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SAT Word Skills 3 - Lesson 27

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SAT Word Skills 3
to allure
[Verb]

to attract or tempt someone, particularly by offering or showing something appealing

Ex: The opportunity for career allured ambitious professionals to the company .
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allusion
[noun]

a statement that implies or indirectly mentions something or someone else, especially as a literary device

Ex: The poetallusion to Icarus served as a cautionary tale about the dangers of overambition and hubris .
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vendible
[Adjective]

suitable to be sold

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vendition
[noun]

the act of selling things as a job

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vendor
[noun]

someone on the street who offers food, clothing, etc. for sale

Ex: She bought a scarf from a vendor during her travels .
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an animal with a purebred lineage that has not been mixed with any other breeds, and is typically associated with horses that are bred specifically for racing purposes

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a road, street, or passage that provides a direct route or passage for vehicles, pedestrians, or both

Ex: They live just off the thoroughfare, so it 's easy for them to get around .
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pestilent
[Adjective]

extremely harmful and likely to cause disease especially in a widespread manner

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an evil and destructive force or impact

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impermissible
[Adjective]

prohibited by the law

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impervious
[Adjective]

resistant to being affected or damaged by something

Ex: The high-quality paint impervious to fading and wear .
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implacable
[Adjective]

not changing one's mind in any circumstances

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implausible
[Adjective]

not seeming believable or reasonable enough to be considered true

Ex: The idea of an alien invasion implausible, given the lack of any evidence .
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defendant
[noun]

a person in a law court who is sued by someone else or is accused of committing a crime

Ex: defendant remained composed throughout the trial , maintaining innocence despite the prosecution 's strong arguments .
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defensible
[Adjective]

having a justifiable basis that can be supported or explained

Ex: His actions defensible in light of the evidence presented .
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defensive
[Adjective]

designed or used in a way that provides a person or thing with protection against attack

Ex: He wore a helmet and armor as part of defensive gear during the jousting tournament .
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defiance
[noun]

a behavior in which one disobeys someone or something in a bold manner

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defiant
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willing to disobey someone or something in authority

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