SAT Word Skills 1 - Lesson 45

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SAT Word Skills 1
languid [adjective]

weak from or as if from exhaustion

Ex: His languid movements suggested a deep and profound tiredness .

to weaken or deteriorate, often due to neglect, illness, or sorrow

Ex: He languished after losing his spouse , unable to find joy .
languor [noun]

a feeling of ease and comfort, often with a sense of laziness or lack of urgency

Ex: The warm summer afternoon filled him with a sense of languor , prompting him to stretch out in the hammock and doze off .

to become visible after coming out of somewhere

Ex: As the fog lifted , the silhouette of the old castle started to emerge .

the act or process of becoming visible

Ex: As the curtains slowly lifted , the emergence of the elaborately set stage left the audience in awe .
emergent [adjective]

developing or in the process of coming into existence

Ex: As an emergent writer , his first novel showed great potential and was eagerly anticipated by critics .

the state of having mixed or opposing feelings

Ex: She experienced ambivalence about the job offer , torn between the higher salary and longer commute .
ambivalent [adjective]

having contradictory views or feelings about something or someone

Ex: The public 's response to the new policy was ambivalent , with some supporting it and others opposing it .
ambitious [adjective]

trying or wishing to gain great success, power, or wealth

Ex: Maria is an ambitious student , always aiming for top grades and participating in numerous extracurricular activities .

to act in a formal role or perform duties during a ceremony or religious ritual

Ex: At the grand opening of the library , the mayor will officiate and cut the ribbon .
officious [adjective]

self-important and very eager to give orders or help when it is not wanted, or needed

Ex: Her officious attitude at the event made others feel uncomfortable .
concord [noun]

agreement and peace between people or a group of countries

Ex: Their efforts led to a lasting concord that improved relations in the region .

an agreement or harmony of opinions

Ex: The board members expressed a surprising concordance on the new policy , voting unanimously in its favor .

to create something, especially using imagination or clever thinking

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concomitant [adjective]

simultaneously occurring with something else as it is either related to it or an outcome of it

Ex: The rise in online shopping has brought a concomitant decline in traditional brick-and-mortar retail sales .

to expose something to radiation or light

Ex: The scientists irradiated the plant samples with UV light to study their reaction .

(medicine) the treatment of diseases like cancer using radiation from a radioactive source