SAT Word Skills 3

SAT Word Skills 3 - Lesson 20

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10 min
domainnoun

a geographic area that is under the control or influence of a particular entity, such as a nation, ruler, or organization

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dominancenoun

the state that exists when one person or group has power over another

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dominant
dominantadjective

having superiority in power, influence, or importance

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to dominateverb

be in control

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dominationnoun

power to dominate or defeat

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to domineerverb

rule or exercise power over (somebody) in a cruel and autocratic manner

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imbroglionoun

a very embarrassing misunderstanding

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to imbrueverb

permeate or impregnate

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to imbueverb

suffuse with color

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immaculate
immaculateadjective

free from any stain, dirt, or blemish

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physiognomy
physiognomynoun

the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)

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physiographynoun

the study of physical features of the earth's surface

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physiologynoun

the field of science that studies the function or interactions among organisms

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to stimulateverb

cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner

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stimulusnoun

something that encourages an activity or causes a reaction in a person or thing

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to deriveverb

reason by deduction; establish by deduction

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derivativeadjective

formed from an idea that is a slight or full copy of something else

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derivationnoun

the source or origin from which something derives (i.e. comes or issues)

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derivationaladjective

characterized by inflections indicating a semantic relation between a word and its base

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