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SAT Word Skills 3 - Lesson 37

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SAT Word Skills 3
vestment
vestment
[noun]

an item of clothing worn by priests or religious leaders

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unrequited
unrequited
[Adjective]

having a feeling or desire that is not returned in the same way by another person

Ex: She suffered from unrequited love for her best friend. 
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untenable
untenable
[Adjective]

(of a position, argument, theory, etc.) not capable of being supported, defended, or justified when receiving criticism or objection

Ex: The theory was considered untenable once new evidence emerged. 
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unregenerate
unregenerate
[Adjective]

unimproved in terms of behavior or beliefs

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unprecedented
unprecedented
[Adjective]

never having existed or happened before

Ex: The pandemic caused an unprecedented disruption to global travel and commerce. 
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surveyor
surveyor
[noun]

a professional who measures and maps land to determine boundaries and features

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surveillance

the act of monitoring a person or place, especially by the police

Ex: The police increased surveillance in the neighborhood after a series of burglaries. 
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treble
treble
[noun]

the part in harmonic music or the voice with the highest pitch that belongs to a boy or female vocalist

Ex: The treble soared effortlessly above the rest of the choir, adding a celestial quality to the ensemble's performance. 
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to subsist

to keep existing, especially with limited food or money

Ex: During the drought, the villagers had to subsist on a limited supply of rice and beans. 
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subsistence

a situation in which one has just enough money or food to survive

Ex: The workers earned barely enough for subsisten 
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to substantiate

to prove something to be true by providing adequate evidence or facts

Ex: The witness's testimony substantiated the defendant's alibi. 
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substantive
substantive
[Adjective]

connected to the essence or reality of something

Ex: The book offered substantive insights into human nature. 
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to reunite

to bring together again, especially after a period of separation

Ex: The long-lost friends were thrilled to reunite after years apart. 
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to retrieve

to find and collect data stored on a computer

Ex: The IT specialist was able to retrieve the lost files from the backup server. 
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putrid
putrid
[Adjective]

breaking down and rotting, typically referring to organic material

Ex: She disposed of the putrid leftovers from the refrigerator. 
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putrescent
putrescent
[Adjective]

in the process of decomposing, resulting in a foul odor and visible breakdown of organic material

Ex: The garden was overrun with putrescent vegetable scraps that had turned mushy and smelly. 
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monastic
monastic
[Adjective]

relating to people like monks, nuns, etc. who voluntarily made a public sacred promise to dedicate their life to a special duty

Ex: The monastery's monastic routine involves daily prayers and meditation. 
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monastery
monastery
[noun]

a building where a group of monks live and pray

Ex: The monastery nestled in the mountains provided a serene environment for meditation and prayer. 
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