SAT Word Skills 3 - Lesson 30

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SAT Word Skills 3
overwrought [adjective]

emotionally distressed and worked up

Ex: The bride appeared overwrought on her wedding day .
overweight [adjective]

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

Ex: Being overweight increases the risk of developing heart disease and diabetes .
overweening [adjective]

having too much pride or confidence in oneself

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overlord [noun]

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

Ex: In ancient times , an overlord would command several lesser lords .

to invade or overwhelm with a large number, surpassing defenses

Ex: The locusts threatened to overrun the agricultural fields , causing widespread crop damage .
ardent [adjective]

showing a great amount of eagerness

Ex: As an ardent advocate for education , he organized numerous fundraisers for local schools .
ardor [noun]

deep and passionate love or affection for someone

Ex: The ardor she felt for her hometown was clear in her passionate storytelling .
arduous [adjective]

requiring a lot of mental effort and hard work

Ex: Studying for a medical degree is an arduous journey that requires years of rigorous coursework and practical training .
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 .
ineffable [adjective]

so intense that it cannot be adequately expressed in words

Ex: The sunset painted the canyon walls in hues of orange and purple beyond any ineffable beauty he 'd imagined .
inefficacious [adjective]

not effective in achieving the intended purpose

Ex: The project manager acknowledged that the current workflow was inefficacious and initiated changes to streamline the process .

the quality of happening again and again with a certain pattern

inevitable [adjective]

unable to be prevented

Ex: Given the current trajectory of climate change , it 's inevitable that sea levels will continue to rise .
peripatetic [adjective]

constantly traveling to different locations, particularly due to work

Ex: The academic ’s peripatetic lectures took him to universities around the world .
peripheral [adjective]

relating or belonging to the edge or outer section of something

Ex: She decorated the room with artwork , placing the most striking pieces on the walls and the more subtle ones in peripheral areas .

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