SAT Word Skills 2 - Lesson 19

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seminal [adjective]

relating to reproductive fluid containing sperm cells

Ex: Certain infections can affect seminal composition and sperm motility .

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 students were required to present their research findings at the seminar .

seminary [noun]

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

Ex:

gradation [noun]

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

Ex: Gradations in color from pale to rich represent different pigment densities in a painting .

gradient [noun]

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

Ex: The slope of the curve represents the gradient of the function .

to recur [verb]

to happen or appear again after a certain period

Ex: Her nightmares recurred nightly , causing her to dread sleep .

recurrent [adjective]

repeatedly happening or reappearing, often at regular intervals

Ex: Wildlife managers implemented measures to protect birds from recurrent habitat loss threatening populations .

to oscillate [verb]

to move back and forth repeatedly between two points or positions

Ex:

oscillation [noun]

(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 .

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 .

brawny [adjective]

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

Ex: The brawny wrestler dominated his opponents with his sheer power and imposing stature .

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 .

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 .

profound [adjective]

having or displaying a lot of knowledge or great understanding

Ex: We sought her counsel on the matter because of her profound expertise in international trade law .

profundity [noun]

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 .

insensible [adjective]

unable to feel or experience physical sensation

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

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 .

insecure [adjective]

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

Ex: They were insecure about their relationship , worried that their partner might find someone better .

inseparable [adjective]

not able to be separated or detached

Ex: Peace and liberty are inseparable concepts - one can not fully exist without respecting the other .

innumerable [adjective]

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

Ex: The donated supplies were enough to meet only a tiny fraction of needs given the innumerable victims left homeless .

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