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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: In his epistle to Titus , Paul gives guidance on church leadership .
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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: Samuel Richardson 's pioneering 18th century novel " Pamela " made epistolary literature highly influential .
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epistemology

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

Ex: Epistemology examines the difference between opinion and knowledge .
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antechamber

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

Ex: Doctors use the antechamber outside operating rooms to scrub , suit up , and prepare before surgery .
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to antedate

to exist before something else in time

Ex: The theories proposed by early scientists antedate the current understanding of the subject .
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to antecede

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

Ex: Economic indicators that reliably antecede recessions help forecasters predict downturns .
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antediluvian
antediluvian
[Adjective]

extremely old, primitive, or outdated

Ex: The company finally decided to upgrade its antediluvian policies to better fit the modern workplace .
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antemeridian
antemeridian
[Adjective]

referring to the hours between midnight and noon

Ex: Thieves usually timed burglaries for the antemeridian period when streets were dark and empty .
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antenatal
antenatal
[Adjective]

relating to or occurring in the period of time before birth

Ex: Public health initiatives aim to reduce health risks to both mother and baby during the antenatal months .
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anterior
anterior
[Adjective]

belonging to the front part of the body

Ex: Soldiers wore helmets to protect the anterior skull from projectiles .
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anteroom
anteroom
[noun]

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

Ex: Patients checked in at the front desk located in the anteroom of the medical clinic .
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to loathe
to loathe
[Verb]

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

Ex: She loathes the idea of working late on weekends .
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loath
loath
[Adjective]

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

Ex: The company was loath to invest in the new project without a detailed report .
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irrefutable
irrefutable
[Adjective]

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

Ex: The data collected was irrefutable, confirming the conclusion beyond doubt .
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