SAT Word Skills 3 - Lesson 23

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SAT Word Skills 3
adhesion [noun]

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

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

calculus [noun]

the branch of mathematics that comprises differentials and integrals

Ex: Calculus helps in solving problems involving motion and growth .

to occur at the same time as something else

Ex: The meeting coincides with his vacation , so he wo n't be able to attend .

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

Ex: The timing of their phone calls was purely a coincidence .
insufficient [adjective]

not enough in degree or amount

Ex: The committee concluded that the current funding was insufficient for the project 's needs .
intangible [adjective]

incapable of being touched or physically grasped

Ex: Trust is an intangible quality that is earned over time .
intolerable [adjective]

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

Ex: The heat in the small , overcrowded room was simply intolerable .
intractable [adjective]

difficult to manage, control, or resolve

Ex: Her intractable stubbornness made it challenging to reach a compromise .

to position oneself comfortably and cozily

Ex: Cats often nestle in a sunny spot to relax .
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

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 family requested that donations be made to a charitable organization in lieu of flowers , as noted in the obituary .
obsequy [noun]

a ceremony held to honor and bury someone who has died

Ex: Rain fell softly as they carried the casket to the graveside obsequy .

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

Ex: The ancient temple was desecrated when treasure hunters looted its sacred artifacts .

the act of treating something sacred with disrespect or violation

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