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SAT Word Skills 2 - Lesson 21

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SAT Word Skills 2
conscience

an internal guide for behavior based on principles of right and wrong according to an established code of ethics

Ex: Her conscience told her that what she had done was wrong. 
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conscientious
conscientious
[Adjective]

devoted fully to completing tasks and obligations to the highest standard

Ex: She is a conscientious worker who always ensures that every detail is perfect. 
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to fluster

to become nervous, confused, or rushed

Ex: She flustered when she couldn't find her keys. 
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flustered
flustered
[Adjective]

feeling confused, bothered, or overwhelmed, resulting in a loss of calmness or clear thinking

Ex: Stage fright left the singer flustered as she forgot some of the lyrics during her performance. 
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magnanimous
magnanimous
[Adjective]

demonstrating a broad-minded and selfless approach, often showing a willingness to help or support others without expecting anything in return

Ex: The teacher was magnanimous with students who struggled in class. 
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magnate
magnate
[noun]

a wealthy, influential, and successful businessperson

Ex: John D. Rockefeller started out as a young businessman and quickly became a titan of industry, ultimately earning the title "magnate. 
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magnet
magnet
[noun]

an object that produces an invisible field capable of attracting certain metals without physical contact

Ex: At school we played with magnets and saw how they push and pull metal pieces on a sheet. 
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to magnetize

to make an object capable of attracting certain metals

Ex: Rubbing a magnet back and forth on an iron bolt is one way to manually magnetize the metal. 
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magnificence

the quality of causing a sense of awe and admiration through spectacular attention to detail

Ex: St. Peter's Basilica in Rome is renowned for its architectural magnificence and ornate interior detailing. 
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magniloquent
magniloquent
[Adjective]

having a lofty or pompous style of speaking or writing

Ex: Critics dismissed the movie trailers for being overly magniloquent without conveying an actual plot. 
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magnitude
magnitude
[noun]

the measurable size of phenomena such as distance, mass, speed, luminosity, etc. based on quantitative scale

Ex: The magnitude of the earthquake was measured at 6.7 on the Richter scale, making it a potentially dangerous seismic event. 
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to stupefy

to render someone senseless, dizzy, or confused through force, blow, or trauma

Ex: The boxer landed a powerful punch that stupefied his opponent. 
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stupefying
stupefying
[Adjective]

confusing one so much that one doesn't know what to think due to confusion or shock

Ex: Witnessing the enormous scale of the disaster had a stupefying effect on the rescue workers. 
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to excoriate

to severely condemn through a harsh verbal criticism or attack

Ex: In his blistering monologue, the pundit excoriated the politicians for their hypocrisy and lies. 
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excoriation

the action or process of severely criticizing someone or something harshly through verbal attack

Ex: Employees feared the yearly performance reviews would involve public excoriation of their faults. 
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irreverent
irreverent
[Adjective]

not showing proper respect for things that are usually treated seriously

Ex: The comedian's irreverent jokes about religion offended some audience members. 
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irreversible
irreversible
[Adjective]

unable to be undone, changed, or corrected once something has occurred

Ex: Smoking can cause irreversible damage to the lungs over many years. 
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irrevocable
irrevocable
[Adjective]

unable to be changed, undone, or reversed

Ex: Signing a last will and testament makes the stated wishes irrevocable in the event the person passes away. 
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to prostrate

to completely overwhelm or weaken someone physically, mentally or emotionally, making them unable to function normally

Ex: His injuries had prostrated him to the point of delirium. 
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prostration

the physical posture of lying flat with the face to the ground, as in submission to a religious or political authority

Ex: In some forms of worship, the devotees engage in periodic prostration as an act of humility and reverence. 
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