SAT Word Skills 2 - Lesson 33

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SAT Word Skills 2

to expand in a blowing or puffing motion as if by the action of wind or some force within

Ex: Listening to the howling wind , I could see the tan cotton curtains billowing wildly in the open window .
billowing [adjective]

(often of smoke, fabric, or clouds) swelling, rolling, or moving outward or upward in large, smooth waves or folds

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a statement or proposition that denies another statement or proposition

Ex: There is an inherent contradiction in wanting peace but being unwilling to address the root causes of conflict .
contradictory [adjective]

expressing or involving statements or ideas that cannot be true or false at the same time

Ex: " True " and " false " are contradictory statements .
contraband [adjective]

relating to illegally transported or held goods

Ex: Attempting to bring contraband communication devices into high-security areas is illegal .

to go against an argument or statement

Ex: Test results contravened the manufacturer 's claims about the product 's efficacy .

to place something down flat or horizontally

Ex: Workers reposed heavy slabs of stone horizontally on lowered supports to dry in the sun .

a place or collection where things are stored for safekeeping

Ex: Art museums function as repositories , carefully preserving valuable works of art for public education and enjoyment for generations .

to gradually consume or destroy through friction or erosion over time

Ex: The tires abraded against the rough road surface .
abrasive [adjective]

behaving in a mean and disrespectful manner with no concern for others

Ex: The team struggled with his abrasive way of giving feedback .
hydraulic [adjective]

relating to the transmission or control of fluids under pressure within confined systems or machinery

Ex: Optimization of pressurized flows within marine vessels constitutes an active area of hydraulic study .

the scientific study of the mechanics and dynamics of fluids like water and air in motion

Ex: Meteorologists rely on models of atmospheric hydrodynamics to predict weather patterns and storm development .
hydroelectric [adjective]

relating to the electric power which is generated by the flow of water

Ex: Countries with abundant rainfall and rivers , such as Brazil and Canada , get a significant portion of their power from hydroelectric sources .

a device used for measuring the specific gravity of liquids

Ex: Pool technicians check chlorine solution density with a hydrometer to balance chemical levels for safe swimming .

the study of pressures in static or non-flowing fluids

Ex: Engineering students learned about hydrostatics and how static pressures vary with depth in tanks , pipes , and other vessels containing fluids .
hydrous [adjective]

containing or chemically combined with water

Ex: Gypsum is the hydrous calcium sulfate mineral commonly used to make drywall because it slowly releases its water of crystallization over time .
categorical [adjective]

relating to classifying concepts or objects based on the group they belong to, not specific attributes or positioning

Ex: Sociologists study social phenomena by establishing categorical frameworks for classification .
catalog [noun]

a list of items in a particular category, especially one systematically arranged