SAT Word Skills 1 - Lesson 13

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SAT Word Skills 1
static [adjective]

showing little to no change at all

Ex: The student 's grades showed a static pattern , with no improvements or declines over the semester .
statics [noun]

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

Ex: The principles of statics are important in architecture to design buildings .

a person who collects, analyzes, and interprets numerical data

stationary [adjective]

not moving or changing position

Ex: The floodwaters surrounded the stationary house , leaving it isolated .

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

Ex: The ambulance raced through the busy city streets , moving through traffic to reach the hospital as quickly as possible .

to walk or move from one place to another

Ex: The hiker ambulated along the trail , taking in the beautiful scenery and enjoying the fresh air .
ambulatory [adjective]

related to or designed for walking

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

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

Ex: The artist worked to decorate the plain wall with a vibrant mural .
decorous [adjective]

showing a polite, dignified, and appropriate manner of behaving

Ex: The teacher 's decorous approach to discipline was respected by the students .
decorum [noun]

behavior that conforms to accepted standards of propriety, etiquette, or social conduct

Ex: The courtroom demanded strict decorum from all present .

a society or government ruled by women

Ex: The idea of a gynecocracy is often met with resistance from those who believe that men are naturally superior to women .

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

Ex: The medical school offers a specialized course in gynecology for aspiring doctors .

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 .

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

Ex: Technology plays a crucial role in the efficiency of modern factories .

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: He found it presumptuous that she criticized his work without knowing the details .
pretentious [adjective]

trying too hard to attract attention or impress others

Ex: He gave a pretentious performance , overacting every scene .
pretext [noun]

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

Ex: She used a family emergency as a pretext to leave the party early , but her friends suspected she simply was n't enjoying herself .