SAT Word Skills 2

SAT Word Skills 2 - Lesson 14

school icon18 Words
10 min
circumference
circumferencenoun

the distance around the external boundary of something

1
circumlocutionnoun

the use of many words that are unnecessary, in a deliberate attempt to be evasive or ambiguous

2
to circumnavigateverb

to travel all the way around something, especially the globe, by sea, air, or land

3
to circumscribe
to circumscribeverb

restrict or confine within limits

4
circumspectadjective

heedful of potential consequences

5
to circumventverb

to come up with a way to a go around a rule or limitation, especially cleverly or illegally

6
necrologynoun

a notice of someone's death; usually includes a short biography

7
necromancynoun

conjuring up the dead, especially for prophesying

8
necropolis
necropolisnoun

a tract of land used for burials

9
necrosisnoun

the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply)

10
necrobiosisnoun

(physiology) the normal degeneration and death of living cells (as in various epithelial cells)

11
complicitynoun

guilt as an accomplice in a crime or offense

12
granularadjective

composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency

13
to granulateverb

form granulating tissue

14
granulenoun

a tiny grain

15
regaladjective

belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler

16
to regaleverb

provide with choice or abundant food or drink

17
regalianoun

paraphernalia indicative of royalty (or other high office)

18
download langeek app for free