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SAT Word Skills 1 - Lesson 45

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SAT Word Skills 1
languid
[Adjective]

(literary) feeling weak or ill

Ex: The heat of the room left him feeling languid and faint , desperate for a breath of fresh air .
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to lose strength or energy

Ex: The patient continued to languish in the hospital bed , unable to regain his strength after the surgery .
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languor
[noun]

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

Ex: The languor of the tropical island lulled them into a state of peaceful contentment .
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to emerge
[Verb]

to become visible after coming out of somewhere

Ex: With the changing seasons , the first signs of spring emerged, bringing life back to the dormant landscape .
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emergence
[noun]

the act or process of becoming visible

Ex: The emergence of the ship 's outline on the horizon signaled that they were close to the port .
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emergent
[Adjective]

developing or in the process of coming into existence

Ex: With the emergent industry of virtual reality , many companies are investing heavily in research and development .
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the state of having mixed or opposing feelings

Ex: The artist 's work elicited ambivalence among critics , with some praising its originality while others found it confusing .
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ambivalent
[Adjective]

having contradictory views or feelings about something or someone

Ex: His ambivalent attitude towards his career reflected his uncertainty about his long-term goals .
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ambitious
[Adjective]

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

Ex: His ambitious nature led him to take on challenging projects that others deemed impossible , proving his capabilities time and again .
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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 .
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officious
[Adjective]

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

Ex: His officious manner during the meeting irritated everyone .
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concord
[noun]

agreement and peace between people or a group of countries

Ex: Historical documents reveal how the treaty sought to maintain concord among European countries .
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an agreement or harmony of opinions

Ex: The board members expressed a surprising concordance on the new policy , voting unanimously in its favor .
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to create something, especially using imagination or clever thinking

Ex: Artists often concoct imaginative artworks that push the boundaries of traditional forms .
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concomitant
[Adjective]

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

Ex: They experienced a concomitant decrease in sales and an increase in customer complaints .
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to expose something to radiation or light

Ex: Archaeologists irradiated the ancient artifact to determine its age through radiocarbon dating .
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(medicine) the treatment of diseases like cancer using radiation from a radioactive source

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