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SAT Word Skills 2 - Lesson 38

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bole
bole
[noun]

the cylindrical lower portion of a tree located above the roots and below the branches

Ex: The old oak tree had an enormous bole nearly 6 feet in diameter at its base. 
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bolero
bolero
[noun]

a spanish dance that involves intricate footwork and graceful, flirtatious movements

Ex: Learning the fast rhythms and synchronized spins of the bolero took the dance students months of practice. 
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boll
boll
[noun]

a specialized type of plant fruit or capsule containing seeds that splits open at maturity, such as cotton or flax

Ex: Farmers monitored the cotton fields closely as the bolls began to ripen, looking for signs they were ready to harvest. 
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to bolster

to enhance the strength or effect of something

Ex: Recent scientific findings have bolstered the theory that climate change poses severe risks. 
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to levy
to levy
[Verb]

to enforce a type of payment, such as fees, taxes, or fines and collect them

Ex: The HOA levied $50 fines on homeowners who didn't shovel their sidewalks during the snowstorm. 
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levity
levity
[noun]

a way of speaking, acting, or conveying information in a lighthearted style without gravity

Ex: The after-dinner speeches were delivered with a light levity to keep the mood cheerful. 
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to levitate

to rise and float in air, as if by magic or without any physical support

Ex: Witnesses reported seeing the man levitate a few feet above the ground before floating back down. 
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leviathan
leviathan
[noun]

the single most massive, formidable or mighty example of its kind

Ex: Assembling a supercomputer capable of handling quintillions of calculations per second, IBM has built a literal leviathan of processing might far beyond all others. 
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doleful
doleful
[Adjective]

filled with grief and sorrow

Ex: The doleful wailing of the woman could be heard throughout the neighborhood as she mourned the loss of her child. 
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grantor
grantor
[noun]

a person or entity that bestows something, such as property, rights, or privileges, to another through a legal document

Ex: In the property deed, Jane Smith is listed as the grantor who transferred ownership of the house to Michael Johnson. 
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grantee
grantee
[noun]

an individual, organization, or other entity that receives funds or other resources through agreement or contract

Ex: The local homeless shelter was approved as the grantee for a $50,000 grant to fund their job training program. 
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to mistrust

to have doubts, reservations, or uncertainties about relying on someone or something

Ex: His suspicious nature causes him to instinctively mistrust people's intentions until they prove otherwise. 
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to misrepresent

to portray imperfectly or incorrectly without deceitful intent

Ex: In retelling the story, Steve misrepresented a few minor details but meant no harm. 
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misrepresentation

an imperfect or incorrect portrayal resulting from misunderstanding, incomplete data, or unintentional errors

Ex: In my haste to meet the deadline, my article likely contained some misrepresentations resulting from insufficient fact-checking. 
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to misplace

to arrange an item in a way that is improper based on conventions, standards, or designated positioning

Ex: The movers accidentally misplaced some boxes during the relocation and they ended up in the wrong room. 
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misrule
misrule
[noun]

incompetent or ineffective governance of a country, organization, or domain

Ex: The province fell into disorder due to misrule by inefficient bureaucrats. 
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to misuse
to misuse
[Verb]

to use something improperly or incorrectly

Ex: The tool was misused by the apprentice who didn't understand its proper function. 
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to mismanage

to inadequately direct something due to negligence or poor decision-making

Ex: The previous CEO mismanaged the company's finances and drove it into bankruptcy. 
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