SAT Word Skills 3

SAT Word Skills 3 - Lesson 24

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11 min
comparisonnoun

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

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comparativeadjective

relating to or based on or involving comparison

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comparableadjective

having a similar ground that justifies making a comparison

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angelic
angelicadjective

marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint

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archangelnoun

an angel ranked above the highest rank in the celestial hierarchy

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ingénuenoun

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

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ingenuousadjective

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

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to obtrudeverb

thrust oneself in as if by force

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to obstructverb

block passage through

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admittancenoun

the act of admitting someone to enter

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admissibleadjective

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

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pitifuladjective

deserving or inciting pity

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pitilessadjective

without mercy or pity

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pitiableadjective

inspiring mixed contempt and pity

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sinusnoun

a wide channel containing blood; does not have the coating of an ordinary blood vessel

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sinuousadjective

curved or curving in and out

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sinuositynoun

having curves

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tutelagenoun

teaching pupils individually (usually by a tutor hired privately)

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tutelaradjective

providing protective supervision; watching over or safeguarding

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tutorshipnoun

teaching pupils individually (usually by a tutor hired privately)

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