SAT Word Skills 3 - Lesson 40

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SAT Word Skills 3
intramural [adjective]

taking place in a specific establishment

to make a copy of something by writing it

Ex: To preserve family recipes , she painstakingly transcribed them onto index cards to share with her children .

to cause the downfall of authority figures or rulers

Ex: Attempts to subvert the monarchy were met with harsh consequences .
subversive [adjective]

intended to destabilize or overthrow an existing system, institution, or authority

Ex: Authorities banned the book for its subversive content .

the act of destroying someone's or a group's loyalty to a political or social group

to return somewhere from the same way that one has come

Ex: She retraced her journey through the forest to find the lost map .

the act of moving something or a part of something back to its previous place

to reduce the expenses of one's company by dismissing a number of employees from their job

Ex: Faced with increased competition , the business retrenched its product line , focusing only on the most profitable items .
characteristic [adjective]

serving to identify or distinguish something or someone

Ex: The bird 's characteristic song could be heard every morning at dawn .
charisma [noun]

a compelling charm or attractiveness that inspires devotion and enthusiasm in others

Ex: A good salesperson needs both knowledge and charisma to succeed .
debacle [noun]

a huge and unexpected failure, usually due to a lack of a good plan

to reduce the intrinsic value or quality of something, especially currency, by decreasing the amount of valuable material it contains

Ex:

the state of being feminine in physical or behavioral characteristics

effeminate [adjective]

(of a man) having feminine traits that are considered inappropriate for a man

folio [noun]

a sheet used for writing or printing that usually belongs to a book

foliage [noun]

a plant or tree's branches and leaves collectively

Ex: She admired the intricate patterns of the foliage in the forest .