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SAT Word Skills 3 - Lesson 12

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SAT Word Skills 3
chimeral
chimeral
[Adjective]

of an imaginary and unrealistic nature

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referee
referee
[noun]

an official who is in charge of a game, making sure the rules are obeyed by the players

Ex: After reviewing the video footage , the referee overturned the initial call , awarding a penalty kick to the opposing team .
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referendum

a vote in which all the people of a country are asked to decide on one political question

Ex: The prime minister resigned after losing the referendum on constitutional reform .
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squalid
squalid
[Adjective]

arousing a sense of disgust in someone

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squalor
squalor
[noun]

a state of extreme filth or neglect

Ex: The children grew up in squalor, surrounded by garbage and decay .
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pall
pall
[noun]

a cloth used to cover a coffin or the body of a deceased person

Ex: The priest placed the ceremonial pall over the coffin .
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to palliate

to soothe the pain of an illness without curing it

Ex: While the treatment did not cure the disease , it helped to palliate the patient 's suffering significantly .
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palliative
palliative
[Adjective]

relieving symptoms without curing the underlying cause

Ex: The family sought palliative options for their loved one .
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pallid
pallid
[Adjective]

abnormally pale, lacking in color, and often associated with illness, shock, or a lack of vitality

Ex: His pallid face indicated that he had not fully recovered from the flu .
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pallor
pallor
[noun]

the condition of having an unhealthy pale appearance as a result of illness, emotional distress, etc.

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durance
durance
[noun]

the state of being confined

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duress
duress
[noun]

compulsion or threat used to force someone to act against their will

Ex: The court ruled the agreement was made under duress and voided it .
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norm
norm
[noun]

a standard or expectation that guides behavior within a group or society

Ex: It has become the norm to work from home in many industries .
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normalcy
normalcy
[noun]

the state or quality of being standard or expected

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to enunciate

to talk about a theory, idea, plan, etc. in a clear way

Ex: The philosopher enunciated his philosophical framework in a series of lectures .
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to percolate

(of liquid or gas) to slowly move through a surface with small gaps

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enunciation

the clear pronunciation of words

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percolator

a type of coffee-making pot in which boiled water moves through the ground coffee beans' container to bring out their essence

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