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SAT Word Skills 3 - Lesson 31

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invulnerable
invulnerable
[Adjective]

protected from getting harmed or attacked

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involuntary
involuntary
[Adjective]

happening without having any intention or control

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inviolable
inviolable
[Adjective]

demanding great respect in a way that cannot be ignored or degraded

Ex: The basic rights of individuals are considered inviolable by the organization’s charter. 
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invincible
invincible
[Adjective]

incapable of being defeated

Ex: He felt invincible after winning the championship for the third consecutive year. 
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invariable
invariable
[Adjective]

having a constant, unchanging nature

Ex: His morning routine was invariable, starting with a cup of coffee and a jog. 
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to attain
to attain
[Verb]

to succeed in reaching a goal, after hard work

Ex: After years of studying, she finally attained her dream of becoming a doctor. 
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attainment

the action or fact of achieving a goal or an aim

Ex: Her attainment of the highest academic honor was a result of years of hard work. 
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to occlude

to close up a vein, opening, or passage

Ex: A buildup of ice can occlude the drain, causing water to overflow. 
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occult
occult
[noun]

all that relates to the magical and supernatural, their events, practices, powers, etc.

Ex: She was fascinated by the occult and spent years studying ancient magical texts. 
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to quack
to quack
[Verb]

to make the characteristic sound of a duck

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quackery
quackery
[noun]

the medical practice of someone who pretends to have medical knowledge

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recidivism

the tendency of a person who has been convicted of a criminal offense to reoffend, leading to their re-arrest, reconviction, or return to criminal behavior

Ex: The high rate of recidivism among certain offenders prompted a reevaluation of rehabilitation strategies. 
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reciprocal
reciprocal
[Adjective]

related to a mutual exchange between two things or people

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to reciprocate

to move alternately in a forward and backward motion, creating a repetitive or oscillating pattern

Ex: During the piston pump's operation, the plungers reciprocated to create suction and discharge fluid. 
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reciprocity

a condition in which two people, groups, or countries give each other mutual help or advantage

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salve
salve
[noun]

anything that is soothing or acts as a remedy for a wound, burn, etc.

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salvo
salvo
[noun]

the act of firing a number of weapons at the same time

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to salvage

to rescue or recover something from potential harm, ruin, or destruction

Ex: Divers were able to salvage valuable items from the sunken ship. 
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salutary
salutary
[Adjective]

having a positive effect on physical well-being

Ex: Fresh air and exercise can have a salutary effect. 
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salubrious
salubrious
[Adjective]

indicating or promoting healthiness and well-being

Ex: The mountain air was considered salubrious, offering crisp freshness that invigorated the lungs. 
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