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SAT Word Skills 2 - Lesson 36

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hypnosis
hypnosis
[noun]

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

Ex: During hypnosis, the therapist suggested the patient would no longer experience pain in their injured knee. 
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hypnotic
hypnotic
[Adjective]

relating to or induced by hypnosis

Ex: The patient entered a hypnotic state during therapy. 
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to hypnotize

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

Ex: The stage hypnotist was able to hypnotize several volunteers from the audience to come up on stage for his show. 
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to convey
to convey
[Verb]

to pass on information from one party to another

Ex: During the press briefing, the spokesperson worked to clearly convey the latest facts and figures about the issue. 
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conveyance

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

Ex: The lawyer prepared the deed for the conveyance of the estate. 
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fervor
fervor
[noun]

intense and passionate feeling

Ex: The crowd cheered with patriotic fervor as the flag was raised. 
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fervid
fervid
[Adjective]

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

Ex: Scientists have long held fervid debates on how to address the climate crisis with policies that match the scale of the problem. 
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fervent
fervent
[Adjective]

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

Ex: The crowd cheered with fervent support for their home team. 
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sibilant
sibilant
[Adjective]

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

Ex: In her phonetic analysis, the linguist noted the speaker's tendency to prolong final sibilant consonants. 
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to sibilate

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

Ex: When the umpire made the questionable call, fans in the bleachers loudly sibilated their disagreement. 
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to nurture

to help something develop, grow, evolve, etc.

Ex: Teachers aim to nurture students' intellectual curiosity and critical thinking skills. 
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nutriment
nutriment
[noun]

any substance that provides nourishment to living organisms

Ex: Plants absorb mineral nutriments like nitrogen and phosphorus from the soil to aid photosynthesis and cellular functions. 
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nutritive
nutritive
[Adjective]

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

Ex: Leafy greens and other vegetables are highly nutritive foods that provide the body with minerals and fiber. 
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dissidence

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

Ex: The dictator responded to growing public dissidence with increasingly repressive security crackdowns and censorship. 
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dissident
dissident
[noun]

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

Ex: Andrei Sakharov was a prominent Soviet physicist who became a dissident due to his campaigns for political and civil rights. 
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lateral
lateral
[Adjective]

situated toward the outer sides of the body

Ex: Therapy focused on stretches targeting the lateral muscles along the hips and lower back. 
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latish
latish
[Adjective]

later than anticipated or scheduled, but not significantly delayed

Ex: I usually finish work by 5pm, but today it was more like 5:10pm, which was latish for me. 
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lattice
lattice
[noun]

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

Ex: She decorated the side of her garden shed with a lattice pattern made of interwoven twigs. 
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