SAT Word Skills 3

SAT Word Skills 3 - Lesson 23

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10 min
to adhere
to adhereverb

to firmly stick to something

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adhesionnoun

faithful support for a cause or political party or religion

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briticismnoun

an expression that is used in Great Britain (especially as contrasted with American English)

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calculableadjective

able to be calculated or estimated

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calculus
calculusnoun

the branch of mathematics that comprises differentials and integrals

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to coincideverb

go with, fall together

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coincidencenoun

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

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insufficient
insufficientadjective

not enough in degree or amount

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intangibleadjective

incapable of being perceived by the senses especially the sense of touch

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intolerableadjective

incapable of being tolerated or endured

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intractableadjective

not tractable; difficult to manage or mold

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to nestleverb

move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position

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nestling
nestlingnoun

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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obituarynoun

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

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obsequy
obsequynoun

a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated

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to desecrateverb

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

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desecrationnoun

blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character

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intemperancenoun

excess in action and immoderate indulgence of bodily appetites, especially in passion or indulgence

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