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SAT Word Skills 1 - Lesson 49

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SAT Word Skills 1
inchoate
inchoate
[Adjective]

just beginning to take shape

Ex: His ideas were still inchoate, more instinct than strategy. 
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inchoative
inchoative
[Adjective]

first or at the beginning

Ex: The software had some bugs in its initial release. 
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auspice
auspice
[noun]

a sign of good luck or future success

Ex: They saw the shooting star as an auspice for their journey. 
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auspicious
auspicious
[Adjective]

indicating that something is very likely to succeed in the future

Ex: Finding a rare coin on the street made her day start in an auspicious manner. 
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uniform
uniform
[Adjective]

consistent in form or character

Ex: The teacher expected uniform behavior from all students during class. 
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to unify
to unify
[Verb]

to become whole or united

Ex: The various groups will unify under a single banner for the protest. 
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unification

the process of bringing together to form a single unit

Ex: Their wedding was not just a bond between two people, but a unification of two families. 
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to complicate

to make something harder to understand or deal with

Ex: Introducing a new software halfway through the project might complicate our progress. 
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complication

the act of making something more difficult or complex

Ex: The varying requirements from state to state are a complication for nationwide product launches. 
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magisterial
magisterial
[Adjective]

related to a judge or authority figure

Ex: People awaited the magisterial decision that would impact the community. 
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magistracy

the job or position of a local official with authority

Ex: The duties of being a magistrate weighed heavily on her, but she performed them diligently. 
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ruminant
ruminant
[Adjective]

describing an animal that has a stomach with four compartments and chews cud as part of its digestion process

Ex: Studying the anatomy of ruminant creatures helps us understand their dietary needs and habits better. 
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to ruminate

to think carefully and at length about something

Ex: She likes to ruminate on philosophical questions before bed. 
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to desist
to desist
[Verb]

to stop doing something, particularly in response to a request, command, or understanding that it should be discontinued

Ex: The company was ordered to desist from any further illegal practices. 
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landholder

a person who owns land

Ex: The new park was created when a generous landholder donated his property to the city. 
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landlord
landlord
[noun]

a person or a company who rents a room, house, building, etc. to someone else

Ex: Before moving out, you should inform your landlord. 
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landscape
landscape
[noun]

an area of scenery visible in a single view

Ex: The hikers admired the mountain landscape at sunrise. 
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