SAT Word Skills 2 - Lesson 7

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SAT Word Skills 2
extensible [adjective]

having the ability to be stretched or expanded without significant damage or loss of integrity

Ex: The extensible ladder extends easily , allowing workers to reach higher areas of the building .
extensive [adjective]

covering a large area

Ex: The shopping mall offered extensive parking , ensuring convenience for shoppers with vehicles .
extensor [noun]

a muscle that helps a body part or limb be stretched out by contraction

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external [adjective]

located on the outer surface of something

Ex: She inspected the car for any external damage after the accident .

a list of books and articles used by an author to support or reference their written work

Ex: His thesis had a well-organized bibliography with academic references .

a great enthusiasm for collecting books

Ex: Jane 's bibliomania led her to spend countless hours browsing bookstores and amassing an impressive collection .

a person who loves or collects books, especially for their content, rarity, or physical beauty

Ex: His home was lined with shelves that revealed a true bibliophile 's passion .
to wane [verb]

(of the moon) to gradually decrease in its visible illuminated surface as it progresses from full to new moon

Ex: The light from the moon will wane until it 's barely visible .
to wax [verb]

to grow in strength, size, intensity, etc.

Ex: His popularity waxed last year after his breakthrough performance in the film .
excitable [adjective]

likely to show intense happiness and enthusiasm when experiencing something new or interesting

Ex: His excitable nature caused him to react impulsively to any surprising or thrilling news .

a source of energy or stimulation that elevates the activity or functioning of an object or process

Ex: Pre-workout beverages deliver ingredients that provoke metabolic excitation for athletic training .
legacy [noun]

something left behind by a person after they die

Ex: The antique furniture set was a treasured legacy that had been carefully preserved by the family for over a century .

to permit something by law, granting people the right or freedom to do it

Ex: By the time I moved to that country , they had already legalized the sale of alcohol on Sundays .

to create or bring laws into effect through a formal process

Ex: In the coming years , governments around the world will need to legislate laws to address emerging technologies .

a person whose job is to make new laws, especially one who is a member of a governmental body

Ex: As a legislator , his role is to analyze proposed bills , debate their merits , and vote on their passage in the legislative body .

to legally establish the parent-child relationship of a child born to unmarried parents, typically through court orders, or other formal processes

Ex: They are currently in the process of legitimating their child through legal procedures .

(chemistry) the process of separating a liquid or solution into its parts by passing electricity through it

Ex: In the field of chemistry , electrolysis is commonly used to extract reactive metals from their ores , such as aluminum from bauxite .
glacial [adjective]

relating to a large mass of compressed ice like those near the poles or on mountains

Ex: Glacial meltwater feeds into many of the world 's rivers .
glacier [noun]

a large mass of ice that forms over long periods of time, especially in polar regions or high mountains

Ex: Mountaineers face numerous challenges when attempting to traverse icy crevasses on glaciers .