SAT Word Skills 1 - Lesson 48

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pentad [noun]

a group or set of five things or people

Ex: The pentad of colors included red , blue , green , yellow , and orange .

pentagon [noun]

a geometric shape with five angles and five straight sides

Ex: The stop sign is shaped like a red pentagon to alert drivers to halt .

pentagram [noun]

a five-pointed star

Ex: She drew a pentagram on the front of her notebook .

pentahedron [noun]

(geometry) a solid figure with five flat faces

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pentameter [noun]

a metrical line of poetry consisting of five feet

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pentathlon [noun]

an athletic competition with five different events

Ex: Jane is training hard for the upcoming pentathlon .

pentavalent [adjective]

(chemistry) having the ability to bond with five other atoms or molecules

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bombast [noun]

pretentious speech or writing that sounds impressive but lacks real substance

Ex: The marketing campaign relied on bombast rather than facts .

bombastic [adjective]

using inflated or pretentious language that sounds impressive but lacks real substance

Ex: She dismissed his bombastic claims as empty boasting .

to glut [verb]

to consume food excessively or immoderately

Ex: At the buffet , she warned her kids not to glut themselves on sweets .

glutinous [adjective]

sticky and thick, resembling glue in consistency

Ex: The tree sap was so glutinous that it took ages to wash off my hands .

glutton [noun]

a person who excessively eats and drinks

Ex: The festival was a paradise for gluttons , offering a vast array of dishes from all over the world .

gluttonous [adjective]

having an excessive desire to consume more food or drink than is necessary.

Ex: The gluttonous king was known to feast for hours every evening .

gluttony [noun]

excessive and greedy eating, considered one of the seven deadly sins

Ex: The story emphasized the dangers of gluttony , depicting it as one of the major downfalls of the protagonist .

abominable [adjective]

deserving intense hatred due to its cruelty

Ex: His abominable betrayal destroyed years of trust .

abomination [noun]

a vile or wicked action that causes disgust or strong disapproval

Ex: What he did to his own family was nothing short of an abomination .

incidence [noun]

the rate or frequency at which something happens or occurs

Ex: Schools in the region reported a lower incidence of bullying after implementing new programs .

incident [adjective]

(of light) falling on or striking a surface

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incidental [adjective]

happening as a side effect or by chance rather than being the main purpose or focus

Ex: He enjoyed the incidental perks of his job , like free event tickets .

incidentally [adverb]

used to introduce a different or unrelated topic

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