SAT Word Skills 2 - Lesson 36

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hypnosis [noun]

a state of heightened focus and concentration in which a person becomes more responsive to suggestions

Ex: She underwent several sessions of regression hypnosis in an attempt to remember repressed memories from her childhood trauma .

hypnotic [adjective]

relating to or induced by hypnosis

Ex: Hypnotic suggestion can influence memory recall .

to hypnotize [verb]

to induce a temporary altered state of receptive focus through which a subject will respond to suggestions

Ex: Some hypnotherapists argue they can hypnotize people to quit bad habits almost effortlessly through guided visualization during hypnosis .

to convey [verb]

to pass on information from one party to another

Ex: During the meeting , the manager sought to convey the new company policies to all employees .

conveyance [noun]

the legal act of transferring the ownership or title of property from one person or entity to another

Ex: Through the family trust , an orderly conveyance of generational assets would occur after death .

fervor [noun]

intense and passionate feeling

Ex: Religious fervor swept through the congregation during the revival .

fervid [adjective]

characterized by passionate intensity, burning dedication, and deeply felt enthusiasm

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fervent [adjective]

implying strong, deep feelings of commitment, belief, or support about someone or something

Ex: He held fervent political views and was vocal in spreading his message .

sibilant [adjective]

(of a speech sound) having a hissing or hushing effect, as in "s," "sh," or "z"

Ex: The phonetics textbook described tongue positioning and air channeling involved in common sibilant sounds .

to sibilate [verb]

to hiss in a way meant to convey disapproval, dissent, or a negative reaction

Ex: When their rival scored the winning goal , supporters of the home team could be heard sibilating in stadiums around the nation .

to nurture [verb]

to help something develop, grow, evolve, etc.

Ex: By college , she had nurtured a strong work ethic .

nutriment [noun]

any substance that provides nourishment to living organisms

Ex: Scientists are studying microalgal biotechnology for production of nutriments , proteins and fuels .

nutritive [adjective]

containing or able to deliver substances essential for growth, maintenance, and repair of cells and tissues

Ex: Farmers aim to maintain fertile soil rich in nutritive elements to optimize agricultural yields .

dissidence [noun]

the action or process of disagreeing or disobeying established authority or doctrine

Ex: Their dissidence took the form of counter-cultural art and music that delivered anti-establishment messages .

dissident [noun]

someone who declares opposition to the government of one's country, knowing there is punishment for doing so

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lateral [adjective]

situated toward the outer sides of the body

Ex: The fibula is a thin lateral bone located on the outer side of the lower leg .

latish [adjective]

later than anticipated or scheduled, but not significantly delayed

Ex: Dinner was scheduled for 7 pm , so 7:05pm when we sat down could be considered latish .

lattice [noun]

a structure made of strips of wood, metal, or other rigid material arranged in a criss-crossed, grid-like pattern

Ex: The botanical garden contained displays of flowering vines trained to grow through colorful lattices .

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