SAT Word Skills 2

SAT Word Skills 2 - Lesson 3

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declamationnoun

a strong statement or a piece of writing that expresses certain feelings and opinions

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declamatoryadjective

expressing one’s feelings in a dramatic and forceful way

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declarativeadjective

relating to the use of or having the nature of a declaration

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declensionnoun

(in the grammar of some languages) a group of nouns, pronouns, or adjectives changing in the same way to indicate case, number, and gender

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unspeakableadjective

defying expression or description

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unsophisticatedadjective

not wise in the ways of the world

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to unsettleverb

disturb the composure of

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unscrupulousadjective

without scruples or principles

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unscathedadjective

not injured or harmed

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to instigateverb

provoke or stir up

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instigatornoun

someone who initiates a particular thing

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to attributeverb

to think or say that something is caused by a certain thing

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attritionnoun

the act of rubbing together; wearing something down by friction

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profaneadjective

characterized by profanity or cursing

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profanitynoun

vulgar or irreverent speech or action

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to overseeverb

to observe someone or an activity and check to see if everything is conducted properly

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overseernoun

a person who directs and manages an organization

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irrationaladjective

not based on reason, logic, or evidence

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irreducibleadjective

incapable of being made smaller or simpler

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