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SAT Word Skills 3 - Lesson 14

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SAT Word Skills 3
to inter
to inter
[Verb]

to put a body in a grave, usually at a funeral ceremony

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to disinter

to take something, especially a dead body, out of the ground

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interdict
interdict
[noun]

a formal court order that prohibits someone from performing a specific action, often issued to prevent harm, enforce compliance, or uphold legal standards

Ex: The judge issued an interdict preventing the company from dumping waste into the river. 
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interminable
interminable
[Adjective]

feeling endlessly long and tedious

Ex: The interminable meeting stretched on for hours without any decisive outcome. 
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internecine
internecine
[Adjective]

involving deadly or violent conflict where all parties suffer severe losses

Ex: The civil war turned into an internecine struggle that devastated both factions. 
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to interpolate

to insert words or material into a text, often in a way that alters or falsifies the original

Ex: The editor was accused of interpolating phrases into the original manuscript. 
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to interpose

to insert or place something between other elements

Ex: She gently interposed a bookmark between the pages of her favorite novel before setting it aside. 
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to diagnose

to find out the cause of a problem or disease that a person has by examining the symptoms

Ex: Doctors use various tests to diagnose medical conditions accurately. 
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diagnosis
diagnosis
[noun]

the identification of the nature and cause of an illness or other problem

Ex: The doctor provided a clear diagnosis after reviewing the test results. 
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incandescence

the quality of being extremely bright

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incantation

the use of a group of words or sounds that are thought to have a magical effect

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to permeate

to pass through a small space between objects or a gap in a surface

Ex: As the rain continued, the dampness permeated the walls of the old house. 
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permeable
permeable
[Adjective]

having small openings that allow different materials to pass through

Ex: The permeable soil in the area helps prevent waterlogging during heavy rains. 
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to sedate
to sedate
[Verb]

to give a calming substance to a person or animal, often for medical reasons or to reduce anxiety

Ex: Before the surgery, the anesthesiologist will sedate the patient to ensure a painless and comfortable experience. 
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sedentary
sedentary
[Adjective]

(of a job or lifestyle) including a lot of sitting and very little physical activity

Ex: His sedentary lifestyle made it difficult to stay in shape. 
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sediment
sediment
[noun]

particles of solid material that settle at the bottom of a liquid

Ex: After the river flooded, a layer of sediment covered the riverbed. 
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sedition
sedition
[noun]

the act of rebellion or resistance against established authority, typically through speech or conduct

Ex: The revolutionary pamphlet was charged with sedition, as it called for citizens to overthrow the government. 
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burgess
burgess
[noun]

a person who lives in a town in England that has its own separate government

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burgher
burgher
[noun]

a citizen who belongs to the middle class

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