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SAT Word Skills 3 - Lesson 20

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SAT Word Skills 3
domain
domain
[noun]

a territory or area controlled by a ruler, government, or other authority

Ex: The king expanded his domain through a series of wars. 
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dominance
dominance
[noun]

the state of having superiority over another party in terms of power, knowledge, influence, etc.

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dominant
dominant
[Adjective]

having superiority in power, influence, or importance

Ex: The lion is the dominant predator in its ecosystem, ruling over other animals. 
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to dominate

to have control over something such as a behavior or situation

Ex: Money often dominates political decisions, overshadowing the needs of the people. 
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domination

the power or influence that one has over other things or people

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to domineer

to rule over people without considering their feelings or opinions

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imbroglio
imbroglio
[noun]

an awkward misunderstanding

Ex: The dinner party ended in an imbroglio when two guests argued over a mistaken identity. 
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to imbrue
to imbrue
[Verb]

to stain something, especially by water or blood

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to imbue
to imbue
[Verb]

to spread color over something

Ex: The sunset imbued the sky with a myriad of colors, painting the horizon in shades of pink, orange, and gold. 
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immaculate
immaculate
[Adjective]

free from any stain or dirt

Ex: She kept her house immaculate, with every surface gleaming and spotless. 
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physiognomy

the interpretation of a person's character or temperament based on the structure and expression of their face

Ex: His stern physiognomy gave the impression of a strict personality. 
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physiography

the study of Earth's physical characteristics

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physiology

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

Ex: She is studying physiology to understand how the body's systems work together. 
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to stimulate

to encourage or prompt someone to take a particular action or make an effort

Ex: The teacher's questions stimulated the students to think more critically. 
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stimulus
stimulus
[noun]

something that causes or prompts a physical, psychological, or behavioral response

Ex: The pupils contract in response to a bright-light stimulus. 
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to derive
to derive
[Verb]

to figure out or establish something through logical analysis or reasoning

Ex: Scientists derive the laws of physics through rigorous experimentation and mathematical analysis. 
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derivative
derivative
[Adjective]

resembling or imitating a previous work, often in a way that lacks originality

Ex: The novel was criticized for its derivative plot and characters. 
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derivation

the source from which something primarily comes from

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derivational
derivational
[Adjective]

related to changes in a word's form that show a meaning-related connection with its base

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