SAT Word Skills 2

SAT Word Skills 2 - Lesson 34

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10 min
to dissectverb

cut open or cut apart

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dissectionnoun

cutting so as to separate into pieces

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epicyclenoun

a circle that rolls around (inside or outside) another circle; generates an epicycloid or hypocycloid

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epicycloidnoun

a line generated by a point on a circle rolling around another circle

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to contuse
to contuseverb

injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of

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contusion
contusionnoun

an injury that leaves a bruise and causes extreme pain but doesn't break the skin tissue

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to superintendverb

watch and direct

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superlativeadjective

highest in quality

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supernumerary
supernumeraryadjective

more than is needed, desired, or required

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to supersedeverb

to take something or someone's position or place, particularly due to being more effective or up to date

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to superveneverb

take place as an additional or unexpected development

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to accordverb

allow to have

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centilitrenoun

a metric unit of volume equal to one hundredth of a liter

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centimetre
centimetrenoun

a unit of measurement in the metric system equal to one hundredth of a meter, used to measure small distances, such as the length of an object

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centenaryadjective

of or relating to or completing a period of 100 years

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centurionnoun

(ancient Rome) the leader of 100 soldiers

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populace
populacenoun

people in general considered as a whole

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populousadjective

densely populated

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population
populationnoun

the number of people who live in a particular city or country

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