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SAT Word Skills 2 - Lesson 48

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SAT Word Skills 2
violation
violation
[noun]

the act of breaking a legal code

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violator
violator
[noun]

a person who forces another person to have sexual intercourse with them

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maraud
maraud
[noun]

the action of wandering around in search of a place to attack and steal from

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marauder
marauder
[noun]

a person or an animal that wanders around in search of places to destroy, people to kill and steal from

Ex: Pirates , known as marauders of the sea , attacked the merchant ships .
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to deprave

to influence someone to behave immorally

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depravity
depravity
[noun]

the quality of being immoral

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to deprecate

to not support and be against something or someone

Ex: The community leaders deprecated the rise of hate speech and discrimination , calling for unity and tolerance instead .
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to depreciate

to diminish in value, especially over time

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depreciation

a decline in something's price or value

Ex: Economic uncertainty has resulted in the depreciation of stock prices across various sectors .
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to allocate

to distribute or assign resources, funds, or tasks for a particular purpose

Ex: Companies allocate resources for employee training to enhance skills and productivity .
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to allot
to allot
[Verb]

to give or distribute a particular thing such as time, money, etc.

Ex: The conference organizer will allot space for different exhibitors in the event venue .
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to alloy
to alloy
[Verb]

to combine two or more metals to make a more suitable one

Ex: The blacksmith skillfully alloyed iron and carbon to create steel, a versatile and robust material.
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colloquial
colloquial
[Adjective]

(of words and phrases) used only in informal conversations

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colloquy
colloquy
[noun]

a serious dialogue

Ex: Their colloquy revealed deep philosophical differences .
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variable
variable
[Adjective]

subject to change or variation

Ex: The teacher adjusted her teaching methods to accommodate the variable learning styles of her students .
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variant
variant
[Adjective]

differing in certain aspects or characteristics from the standard or common form

Ex: The company released a limited edition variant of the product, featuring unique design elements.
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metronome
metronome
[noun]

a device that helps musicians regulate their desired speed and rhythm

Ex: The violinist found the metronome indispensable for practicing difficult sections , allowing her to gradually build speed without sacrificing control .
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metropolis

a large, important city that serves as a significant economic, political, or cultural center for a region or country

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florid
florid
[Adjective]

describing language or style that is elaborate and ornate, often with excessive use of adjectives and vivid details

Ex: Her writing , though beautiful , tended to be florid, making the main points harder to discern through the elaborate descriptions .
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floridness

the quality of having an extreme amount of details and decorations

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