SAT Word Skills 2 - Lesson 32

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SAT Word Skills 2
heptagon [noun]

a seven-sided plane shape consisting of seven line segments or edges that meet at seven interior angles

Ex: One version of the game featured a board laid out in a grid of non-uniform heptagons instead of the usual squares .
intricate [adjective]

having many complex parts or details that make it difficult to understand or work with

Ex: The puzzle was so intricate that it took hours to complete .

a high degree of precision, care, and fine details in something

Ex: Explaining the plot required unpacking the story 's layer upon layer of intricacy .
aesthete [noun]

a person with highly refined artistic tastes who appreciates and actively seeks out experiences of beauty

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aesthetic [adjective]

relating to the enjoyment or appreciation of beauty or art, especially visual art

Ex: Their aesthetic priorities influenced the use of neutral palettes and organic materials in the redesign .

to speak or write in an enthusiastic or intense manner about someone or something one admires

Ex: The art critic rhapsodized about the painter 's innovative techniques in her new exhibition .
rhapsody [noun]

an epic poem in ancient Greece, prepared for oral recitation

Ex: Ancient audiences would gather to hear a rhapsody in the town square .

to combine or merge interacting functions, signals, or structures by wrapping, twisting, or overlying them

Ex: The startup plans to convolve lidar sensor sweeps with terrain maps to generate high-resolution 3D models .

the combining or merging of two intersecting entities by twisting, folding, or wrapping one upon the other

Ex: Astronomers noticed convolutions in galactic arms indicative of gravitational interactions between clusters of stars .
convoluted [adjective]

formed through the process of rolling or winding an object or material lengthwise around its own axis

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an ancestor from previous generations, especially further back than one's grandfather

Ex: Scholars researched the medical conditions of Jane 's forefathers to better understand her genetic predispositions .

the part of a scene, photograph, etc. that is closest to the observer

Ex: The photographer used a shallow depth of field to draw attention to the flowers in the foreground and blur the background .
malcontent [adjective]

dissatisfied and aggressively hostile toward authority figures and systems

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a spoken curse intended to inflict harm by invoking supernatural malevolence and retaliation

Ex: The voodoo priestess placed a dreaded malediction on the man who had wronged her tribe .

someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime

Ex: Some argued certain elected officials had become de facto malefactors through their corruption and abuses .
maleficent [adjective]

seeking actively to damage or inflict harm through intention

Ex: The maleficent witch sought to poison the prince with her evil brew .
malevolent [adjective]

having or exerting a harmful or injurious influence

Ex: Gossip can be malevolent , spreading harm even without intent .

an illegal or unjust act committed by a person of high standing

Ex: The judge ruled that the medical director 's falsified records amounted to criminal malfeasance .
malicious [adjective]

intending to cause harm or distress to others

Ex: The vengeful ex-partner made malicious threats against her former lover .