SAT Word Skills 2

SAT Word Skills 2 - Lesson 6

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11 min
outbreaknoun

the unexpected start of something terrible, such as a disease or war

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outcrynoun

a loud, sustained noise or shout of disapproval, protest, or outrage

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to outlastverb

live longer than

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outlaw
outlawnoun

a person who has done something against the law and is on the run to escape punishment, used particularly about people in the past

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outpostnoun

a military post stationed at a distance from the main body of troops

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tyrannicaladjective

marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior

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tyrannynoun

a type of government where a ruler or a small group of people have complete power and control over the citizens, often making decisions without considering their rights or welfare

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to exasperateverb

exasperate or irritate

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exasperation
exasperationnoun

an exasperated feeling of annoyance

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criterionnoun

a principle or standard by which something is judged or decided

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criticaladjective

characterized by careful evaluation and judgment

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to critiqueverb

to evaluate or examine something in a critical and detailed way

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patriarchnoun

the male head of family or tribe

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paternal
paternaladjective

connected to fatherhood or appropriate to a father

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patriciannoun

a member of the aristocracy

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patrimonynoun

an inheritance coming by right of birth (especially by primogeniture)

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patriotismnoun

love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it

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patronnoun

a regular customer

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to patronizeverb

treat condescendingly

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patronymicadjective

of or derived from a personal or family name

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