SAT Word Skills 2

SAT Word Skills 2 - Lesson 9

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11 min
thermaladjective

relating to or connected with heat

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thermoelectricadjective

involving or resulting from thermoelectricity

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thermoelectricitynoun

electricity produced by heat (as in a thermocouple)

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insurgencenoun

an organized rebellion aimed at overthrowing a constituted government through the use of subversion and armed conflict

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insurgentadjective

in opposition to a civil authority or government

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insurgencynoun

an organized rebellion aimed at overthrowing a constituted government through the use of subversion and armed conflict

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apartheidnoun

a social policy or racial segregation involving political and economic and legal discrimination against people who are not Whites; the former official policy in South Africa

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apatheticadjective

showing little or no emotion or animation

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dissertationnoun

a long piece of writing on a particular subject that a university student presents in order to get an advanced degree

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disservicenoun

an act intended to help that turns out badly

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to dissever
to disseververb

separate into parts or portions

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genesisnoun

a coming into being

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genitaladjective

of or relating to the external sex organs

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genitiveadjective

(grammar)(in some languages) relating to or being a grammatical case of a noun or pronoun that is used to indicate possession or close connection

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exemplarnoun

a suitable example of a thing or trait

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exemplaryadjective

being or serving as an illustration of a type

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to exemplifyverb

clarify by giving an example of

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ignobleadjective

completely lacking nobility in character or quality or purpose

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ignominiousadjective

(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame

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ignominynoun

a state of dishonor

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