SAT Word Skills 2

SAT Word Skills 2 - Lesson 30

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prematureadjective

(of a baby) born before the determined time of birth

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premeditatedadjective

characterized by deliberate purpose and some degree of planning

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to preoccupyverb

engage or engross the interest or attention of beforehand or occupy urgently or obsessively

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to preordainverb

foreordain or determine beforehand

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to deformverb

become misshapen

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deformitynoun

an appearance that has been spoiled or is misshapen

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absoluteadjective

complete and total, or free from any imperfection

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absolutionnoun

the act of absolving or remitting; formal redemption as pronounced by a priest in the sacrament of penance

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to digressverb

to steer away from the matter at hand and focus on a different topic in speech or writing

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digressionnoun

a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern)

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frontaladjective

belonging to the front part

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frontiernoun

a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country

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scintillanoun

a sparkling glittering particle

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scintillatingadjective

having brief brilliant points or flashes of light

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execrableadjective

deserving a curse

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execrationnoun

the object of cursing or detestation; that which is execrated

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intoxicantadjective

causing intoxication

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to intoxicateverb

have an intoxicating effect on, of a drug

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to professverb

admit (to a wrongdoing)

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professor
professornoun

a faculty member at a college or university who has not yet attained job security or is at the rank below full professor

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