SAT Word Skills 1

SAT Word Skills 1 - Lesson 23

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10 min
prehensileadjective

adapted for grasping especially by wrapping around an object

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prehensionnoun

the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles)

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abundantadjective

present in great quantity

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superabundantadjective

most excessively abundant

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to superannuateverb

retire and pension (someone) because of age or physical inability

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superciliousadjective

treating others as if one is superior to them

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superficialadjective

not analyzing or examining something in a complete or detailed way

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superfluitynoun

extreme excess

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superfluous
superfluousadjective

more than is needed, desired, or required

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afireadjective

lighted up by or as by fire or flame

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afootadverb

on foot; walking

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aforesaidadjective

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

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afreshadverb

again but in a new or different way

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mantel
mantelnoun

a shelf located above a fireplace, typically included in a frame that surrounds it

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mantle
mantlenoun

shelf that projects from wall above fireplace

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querulousadjective

habitually complaining

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to query
to queryverb

pose a question

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to frizz
to frizzverb

(of hair) to become or cause to become tightly curled

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to frizzle
to frizzleverb

curl tightly

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