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SAT Word Skills 3 - Lesson 23

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to adhere
to adhere
[Verb]

to firmly stick to something

Ex: The label should adhere securely to the package for clear identification. 
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adhesion
adhesion
[noun]

devotion and loyalty to a certain religion, party, etc.

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briticism
briticism
[noun]

a word, expression or idiom that is only used in British English

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calculable
calculable
[Adjective]

able to be counted or estimated

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calculus
calculus
[noun]

the branch of mathematics that comprises differentials and integrals

Ex: Calculus is used to find the area under a curve. 
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to coincide

to occur at the same time as something else

Ex: Her birthday coincides with the start of the school year. 
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coincidence

a situation in which two things happen simultaneously by chance that is considered unusual

Ex: It was a strange coincidence that they both wore the same outfit to the party. 
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insufficient
insufficient
[Adjective]

not enough in degree or amount

Ex: The amount of evidence presented was deemed insufficient to support the claim. 
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intangible
intangible
[Adjective]

incapable of being touched or physically grasped

Ex: Love is an intangible emotion that cannot be measured or held. 
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intolerable
intolerable
[Adjective]

not able to be endured or accepted due to being unpleasant or difficult

Ex: The noise from the construction site became intolerable after several hours. 
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intractable
intractable
[Adjective]

difficult to manage, control, or resolve

Ex: The intractable student refused to follow instructions or participate in class activities. 
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to nestle
to nestle
[Verb]

to position oneself comfortably and cozily

Ex: After a tiring day, she likes to nestle into her favorite chair. 
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nestling
nestling
[noun]

a bird that is too young to leave the nest built by its parents, especially one that has not yet learned how to fly

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obituary
obituary
[noun]

an article or report, especially in a newspaper, published soon after the death of a person, typically containing details about their life

Ex: The newspaper published an obituary honoring the life and legacy of the community leader who passed away. 
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obsequy
obsequy
[noun]

a ceremony held to honor and bury someone who has died

Ex: The village gathered at the church for the blacksmith's obsequy. 
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to desecrate

to insult or damage something that people greatly respect or consider holy, particularly a place

Ex: Vandals desecrated the church by spray-painting graffiti on its walls. 
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desecration

the act of treating something sacred with disrespect or violation

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intemperance

the act of going overboard with one's actions or desires

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