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SAT Word Skills 3 - Lesson 30

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overwrought
overwrought
[Adjective]

emotionally distressed and worked up

Ex: The overwrought parents anxiously waited for news about their child .
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overweight
overweight
[Adjective]

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

Ex: Many people struggle with losing weight once they become overweight due to unhealthy eating habits .
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overweening
overweening
[Adjective]

having too much pride or confidence in oneself

Ex: They resented his overweening belief that he was always right .
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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: During the empire , the emperor was considered the ultimate overlord.
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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 protesters aimed to overrun the government buildings , demanding political change .
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ardent
ardent
[Adjective]

showing a great amount of eagerness

Ex: His ardent commitment to fitness motivated everyone at the gym .
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ardor
ardor
[noun]

deep and passionate love or affection for someone

Ex: The couple 's ardor for each other never faded , even after decades of marriage .
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arduous
arduous
[Adjective]

requiring a lot of mental effort and hard work

Ex: The research became an arduous job .
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inedible
inedible
[Adjective]

not capable of being eaten or is not safe for consumption

Ex: We found an inedible plant in the garden and decided to remove it for safety reasons .
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ineffable
ineffable
[Adjective]

so intense that it cannot be adequately expressed in words

Ex: The novel 's final scene left readers with ineffable sorrow that no paragraph could fully convey .
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inefficacious
inefficacious
[Adjective]

not effective in achieving the intended purpose

Ex: The policy changes implemented by the organization were considered inefficacious, as employee morale continued to decline .
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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: With tensions escalating between the two countries , war seemed inevitable.
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peripatetic
peripatetic
[Adjective]

constantly traveling to different locations, particularly due to work

Ex: Despite the challenges , his peripatetic work allowed him to gain diverse experiences .
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peripheral
peripheral
[Adjective]

relating or belonging to the edge or outer section of something

Ex: The peripheral sections of the museum house lesser-known artworks that still hold significant cultural value .
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periphery
periphery
[noun]

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

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