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SAT Word Skills 2 - Lesson 32

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heptagon
heptagon
[noun]

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

Ex: My young daughter proudly showed me the colorful heptagon she had cut out for her geometry homework assignment. 
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intricate
intricate
[Adjective]

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

Ex: The intricate design of the watch included tiny gears and delicate engravings. 
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intricacy
intricacy
[noun]

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

Ex: The lace shawl had such intricacy in its floral stitch pattern. 
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aesthete
aesthete
[noun]

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

Ex: As an aesthete, John spent his mornings admiring the paintings in the gallery. 
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aesthetic
aesthetic
[Adjective]

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

Ex: She has a great aesthetic sense when it comes to interior design. 
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to rhapsodize

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. 
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rhapsody
rhapsody
[noun]

an epic poem in ancient Greece, prepared for oral recitation

Ex: Homer's Iliad was often performed as a rhapsody at festivals. 
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to convolve

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

Ex: Engineers had to carefully convolve the wiring harness to fit it compactly within the tight engine compartment. 
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convolution

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

Ex: Data scientists applied mathematical convolutions to merge features from multiple datasets into a single model. 
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convoluted
convoluted
[Adjective]

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

Ex: The convoluted shape of the coral reef made navigation difficult. 
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forefather

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

Ex: Thomas proudly traced his family's lineage back to his noble forefathers who had founded the estate centuries ago. 
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foreground

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

Ex: He placed an old truck tire in the foreground to add visual interest and texture against the snow-covered field behind it. 
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malcontent
malcontent
[Adjective]

dissatisfied and aggressively hostile toward authority figures and systems

Ex: The king found his court plagued by malcontents constantly stirring up rebellion among the peasants. 
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malediction

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. 
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malefactor

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

Ex: The police were determined to apprehend the malefactors responsible for the string of burglaries. 
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maleficent
maleficent
[Adjective]

seeking actively to damage or inflict harm through intention

Ex: Groups accused the government of maleficent policies that oppressed minority communities. 
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malevolent
malevolent
[Adjective]

having or exerting a harmful or injurious influence

Ex: The storm had a malevolent effect on the village, destroying crops and homes. 
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malfeasance

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

Ex: The politician was charged with malfeasance for accepting bribes in exchange for government contracts. 
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malicious
malicious
[Adjective]

intending to cause harm or distress to others

Ex: His malicious prank caused damage to property and upset many people. 
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