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SAT Word Skills 2 - Lesson 19

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seminal
[Adjective]

relating to reproductive fluid containing sperm cells

Ex: The test measured the seminal quality to assess reproductive health .
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seminar
[noun]

a class or course at a college or university in which a small group of students and a teacher discuss a specific subject

Ex: The professor led a seminar on the ethics of artificial intelligence .
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seminary
[noun]

an educational institution or school that provides specialized training or instruction in a particular field of study

Ex: After a rigorous application and interview process, only 20 students will be accepted to this year's national security seminary.
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gradation
[noun]

a series of gradual changes or stages, usually indicating a progression or sequence of steps

Ex: The temperature showed a gradual gradation from cold to warm as the day progressed .
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gradient
[noun]

the rate at which a quantity or dimension changes over a given distance or interval

Ex: The gradient of the city 's elevation was marked on the map .
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to recur
[Verb]

to happen or appear again after a certain period

Ex: Seasonal allergies tend to recur each spring when the pollen count rises .
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recurrent
[Adjective]

repeatedly happening or reappearing, often at regular intervals

Ex: Recurrent issues with the software prompted the company to release a major update .
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to move back and forth repeatedly between two points or positions

Ex: The stock market is currently oscillating between gains and losses .
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(physics) the back-and-forth motion of an object between two end points

Ex: Gravitationally bound binary star systems undergo regular orbital oscillations as the pair revolve around their mutual center of mass .
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brawn
[noun]

physical strength arising from highly developed muscles

Ex: Construction work demands considerable brawn to haul materials , operate heavy machinery and complete projects on deadline .
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brawny
[Adjective]

(of a person) physically strong with well-developed muscles

Ex: The brawny firefighter rushed into the burning building to rescue trapped occupants .
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epicure
[noun]

someone who enjoys the experience of eating and drinking artfully prepared food

Ex: Their pop-up supper club attracted epicures from all over seeking novel multi-sensory dining experiences .
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epicurean
[Adjective]

relating to enjoyment of luxuries, especially through delicious food and drink

Ex: The resort offered epicurean dining options with gourmet meals made from locally-sourced ingredients .
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profound
[Adjective]

having or displaying a lot of knowledge or great understanding

Ex: His profound understanding of classical literature enriched his interpretations of contemporary works .
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the quality or state of being deep, intellectually, analytically, or emotionally

Ex: The critic praised the novelist for achieving in their latest book a new level of intellectual and emotional profundity.
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insensible
[Adjective]

unable to feel or experience physical sensation

Ex: During surgery under general anesthesia , the patient is kept insensible to pain .
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inscrutable
[Adjective]

extremely difficult or seemingly impossible to understand or interpret due to its unclear intent or cause

Ex: Researchers struggled for decades to decipher the inscrutable code behind the encrypted enemy communications .
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insecure
[Adjective]

(of a person) not confident about oneself or one's skills and abilities

Ex: She was insecure about her speaking skills , avoiding public speaking opportunities whenever possible .
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inseparable
[Adjective]

not able to be separated or detached

Ex: His inseparable bond with his dog was evident in their daily walks .
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innumerable
[Adjective]

impossible to be individually counted or named due to their overwhelming quantity

Ex: In the vast ocean , there are innumerable species of marine life .
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SAT Word Skills 2
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