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SAT Word Skills 2 - Lesson 35

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SAT Word Skills 2
to marshal

to direct or control the orderly movement or deployment of people or things

Ex: Air traffic controllers work to marshal incoming and outgoing planes. 
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martial
martial
[Adjective]

related to war or the armed forces

Ex: We studied various martial strategies and tactics used throughout history. 
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martian
martian
[Adjective]

relating to the planet Mars or characteristic of its environment

Ex: Martian rovers like Curiosity and Perseverance explore the surface of Mars, sending back valuable data to Earth. 
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martinet
martinet
[noun]

an individual who demands total obedience to rules, laws, and orders

Ex: The new colonel was a tough, no-nonsense martinet who ran a very tight ship. 
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martyrdom
martyrdom
[noun]

the act of voluntarily suffering death as the result of maintaining religious or other ideals, usually political or religious

Ex: Early Christians faced brutal martyrdom under Roman persecution for refusing to renounce Christ. 
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cabal
cabal
[noun]

a secret plot, especially one designed to gain power or manipulate events behind the scenes

Ex: The novel centers on a cabal plotting to overthrow the monarchy. 
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Cabalism
Cabalism
[noun]

a mystical tradition in Judaism that explores the hidden, symbolic meanings within Jewish scripture and religious texts

Ex: Cabalism first emerged in medieval Spain and Southern France, where Jewish mystics and scholars developed this new approach to spirituality and Scripture. 
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to sublimate

to cause a solid to change directly into a gas without passing through the liquid phase

Ex: Heat will sublimate the dry ice directly into a gas. 
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sublime
sublime
[Adjective]

raised, elevated, or positioned high above the ordinary or ground level

Ex: The temple stood on a sublime height overlooking the valley. 
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subliminal
subliminal
[Adjective]

below or beyond the threshold of conscious awareness

Ex: Art historians analyze works for possible subliminal symbolism reflecting the artists' inner thoughts or cultural context. 
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infinite
infinite
[Adjective]

without end or limits in extent, amount, or space

Ex: The universe is believed to be infinite in size, with no discernible boundaries. 
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infinitesimal
infinitesimal
[Adjective]

extremely small, almost to the point of being unnoticeable

Ex: The infinitesimal crack in the glass was barely visible to the naked eye. 
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opponent
opponent
[noun]

someone who disagrees with a system, plan, etc. and intends to put an end to it or change it

Ex: His opponent in the chess tournament was highly skilled. 
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opposite
opposite
[Adjective]

located across from a particular thing, typically separated by an intervening space

Ex: The library is on the opposite side of the street. 
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fraudulence

the deliberate act of deception performed through false representations for personal gain or harm to others

Ex: The company was accused of fraudulence in allegedly falsifying safety inspection records. 
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fraudulent
fraudulent
[Adjective]

dishonest or deceitful, often involving illegal or unethical actions intended to deceive others

Ex: The fraudulent scheme promised large profits but was actually a scam. 
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armful
armful
[noun]

the amount of something that can be carried or held in one's arms at a time

Ex: She collected an armful of firewood from the backyard. 
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armory
armory
[noun]

a facility used for the production of weapons and military equipment

Ex: Many skilled laborers were employed in the royal armory to craft cannons, flintlocks and sabers. 
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armistice
armistice
[noun]

a temporary stoppage or truce in hostilities between parties engaged in a war or conflict

Ex: The warring nations signed an armistice agreeing to a one-month ceasefire to allow humanitarian aid delivery and prisoner exchanges. 
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armada
armada
[noun]

a massive group of warships organized for military or strategic purposes

Ex: The Spanish armada sailed in 1588 to invade England. 
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