SAT Word Skills 3 - Lesson 24

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SAT Word Skills 3

the process of examining the similarities and differences between two or more things or people

Ex: In his essay , he drew a comparison between classical and modern art , emphasizing their shared focus on human expression .
comparative [adjective]

relating to or including the evaluation of similarities and differences between two or more things

Ex: She used a comparative approach to evaluate the effectiveness of different marketing strategies .
comparable [adjective]

having similarities that justify making a comparison

Ex: The salaries offered by the two companies are comparable , but the benefits differ .
angelic [adjective]

having the characteristics of a saint or angel, such as kindness or innocence

Ex: Despite facing adversity , she maintained an angelic demeanor , always offering help to others .

an angel that has a higher rank among others, like Gabriel in Christianity

ingenue [noun]

a young, innocent, and naive character, often a young woman, in a story or play

ingenuous [adjective]

showing simplicity, honesty, or innocence and willing to trust others due to a lack of life experience

Ex: He was taken advantage of due to his ingenuous nature .

to force oneself in a situation in which one is not welcome

to prevent something or someone from moving forward or progressing smoothly

Ex: In a safety measure , they had to obstruct the staircase during maintenance work .

the process of being allowed to enter a place or organization

admissible [adjective]

allowable, acceptable, or valid, especially in a court of law

pitiful [adjective]

deserving of sympathy or disappointment due to being in a poor and unsatisfactory condition

Ex: The pitiful cry of the injured bird tugged at their hearts .
pitiable [adjective]

making one feel sorry for someone or something that seems unworthy of respect or consideration

sinus [noun]

a wide blood channel that lacks the lining of a typical blood vessel

Ex: The brain contains several large dural sinuses .
sinuous [adjective]

possessing many curves or moving in a twisting way

Ex: The sinuous road twisted through the mountains , offering breathtaking views at every turn .

the ability or condition of having curves or curvy movements

tutelar [adjective]

related to a protector or guardian

the act of teaching one single student, usually by a private teacher