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SAT Word Skills 2 - Lesson 39

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SAT Word Skills 2
marine
marine
[Adjective]

related to the sea and the different life forms that exist there

Ex: Marine mammals, such as dolphins and whales, are well-adapted to life in the ocean. 
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maritime
maritime
[Adjective]

related to navigation on sea, ships, sailors, etc.

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contumacious
contumacious
[Adjective]

openly defiant of rules, orders, or control

Ex: Contumacious tenants ignored eviction notices and continued to occupy the property. 
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contumacy
contumacy
[noun]

(law) resistance to comply with a court order

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contumelious
contumelious
[Adjective]

treating somebody rudely in order to belittle them

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contumely
contumely
[noun]

hurtful language toward an individual

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neolithic
neolithic
[Adjective]

related to the latest part of the Stone Age when humans used stones as tools and weapons

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neologism
neologism
[noun]

the process of inventing a word

Ex: A neologism is a newly coined word or expression that has not yet been widely accepted into the lexicon of a language. 
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neology
neology
[noun]

the action of inventing a new meaning for an existing word or phrase

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neonate
neonate
[noun]

a recently born organism, especially a newborn baby or an animal

Ex: The neonate was carefully monitored in the hospital's neonatal unit. 
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neophyte
neophyte
[noun]

Someone who is just beginning to engage in a field, skill, or practice

Ex: The coding workshop welcomed neophytes with no prior experience. 
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rhetoric
rhetoric
[noun]

the study of techniques and principles for using language effectively, especially in public speaking

Ex: She studied rhetoric to improve her debate skills. 
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rhetorician

a person who through speech persuades and influences people

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to annihilate

to destroy someone or something completely

Ex: The powerful explosion threatened to annihilate the entire building. 
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to annul
to annul
[Verb]

to officially cancel a marriage, declaring it legally void as if it never occurred, typically due to fraud, incapacity, or procedural error

Ex: The court agreed to annul the marriage due to lack of consent. 
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annunciation

the action of stating something publicly

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to defile
to defile
[Verb]

to stain something or someplace that usually is considered holy

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to defraud

to illegally obtain money or property from someone by tricking them

Ex: The scammer defrauded unsuspecting individuals by convincing them to invest in a fraudulent scheme. 
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