SAT Word Skills 2 - Lesson 24

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SAT Word Skills 2
epidemic [adjective]

describing a disease or condition that spreads rapidly and affects a large number of people within a specific area or community during a particular period

Ex:
pandemic [adjective]

(of a disease) spreading rapidly and affecting many people across the world

Ex: The successful containment prevented the epidemic from evolving into a pandemic crisis .

(anatomy) the outer layer of the skin that overlays the dermis

Ex: Tattoos are inked into the dermis layer beneath the outer protective epidermis .
epizootic [adjective]

referring to a widespread outbreak of disease among animals in a region or population

Ex: Several states reported localized but severe epizootic infections of bluetongue virus in deer and cattle herds last season .
interim [adjective]

intended to last only until something permanent is presented

Ex: She served as interim director for six months after the previous one resigned unexpectedly .

to insert a comment, remark, or question abruptly into a conversation

Ex: I tried to interject , but they were too deep in debate .

someone who takes an active verbal role in exchanging views as part of a multi-party discussion, conversation, or interview

Ex: At the press conference , reporters took turns being the interlocutor by directing questions to people on the panel .

a person who becomes involved in a place or situation where they are not wanted or do not belong

Ex: The interloper disrupted the meeting with unsolicited advice .

a short interval between parts of a play, movie, etc.

Ex: During the interlude , the audience enjoyed a brief dance performance .

to act as an agent between two parties in order to help resolve a problem or bring about an agreement

Ex: The United Nations intermediated peace talks between warring factions in hopes of establishing a ceasefire .

a temporary suspension in an ongoing activity before it resumes once more

peccable [adjective]

having the capability or tendency to err, sin or display weaknesses due to imperfect human nature

Ex: Even the most prudent plans can go awry , for all beings are peccable to some degree .

a small excusable offense or mistake

Ex: Flirting at a party was dismissed as an inessential peccadillo rather than a breach of faith .
peccant [adjective]

likely to commit faults, errors, or sins

Ex: Researchers found the design peccant to a minor fabrication flaw under certain conditions .
vestige [noun]

a minor remaining part or trace of something that is no longer present in full

Ex: The abandoned house still contained a few vestiges of the family that once lived there .
vestigial [adjective]

(of body parts) not as developed as it used to be in earlier relatives

Ex: Traces of leg bones have been found in snakes , indicating these legless reptiles have vestigial hind limbs from their limbed ancestors .
to err [verb]

to be at fault or make mistakes, especially in one's thinking, judgment, or actions

Ex: To err is human , but refusing to correct one 's errors is unwise .
erroneous [adjective]

mistaken or inaccurate due to flaws in reasoning, evidence, or factual support

Ex: She realized her earlier assumptions were erroneous after reviewing the updated research .
errant [adjective]

deviating from proper behavior, rules, or the expected path

Ex: Management disciplined the errant employee for repeatedly ignoring safety protocols .
erratic [adjective]

having a strong potential for sudden variations or fluctuations that cannot be predicted

Ex: Weather in the region is notoriously erratic , with conditions liable to transform quickly from sunny to stormy with little forewarning .