SAT Word Skills 1 - Lesson 36

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jingo [noun]

a person who strongly advocates for war and aggressive nationalism

Ex: The novel portrayed the protagonist as a jingo , blindly advocating for military actions .

jingoist [noun]

someone who very strongly believes that their country is far more superior than other countries

Ex:

enormity [noun]

the quality of being shockingly bad or morally wrong

Ex: The novel revealed the enormity of the corruption within the system .

enormous [adjective]

extremely large in physical dimensions

Ex: The ship was enormous , capable of carrying thousands of passengers .

enormousness [noun]

the quality of being exceptionally large in size, extent, or quantity

Ex: The project 's success highlighted the enormousness of the team 's dedication and effort .

to allege [verb]

to say something is the case without providing proof for it

Ex: In a heated debate , politicians may allege misconduct by their opponents to gain an advantage .

allegiance [noun]

a committed loyalty or dedication to a particular cause, group, or belief

Ex: The secret society demanded complete allegiance from its members .

allegory [noun]

a specific story, artwork, or performance that embodies symbolic representation of deeper truths

Ex: The sculpture of blindfolded Justice is an allegory .

to crave [verb]

to strongly desire or seek something

Ex: I crave chocolate whenever I 'm stressed .

craven [adjective]

not having even the smallest amount of courage

Ex: His craven refusal to stand up for his beliefs was disappointing .

idealist [noun]

a person who values principles and ideals over practicality

Ex: Even though everyone told her it was impractical , the idealist in her believed she could make a difference with her small charity .

to idealize [verb]

to perceive or portray something as being better or more perfect than it actually is

Ex: Romantic movies often idealize relationships , setting unrealistic expectations .

ideology [noun]

a set of beliefs or principles that guide a community or nation

Ex: The nation 's founding ideology emphasized freedom and equality for all .

pension [noun]

a regular payment made to a retired person by the government or a former employer

Ex: After working for the company for over thirty years , he was able to retire with a comfortable pension .

pensive [adjective]

engaged in deep or serious thought

Ex: The pensive look on her face suggested she was wrestling with profound questions .

suffrage [noun]

the right or privilege of casting a vote in public elections

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suffragist [noun]

a person who campaigns for the right to vote, especially for women's voting rights

Ex: Despite facing societal pressure , suffragists remained determined in their quest for equal voting rights .

corpulence [noun]

the state of being overweight or obese

Ex: As he aged , he struggled with his increasing corpulence and found it challenging to maintain an active lifestyle .

corpulent [adjective]

excessively overweight or obese

Ex: She struggled to find fashionable clothes that would fit her corpulent frame .

corpuscle [noun]

a small cell, particularly a red or white blood cell, and sometimes encompassing platelets

Ex: The doctor examined the slide under the microscope to analyze the corpuscles in the blood sample .

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