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SAT Word Skills 1 - Lesson 40

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SAT Word Skills 1
consumption

the action or process of using a resource such as energy or food

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consumptive

characterized by excessive or wasteful use of resources

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to jeopardize

to put something or someone in danger

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jeopardy

in the risk of being harmed, damaged, or destroyed

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to augur

to predict future events based on omens or signs

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augury

a sign or event believed to predict a future occurrence

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to quarter

to divide something into four equal parts

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quartet

a musical piece written for four singers or instruments

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quarto

a book size that results from folding printed sheets twice to create four leaves, making eight pages

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quartan

a fever from malaria that returns every four days

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misogamy

a strong dislike for marriage

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misogynist

someone who despises women or assumes men are much better

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misogyny

the feeling of hatred or discrimination against women

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contrite

expressing or experiencing deep regret or guilt because of a wrong act that one has committed

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contrition

a feeling of deep regret for a wrongdoing

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fanatic

an overenthusiastic individual, especially one who is devoted to a radical political or religious cause

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fanatical

extremely enthusiastic or obsessed about something

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fanaticism

the extreme political or religious beliefs often accompanied by intolerance for different views

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precarious

unstable or insecure, often causing anxiety

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precaution

an act done to prevent something unpleasant or bad from happening

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