SAT Word Skills 2

SAT Word Skills 2 - Lesson 39

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10 min
marineadjective

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

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maritimeadjective

relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen

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contumaciousadjective

wilfully obstinate; stubbornly disobedient

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contumacynoun

willful refusal to appear before a court or comply with a court order; can result in a finding of contempt of court

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contumeliousadjective

arrogantly insolent

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contumelynoun

a rude expression intended to offend or hurt

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neolithicadjective

of or relating to the most recent period of the Stone Age (following the mesolithic)

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neologismnoun

the process of inventing a word

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neologynoun

the act of inventing a word or phrase

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neonate
neonatenoun

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

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neophytenoun

any new participant in some activity

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rhetoricnoun

the study of the rules and different methods of using language in a way that is effective

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rhetoriciannoun

a person who delivers a speech or oration

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to annihilateverb

kill in large numbers

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to annul
to annulverb

to officially cancel a marriage

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annunciationnoun

a formal public statement

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to defileverb

spot, stain, or pollute

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to defraudverb

to cheat someone by using deception or dishonesty, usually for financial gain

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