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SAT Word Skills 2 - Lesson 15

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SAT Word Skills 2
susceptible
[Adjective]

easily affected by external factors

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the tendency or capacity to be easily affected or influenced by something

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to undertake a risky or daring journey or course of action

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to move back to an earlier pattern of behavior that was problematic, or immature

Ex: Stress from the pandemic caused some children regress back to bedwetting or tantrum behaviors they had outgrown .
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a return to a previous or earlier stage of development, behavior, or condition

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prig
[noun]

an individual who behaves in an excessively moralistic manner, often displaying an attitude of superiority toward others

Ex: During family events , Uncle Joe always found something to disapprovingly nitpick about others ' behavior , earning him the nickname " the insufferable prig" .
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priggish
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excessively concerned with following rules, morals, and social norms

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illicit
[Adjective]

not morally or socially acceptable

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illiterate
[Adjective]

lacking the ability to read and write in any language

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the direct opposite or contrasting counterpart to something

Ex: Throughout his career , Dostoyevsky explored antitheses like good vs evil , faith vs doubt .
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luscious
[Adjective]

sexually attractive and very seductive

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lustrous
[Adjective]

having an outstanding level of excellence achieved through dedicated effort and achievement

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(of plants and animals) to grow and spread out very well in favorable conditions

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luxurious
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extremely comfortable, elegant, and often made with high-quality materials or features

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