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SAT Word Skills 1 - Lesson 41

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SAT Word Skills 1
to impugn
to impugn
[Verb]

to question someone's honesty, quality, motive, etc.

Ex: He was impugning the researcher ’s integrity during the conference .
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intuition
intuition
[noun]

the ability to understand or know something immediately, without conscious reasoning or evidence

Ex: The artist 's intuition informed the composition of the painting .
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intuitive
intuitive
[Adjective]

based on or derived from instinct rather than rational analysis

Ex: The intuitive solution to the problem came to her in the middle of the night .
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credence
credence
[noun]

belief in the truth of something

Ex: I do n't give credence to conspiracy theories .
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credible
credible
[Adjective]

able to be believed or relied on

Ex: The expert 's testimony was considered credible due to his extensive experience and qualifications in the field .
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creditable
creditable
[Adjective]

deserving of approval or respect, though not very exceptional

Ex: Given the limited resources , the team 's performance was quite creditable.
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credulity
credulity
[noun]

the willingness to believe or trust too readily

Ex: The advertisement played on the credulity of its audience , making exaggerated promises .
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credulous
credulous
[Adjective]

believing things easily even without much evidence that leads to being easy to deceive

Ex: The politician 's promises were taken at face value by his credulous supporters .
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creed
creed
[noun]

a set of fundamental beliefs or guiding principles

Ex: Many joined the movement , drawn to its compelling creed of equality and justice .
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terrestrial
terrestrial
[Adjective]

related to or living on land, rather than in the sea or air

Ex: Scientists study terrestrial biomes to understand how different climates and terrains affect the distribution of land-based organisms .
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territorial
territorial
[Adjective]

regarding a specific region or territory

Ex: The territorial waters of the island nation extend for several miles into the ocean.
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to proliferate

to grow in amount or number rapidly

Ex: The bacteria were proliferating in the warm and humid environment .
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prolific
prolific
[Adjective]

(of an author, artist, etc.) having a high level of productivity or creativity, especially in producing a large quantity of work or ideas

Ex: The inventor was prolific in his innovations , constantly coming up with new ideas .
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causal
causal
[Adjective]

related to the relationship between two things in which one is the cause of the other

Ex: There 's a causal relationship between smoking and lung cancer .
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caustic
caustic
[Adjective]

the ability to chemically corrode or eat away materials, typically referring to strong acids

Ex: The scientist conducted experiments to study the effects of caustic substances on various materials .
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to cauterize

to burn or seal a wound or tissue, typically to prevent infection and stop bleeding

Ex: The surgeon had to cauterize a small blood vessel during the operation to stop the bleeding .
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to expand
to expand
[Verb]

to spread out or stretch in various directions

Ex: As the hot air balloon ascended , it expanded to its full size , carrying the passengers high above the landscape .
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expanse
expanse
[noun]

a vast, open area or surface

Ex: The desert stretched out as an endless expanse before us .
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expansion
expansion
[noun]

an increase in the amount, size, importance, or degree of something

Ex: The expansion of the company led to new job opportunities in the region .
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