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SAT Word Skills 1 - Lesson 16

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SAT Word Skills 1
discord
discord
[noun]

lack of agreement between people

Ex: The business partnership suffered from discord as the co-founders had conflicting visions for the company's future. 
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discordant
discordant
[Adjective]

having conflicting or opposing elements that create disagreement or tension

Ex: The discordant opinions among the team members led to a breakdown in communication and collaboration. 
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to inquire

to ask for information, clarification, or an explanation

Ex: I called the customer service hotline to inquire about my order status. 
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inquisition

a formal investigation or intense questioning, often conducted with harsh methods

Ex: The committee launched an inquisition to uncover any wrongdoing within the organization. 
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to bomb
to bomb
[Verb]

to attack someone or something using explosive devices

Ex: The government accused the other country of bombing our embassy, leading to a diplomatic crisis. 
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to bombard

to continuously expose someone to something, such as information, questions, or criticisms

Ex: He bombarded his friends with text messages about his new project. 
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bombardier

an individual who is responsible for aiming and releasing bombs with precision during military operations

Ex: The skilled bombardier precisely aimed and released the bombs from the aircraft, hitting the designated targets with accuracy. 
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to endear
to endear
[Verb]

to make one feel fond or affectionate toward someone or something

Ex: He hopes his dedication to his work will endear him to his new boss. 
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endearing
endearing
[Adjective]

referring to qualities or behaviors that make a person likable or charming to others

Ex: The baby's endearing smile won the hearts of everyone who saw her. 
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hemorrhage

an excessive and uncontrollable loss of blood from a damaged blood vessel

Ex: The doctor was able to stop the hemorrhage and save the patient's life. 
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hemorrhoid

a medical condition of a swollen or inflamed vein in the rectal area

Ex: The doctor prescribed medication to relieve the patient's hemorrhoids. 
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to vindicate

to clear someone from blame or suspicion and prove their innocence

Ex: The new evidence helped to vindicate him of all the charges. 
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vindicatory
vindicatory
[Adjective]

providing supporting evidence or defense

Ex: The documentary presented vindicatory arguments, shedding light on the truth of the matter. 
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vindictive
vindictive
[Adjective]

showing a strong desire or tendency to seek revenge

Ex: She spread malicious rumors about her former friend out of a vindictive desire to harm her reputation. 
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noiseless
noiseless
[Adjective]

not making or having any noise

Ex: The street was noiseless at dawn, with not a single car in sight. 
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noisome
noisome
[Adjective]

extremely repulsive and unpleasant, particularly to the sense of smell

Ex: The noisome fumes from the chemicals in the lab required the use of proper ventilation. 
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noisy
noisy
[Adjective]

producing or having a lot of loud and unwanted sound

Ex: The airport terminal was a noisy place with announcements blaring over the speakers and passengers rushing to catch their flights. 
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