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SAT Word Skills 2 - Lesson 20

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SAT Word Skills 2
epistle
epistle
[noun]

any of the letters in the New Testament, written by the apostles

Ex: Paul's epistle to the Romans is a foundational text in Christian theology. 
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epistolary
epistolary
[Adjective]

(literature) relating to a form of work that uses letters or written documents as the primary mode of communication among fictional characters

Ex: Epistolary novels like Dracula brought the epistle format to broader audiences through fictitious correspondence between characters. 
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epistemology

the branch of philosophy that studies the nature, sources, and limits of knowledge

Ex: Epistemology asks how we can know anything with certainty. 
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antechamber

a small room or space that serves as an entrance or waiting area

Ex: We passed through the grand antechamber filled with marble sculptures on our way to the main hall. 
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to antedate

to exist before something else in time

Ex: The invention of the wheel antedates the construction of the first automobiles by thousands of years. 
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to antecede

to happen or come before something else in a sequence, order, or arrangement

Ex: Dream analysis in psychotherapy seeks to understand what events may have anteceded troubling nightmares. 
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antediluvian
antediluvian
[Adjective]

extremely old, primitive, or outdated

Ex: His antediluvian beliefs about gender roles seemed completely out of place in today's world. 
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antemeridian
antemeridian
[Adjective]

referring to the hours between midnight and noon

Ex: Most nocturnal animals are active in the antemeridian hours between dusk and dawn. 
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antenatal
antenatal
[Adjective]

relating to or occurring in the period of time before birth

Ex: During her antenatal checkups, Maria's doctor monitored the baby's growth and development. 
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anterior
anterior
[Adjective]

belonging to the front part of the body

Ex: During the physical exam, the doctor inspected both the anterior and posterior surfaces of the patient's throat. 
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anteroom
anteroom
[noun]

a small room or space positioned before a larger or more significant room

Ex: Visitors had to leave their coats and bags in the anteroom before entering the main meeting hall. 
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to loathe
to loathe
[Verb]

to dislike something or someone very much, often with a sense of disgust

Ex: He loathes broccoli and refuses to eat it. 
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loath
loath
[Adjective]

unwilling to do something due to a lack of will, motivation, or consent

Ex: He was loath to take on more work, as he was already overwhelmed. 
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irrefutable
irrefutable
[Adjective]

so clear or convincing that it cannot be reasonably disputed or denied

Ex: Faced with irrefutable satellite images, the government had to acknowledge the construction project they previously denied. 
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