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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 felt the sting of unrequited admiration from her colleague .
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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: His claim was untenable once counterarguments were presented .
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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 government implemented unprecedented measures to control the crisis .
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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 team set up surveillance at the suspect 's home to gather evidence .
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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 violinist practiced the treble passages diligently, striving for flawless execution in the upcoming concert.
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to subsist

to keep existing, especially with limited food or money

Ex: The pioneers subsisted through harsh winters by rationing their food supplies .
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subsistence

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

Ex: The family struggled to maintain subsistence on their small farm .
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to substantiate

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

Ex: The documentation provided was enough to substantiate the insurance claim .
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substantive
substantive
[Adjective]

connected to the essence or reality of something

Ex: The debate focused on substantive topics rather than trivial matters .
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to reunite

to bring together again, especially after a period of separation

Ex: The family reunited at the airport with hugs and tears .
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to retrieve

to find and collect data stored on a computer

Ex: The forensic team was able to retrieve deleted files from the suspect 's computer .
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putrid
putrid
[Adjective]

breaking down and rotting, typically referring to organic material

Ex: After days in the sun , the putrid remains of the roadkill were impossible to ignore .
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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 abandoned house was filled with the putrescent remains of old food and forgotten waste.
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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 documentary focused on the monastic life of monks in the remote mountains .
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monastery
monastery
[noun]

a building where a group of monks live and pray

Ex: The abbot of the monastery oversees its spiritual and administrative matters .
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