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SAT Word Skills 1
irritable [adjective]

prone to annoyance or frustration

Ex: The baby 's constant crying made the parents irritable .

to annoy someone, often over small matters

Ex: The sound of his chewing gum irritates me .
beau [noun]

a man romantically involved with someone

Ex: Letters between the two revealed the depth of affection she held for her longtime beau .
beatific [adjective]

marked by serene kindness and a radiant purity that resembles or befits an angel or saint

Ex: His beatific expression radiated warmth and compassion .

to declare a deceased person blessed, usually as part of the process toward sainthood in the Roman Catholic Church

Ex: She hopes one day her grandmother will be formally beatified.

one of the eight blessings pronounced by Jesus at the beginning of the Sermon on the Mount, each beginning with "Blessed are…"

Ex: Scholars often debate the social and spiritual implications of each beatitude .
stagnant [adjective]

lacking movement or circulation

Ex: The stagnant river had no flow , with algae growing on its surface .

to remain inactive or unchanging, leading to a lack of progress or development

Ex: Many artists fear they 'll stagnate if they do n't constantly challenge themselves .

a state of being still, inactive, or not progressing

Ex: Many artists fear the stagnation of their creativity and constantly seek new inspirations .
to laud [verb]

to praise or express admiration for someone or something

Ex: The professor lauded her student 's groundbreaking research on climate change .
laudable [adjective]

(of an idea, intention, or act) deserving of admiration and praise, regardless of success

Ex: Despite their differences , both parties agreed on the laudable objective of improving healthcare .
laudatory [adjective]

expressing great praise or admiration

Ex: The critic wrote a laudatory review of the play , praising the actors ' performances .
ascent [noun]

the act or process of moving upward

Ex: The balloon 's slow ascent into the sky was mesmerizing to watch .
ascendant [adjective]

moving toward a higher position

Ex: The balloon 's ascendant path carried it above the clouds .
enigma [noun]

the quality of being very challenging to explain or understand

Ex: The missing artifact remained an enigma to the researchers .
enigmatic [adjective]

difficult to understand or interpret

Ex: The ancient symbols on the wall were enigmatic clues from a bygone era .

to conceal or hide something

Ex: The overgrown trees obscured the entrance to the trail .

the state of being unclear, hard to understand, or not well-known

Ex: The obscureness of the ancient text made it a challenge for even the most seasoned scholars to interpret .