SAT Word Skills 1

SAT Word Skills 1 - Lesson 29

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to redeemverb

pay off (loans or promissory notes)

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redemptionnoun

(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil

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atrociousadjective

exceptionally bad or displeasing

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atrocitynoun

an extremely brutal act, especially in war

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foppishadjective

affecting extreme elegance in dress and manner

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maternal
maternaladjective

connected to motherhood, notably during childbearing and shortly afterwards

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matriarchnoun

a female head of a family or tribe

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matricidenoun

the murder of your mother

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illuminantnoun

something that can serve as a source of light

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to illuminateverb

make lighter or brighter

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to illumineverb

make lighter or brighter

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egocentric
egocentricadjective

thinking only about oneself, not about other people's needs or desires

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egoismnoun

concern for your own interests and welfare

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egoistnoun

a self-centered person with little regard for others

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egotismnoun

an exaggerated opinion of your own importance

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egotistnoun

a conceited and self-centered person

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contempt
contemptnoun

absence of respect for something or someone because one considers them unimportant and undeserving of attention

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contemptibleadjective

deserving of contempt or scorn

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contemptuousadjective

devoid of respect for someone or something

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