SAT Word Skills 2 - Lesson 44

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SAT Word Skills 2

an explanation based on limited facts and evidence that is not yet proved to be true

Ex: Before conducting the study , the team proposed a hypothesis about the effects of the new drug .
hypothetical [adjective]

based on a suggested idea or theory and not necessarily true or proven

Ex: The professor posed a hypothetical question to stimulate critical thinking among the students .
corruptible [adjective]

capable of being easily influenced to do criminal and dishonest things

illegal and dishonest behavior of someone, particularly one who is in a position of power

Ex: Many citizens took to the streets to protest against corruption in the local government .

to develop from a simple form to a more complex or sophisticated one over an extended period

Ex: Organizational structures can evolve as companies grow and adapt to changing needs .

the process in which over a long period of time a particular thing becomes more advanced

Ex: The company ’s evolution from a small startup to a global corporation is impressive .
synonym [noun]

a word or phrase that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word or phrase in the same language

Ex: She searched for a synonym to avoid repeating the same word .

a group of people or businesses who come together in order to carry out or to fund a particular business project

Ex: The insurance syndicate underwrote the risk associated with the construction project , spreading it across multiple insurers .

the quality of existing or happening at the same time

(chemistry) the procedure in which the liquid from a gel like substance separates, as in cheese making

veracity [noun]

the characteristic of being truthful or right

veracious [adjective]

truthful in the representation of facts or information

Ex: Her veracious statements were supported by evidence and testimony .

the state or quality of implying the truth

Ex: The film ’s realistic dialogue contributed to its overall verisimilitude , making the story more engaging .
verity [noun]

a fact or belief about something such as life that is believed to be true

consonant [adjective]

involving or displaying harmony, balance, or agreement

Ex: A consonant relationship between theory and practice is essential .

harmonious alignment or agreement among individuals or ideas

Ex: Cultural consonance helped the merger succeed .