SAT Word Skills 1 - Lesson 14

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SAT Word Skills 1
intimacy [noun]

a deep and personal connection between individuals, often emotional or psychological

Ex: Long conversations late at night foster intimacy in a relationship .

a subtle suggestion or hint about something

Ex: The politician 's speech contained subtle intimations about potential policy changes in the near future .

to make someone feel afraid or nervous

Ex: The large group of bullies intimidated the smaller kids on the playground .

to elevate someone to an important, powerful position

Ex: The committee's decision to enthrone Mark as the project manager was met with approval.

to express passion or excitement about something

Ex: She always enthused most when discussing her work helping underprivileged children .
enthusiastic [adjective]

having or showing intense excitement, eagerness, or passion for something

Ex: The team 's enthusiastic response to the new strategy boosted morale .

to make someone do something specific, often by offering something attractive

Ex: The company enticed customers to sign up for their loyalty program by offering a 20 % discount on their first purchase .

any supporting or complementary element that enhances or completes something else

Ex: The delicious sauce served as the perfect accompaniment to the grilled steak , enhancing its flavors .

to provide musical support for a singer or another musician

Ex: The orchestra will accompany the ballet dancers with a beautiful symphony .

someone who helps another to commit a crime or do a wrongdoing

Ex: The investigators uncovered evidence linking him to the crime , establishing his role as an accomplice .

to complete a task or project successfully

Ex: He worked tirelessly to accomplish the difficult task in just one week .

to shout or speak loudly

Ex: The protesters were vociferating slogans outside the government building .
vociferous [adjective]

expressing feelings or opinions, loudly and forcefully

Ex: The protestors were vociferous in their demands for justice , chanting slogans and waving signs .

to verbally express deep sadness over a loss or unfortunate situation

Ex: The poet wrote verses to lament the loss of a cherished friendship .

an expression of deep sorrow, often through crying or wailing

Ex: After hearing of the tragic accident , a lamentation rose from the crowd , echoing their shared pain .

to come or be combined together

Ex: The two countries conjoined to form a new alliance that would promote peace and cooperation in the region .
conjugal [adjective]

pertaining to marriage or the bond and rights shared by spouses

Ex: Conjugal property is divided equally upon divorce in many jurisdictions .

(grammar) to show how a verb changes depending on number, person, tense, etc.

Ex: In Spanish class , we learned how to conjugate regular verbs in the present tense .

a list or an arrangement of inflected forms of a verb

Ex: He struggled with the conjugation of irregular verbs in the past tense .