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SAT Word Skills 1 - Lesson 42

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irritable
irritable
[Adjective]

prone to annoyance or frustration

Ex: He becomes irritable when he hasn't had enough sleep. 
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to irritate

to annoy someone, often over small matters

Ex: The way he constantly interrupts conversations can really irritate people. 
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beau
beau
[noun]

a man romantically involved with someone

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

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

Ex: She gave him a beatific smile that calmed his nerves instantly. 
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to beatify

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

Ex: The pope beatified the nun for her lifetime of charitable work. 
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beatitude
beatitude
[noun]

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

Ex: The first beatitude is "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." 
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stagnant
stagnant
[Adjective]

lacking movement or circulation

Ex: The stagnant water in the pond had a foul odor and attracted mosquitoes. 
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to stagnate

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

Ex: Many artists fear they'll stagnate if they don't constantly challenge themselves. 
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stagnation

a state of being still, inactive, or not progressing

Ex: The industry faced stagnation due to outdated technologies and practices. 
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to laud
to laud
[Verb]

to praise or express admiration for someone or something

Ex: Teachers should laud students for their achievements to boost their confidence. 
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laudable
laudable
[Adjective]

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

Ex: His teachers always said he had a laudable passion for learning. 
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laudatory
laudatory
[Adjective]

expressing great praise or admiration

Ex: The film received laudatory reviews from most critics. 
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ascent
ascent
[noun]

the act or process of moving upward

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

moving toward a higher position

Ex: Birds flew in an ascendant motion, reaching greater heights. 
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enigma
enigma
[noun]

the quality of being very challenging to explain or understand

Ex: She always had an air of mystery around her, making her an enigma to even her closest friends. 
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enigmatic
enigmatic
[Adjective]

difficult to understand or interpret

Ex: The author's choice of ending for the novel was enigmatic and sparked much debate. 
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to obscure

to conceal or hide something

Ex: The artist used a layer of paint to obscure the underlying details of the canvas. 
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obscureness

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

Ex: The scientific theory was presented with such obscureness that only experts could truly grasp its implications. 
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