SAT Word Skills 2 - Lesson 2

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faun

[noun]

a legendary forest god or spirit that is part human and part goat

Ex: The children 's book took young readers on a magical adventure through an enchanted forest , where they met talking animals and friendly fauns.

fauna

[noun]

the animals of a particular geological period or region

Ex: Climate change poses a threat to the Arctic fauna, endangering species like polar bears and Arctic foxes .

lethargic

[Adjective]

having no energy or interest in doing anything

Ex: The illness left him feeling weak and lethargic, unable to carry out his usual daily activities .

lethargy

[noun]

a state of unusual sleepiness or absence of alertness

Ex: The medication prescribed to manage his condition had a notable side effect of causing lethargy, leaving him feeling sluggish and drowsy .

unconscionable

[Adjective]

excessively unreasonable or unfair and therefore unacceptable

Ex: It was unconscionable for them to deny medical care to someone in urgent need .

subconscious

[noun]

the part of the mind that is not currently in focused awareness, but still influences thoughts, feelings, and behavior, often through automatic or involuntary processes

Ex: The therapist helped him explore the hidden layers of his subconscious.

peerage

[noun]

the members of a country's nobility as a class

Ex: Being born into the peerage, he inherited a noble title and became part of the esteemed aristocratic class .

peerless

[Adjective]

incapable of being compared to others due to superior quality or excellence

Ex: His peerless leadership skills were recognized across the organization .

antagonism

[noun]

(biochemistry) interaction between two or more substances where one of them stops or reduces the effect of others

Ex: The antagonism between histamine and antihistamine drugs is utilized to counteract each other , lessening allergic reactions and diminishing symptoms like itching and inflammation .

antagonistic

[Adjective]

showing that one actively dislikes or disagrees with something or someone

Ex: Expecting an antagonistic response , the speaker prepared themselves for a heated exchange of opposing views from the audience .

fallacious

[Adjective]

deliberately designed to mislead

Ex: The salesperson 's pitch relied on fallacious reasoning , using misleading statistics and exaggerated benefits to deceive customers into making a purchase .

fallacy

[noun]

a false idea or belief based on invalid arguments, often one that many people think is true

Ex: The belief that all members of a particular ethnic group are universally untrustworthy is a fallacy built on stereotypes and can lead to discrimination and prejudice .

fallible

[Adjective]

likely to be wrong or mistaken

Ex: Historical accounts are fallible and subject to interpretation due to perspectives and biases that impact their accuracy .

syllabic

[Adjective]

relating to or based on a part of a word that consists of a vowel with or without a consonant

Ex: Haiku is a form of poetry that follows a strict syllabic structure of 5-7-5 syllables .

syllabication

[noun]

the act of dividing words into syllables

Ex: The teacher taught the students about syllabication and how to identify syllable boundaries in words .

decasyllable

[noun]

a line or verse that is made of ten syllables

Ex: In this poem, each line adheres to the strict structure of a decasyllable, creating a rhythmic and melodic flow.

disyllable

[noun]

a word that is made of two syllables

Ex: In the English language , many common words are disyllables, such as ' table , ' ' apple , ' and ' paper ' .

debility

[noun]

physical weakness that is caused by a disease or aging

Ex: The disease progressed , leading to increasing debility and a decline in overall physical functioning .

to debilitate

[Verb]

to make someone or something weaker or less effective

Ex: Malnutrition can debilitate a child 's growth and development , leading to long-term health issues .

debilitative

[Adjective]

causing a decrease in physical or mental strength

Ex: Discrimination based on ability can have debilitative effects on individuals ' self-esteem and opportunities .

SAT Word Skills 2

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