SAT Word Skills 3

SAT Word Skills 3 - Lesson 44

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10 min
to speculateverb

to form a theory or opinion about a subject without knowing all the facts

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speculatornoun

someone who risks losses for the possibility of considerable gains

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to correlateverb

to be closely connected or have mutual effects

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correlationnoun

a mutual connection or relation between two or more things

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correlativeadjective

expressing a reciprocal or complementary relation

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to dejectverb

lower someone's spirits; make downhearted

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dejectionnoun

a state of melancholy depression

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to embellishverb

add details to

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solicitudenoun

care or worry for a person's well-being

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solicitousadjective

showing hovering attentiveness

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solemn
solemnadjective

dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises

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archaeologynoun

the scientific study of ancient societies through examining the remains of their monuments, graves, tools, corpses, etc., some of which are found deep in the ground

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archaicadjective

dating back to the ancient past

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penury
penurynoun

a state of extreme poverty or destitution

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penuriousadjective

having an extreme lack of money

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to rebutverb

overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof

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rebuttalnoun

the speech act of refuting by offering a contrary contention or argument

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to temptverb

to feel the desire to do something

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tempternoun

a person who tempts others

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