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SAT Word Skills 3 - Lesson 30

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SAT Word Skills 3
overwrought
overwrought
[Adjective]

emotionally distressed and worked up

Ex: She was overwrought after receiving the bad news. 
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overweight
overweight
[Adjective]

weighing more than what is considered healthy or desirable for one's body size and build

Ex: John is overweight because he eats large portions and rarely exercises. 
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overweening
overweening
[Adjective]

having too much pride or confidence in oneself

Ex: His overweening confidence often alienated his colleagues. 
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to overleap

to jump over something, usually a barrier

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overlord
overlord
[noun]

someone who is in a position of power, especially in the past

Ex: The medieval lord acted as an overlord over the neighboring villages. 
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overproduction

the act of generating something in an excessive amount

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to overrun

to invade or overwhelm with a large number, surpassing defenses

Ex: The enemy forces attempted to overrun the border, catching the defenders off guard. 
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ardent
ardent
[Adjective]

showing a great amount of eagerness

Ex: She was an ardent supporter of the environmental movement, dedicating her weekends to clean-up drives. 
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ardor
ardor
[noun]

deep and passionate love or affection for someone

Ex: Her ardor for her children was evident in every loving gesture she made. 
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arduous
arduous
[Adjective]

requiring a lot of mental effort and hard work

Ex: Writing a novel can be an arduous process, requiring long hours of focused concentration and creativity. 
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inedible
inedible
[Adjective]

not capable of being eaten or is not safe for consumption

Ex: He accidentally took a bite of the inedible fruit and quickly spat it out. 
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ineffable
ineffable
[Adjective]

so intense that it cannot be adequately expressed in words

Ex: She was overwhelmed by ineffable gratitude when strangers rallied to her aid. 
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inefficacious
inefficacious
[Adjective]

not effective in achieving the intended purpose

Ex: The medication proved to be inefficacious in alleviating the patient's symptoms, leading to the exploration of alternative treatments. 
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periodicity

the quality of happening again and again with a certain pattern

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inevitable
inevitable
[Adjective]

unable to be prevented

Ex: As technology advances, it becomes increasingly inevitable that automation will replace certain jobs. 
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peripatetic
peripatetic
[Adjective]

constantly traveling to different locations, particularly due to work

Ex: His peripatetic lifestyle involved traveling to different cities every week for work. 
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peripheral
peripheral
[Adjective]

relating or belonging to the edge or outer section of something

Ex: The peripheral vision allows us to detect movement on the sides without directly looking at it. 
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periphery
periphery
[noun]

the line or space around the external part of a thing or place

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