: The company used budgetary concerns as a pretext to lay off employees , but the real motive was to increase profitability .

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SAT Word Skills 1 - Lesson 13