SAT Word Skills 3 - Lesson 1

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SAT Word Skills 3

to supply someone with the weapons, gear, and attire necessary for military service

Ex: The general was accoutered in ceremonial uniform and medals .

an additional item or clothing for a specific activity

Ex: The chef 's apron was adorned with various culinary accouterments , such as measuring spoons and a thermometer .
faction [noun]

a small party of people within a larger one who have different thoughts and opinions

factious [adjective]

causing or tending to cause disagreements or arguments

to spread bad and awful commentaries about someone in order to damage their reputation

Ex: The rival company may attempt to vilify our product in the upcoming marketing campaign .

the action of damaging someone's reputation by portraying them as unfriendly and awful

parlor [noun]

a semiprivate sitting room in a hotel, club, etc. for conversations

the group of elected representatives whose responsibility is to create, amend, and discuss laws or address political matters

Ex: The prime minister addressed parliament on the country 's economic challenges .

to slowly fade and disappear completely from one's view or memory

Ex: As the sun set , the colors in the sky began to evanesce , giving way to darkness .

the quality of swiftly fading away from one's vision or memory

evanescent [adjective]

fading out of existence, mind, or sight quickly

Ex:

a goal that one wants to achieve

Ex: The company set an ambitious objective to increase sales by 20 % this quarter .
objector [noun]

an individual who displays their disagreement with something or someone

to make payment to someone for the service they have provided

Ex: Companies should establish fair policies to remunerate their staff for overtime work .

the amount of payment given to someone for the service they provided

extrajudicial [adjective]

done outside the normal legal procedures or court system

Ex: The community sought resolution through extrajudicial mediation to avoid lengthy legal proceedings .
extraordinary [adjective]

remarkable or very unusual, often in a positive way

Ex: The singer 's voice was extraordinary , captivating audiences with its beauty and power .

to forcefully remove a person of authority or power from their position

Ex: The rebels strategically planned to overthrow the dictator and bring about political change .

to cause a person or thing to come across as less significant

Ex: The grandeur of the ancient temple overshadowed the smaller shrines nearby .