SAT Word Skills 2 - Lesson 25

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SAT Word Skills 2

to characterize something by denoting its distinct attributes, nature, or features

Ex: Researchers qualified the impacts of climate change by outlining observed regional changes in average temperatures .
qualitative [adjective]

related to or involving quality of something, not numbers or amounts

Ex: The qualitative assessment of customer feedback revealed common themes and concerns .
emphasis [noun]

special importance given to something over other items or considerations

Ex: In their marketing campaign , the company aimed to put emphasis on their new product 's innovative features to distinguish it from competitors .

to highlight something and make it easier to notice by drawing attention toward it

Ex: The designer used bold colors to emphasize the main features of the website .
emphatic [adjective]

leaving no room for alternative interpretation through strength of expression and certainty

Ex: Facing accusations , the defendant delivered an emphatic denial , punctuating certain words for emphasis .

to calculate or determine a value using mathematical operations

Ex: He computed the distance between the two cities before planning his trip .

the process of calculating numerical results through the performance of math operations like addition, subtraction, multiplication and division

Ex: My calculator helps me do hard math computations quickly .
galvanic [adjective]

related to or involving the production of electricity through a chemical reaction

Ex: Engineers must consider galvanic effects when selecting materials for applications involving contact with seawater .

the production of electricity through chemical reactions

Ex: Modern batteries rely on principles of galvanism to generate electricity through oxidation-reduction reactions .

to make a muscle move using electricity

Ex: The scientists used a small electric current to galvanize the isolated frog leg and induce muscle contractions .
arbor [noun]

a shelter in a park or garden, that is surrounded by plants, such as climbing shrubs or vines, that people can sit under and relax

Ex: Grapevines climbed all over the arbor at the end of the driveway , signaling visitors had arrived at the farmhouse .
arboreal [adjective]

related to or typically found within trees and tree ecosystems

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the cultivation, management, and study of individual trees, shrubs, and vines

Ex: The city has an intensive arboriculture program that focuses on proper young tree establishment and long-term care practices .

an unpleasant physical feeling, like a mild or moderate pain, tightness, irritation, itch, or lack of ease in the body

Ex: Cold weather often brings Joint discomfort or stiffness for those with arthritis .

to make someone feel uneasy, embarrassed, or anxious

Ex: An unexpected compliment from their crush discomfited them with a wave of self-consciousness .
sociable [adjective]

possessing a friendly personality and willing to spend time with people

Ex: As a very sociable person , John never had trouble meeting new people when traveling alone due to his friendly nature .
socialist [adjective]

related to a system where resources are collectively owned and distributed equally among citizens

Ex: His socialist views prioritize social justice and economic equality for all members of society .
profuse [adjective]

existing or occurring in large amounts

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an unusually or even luxuriously large volume of people or things concentrated into an area

Ex: There was a profusion of guests at the large party , making it difficult to move through the crowded rooms .

the quality or state of something being present in large quantities that go beyond normal levels

Ex: Documenting extensive injuries , the medical report noted the profuseness of lacerations and blood loss from the accident .