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SAT Word Skills 2 - Lesson 28

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to adjust oneself in order to align with new or different circumstances or expectations

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conformable
[Adjective]

willing to go along with group behaviors, standards, or popular opinions rather than standing apart

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the act of following or obeying the rules of something particular

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the structure and positioning of all the physical components that make up an organism or object

Ex: Automotive engineers strive for an conformation where body panels are seamlessly arranged to slice through wind .
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a person who goes along with majority opinions, religious norms, and cultural conventions without critical questioning

Ex: During wartime , propaganda often portrayed the enemy as radical while one 's own citizens were conformists supporting the government .
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the act of adhering to established norms, protocols, and standardized behaviors within a social system or institution

Ex: The new regulation conformity across all departments .
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indefensible
[Adjective]

(of theories) lacking a sustainable evidentiary or rational basis against challenges to its validity

Ex: Once Einstein published his paper on general relativity in 1915 , Newtonian mechanics indefensible as the sole explanatory framework for phenomena like Mercury 's orbit .
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indefinite
[Adjective]

not precisely or clearly defined, stated, or known

Ex: The future of the program indefinite pending further discussions .
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indelible
[Adjective]

impossible to remove or erase, leaving a lasting or permanent effect

Ex: indelible scars from her past shaped her into the strong person she is today .
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the quality or state of existing across extended periods unchanged in essence

Ex: After years of instability , the signing of the peace agreement established a state permanence and security .
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permanent
[Adjective]

continuing to exist all the time, without significant changes

Ex: permanent residence in the city allowed him to become deeply involved in local community activities .
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fission
[noun]

(chemistry) the splitting of a heavy and unstable atomic nucleus into lighter parts

Ex: Studies of fission process have helped expand understanding of nuclear stability and the breakdown of heavy isotopes into lighter fragments .
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fissure
[noun]

(in geology) a narrow break or crack that partially divides a rock or surface without completely separating it

Ex: The tectonic plates pulled apart , causing a fissure to emerge in the earth 's surface .
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the ability to dissolve in a liquid

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soluble
[Adjective]

(of a substance) able to break up and disperse within a fluid

Ex: Salt disassociates into ions when dissolved , making it soluble in aquatic solutions .
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solvent
[noun]

a liquid that is capable of dissolving another substance

Ex: Chloroform acts as an solvent for lipids , fats and waxes due to its non-polar nature .
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to juggle
[Verb]

to continuously toss and catch multiple objects, such as balls or clubs skillfully without dropping them

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jugglery
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an entertaining performance or act that involves tossing and catching of props like balls, clubs, or knives

Ex: Ancient cultures jugglery into performances as a way to showcase dexterity , rhythm and fearlessness .
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disparate
[Adjective]

not sharing any form of similarity

Ex: The teamdisparate backgrounds brought a variety of perspectives but also led to conflicting ideas .
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disparity
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a noticeable and often significant difference or inequality between two or more things

Ex: She noticed disparity in the treatment of male and female employees .
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