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SAT Word Skills 3 - Lesson 44

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SAT Word Skills 3
to speculate

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

Ex: Observing the unusual behavior, scientists began to speculate about the potential causes of the phenomenon. 
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speculator

a person who takes financial risks for potential profits

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to correlate

to be closely connected or have mutual effects

Ex: The increase in exercise tends to correlate with improvements in overall health and well-being. 
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correlation

a mutual relationship between things, where one tends to influence the other

Ex: The correlation between screen time and attention span is still debated. 
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correlative
correlative
[Adjective]

having a relationship in which each side is necessary for the other

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to deject
to deject
[Verb]

to make someone feel disheartened or low in spirits

Ex: His failure in the exam dejected him. 
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dejection
dejection
[noun]

a state of low spirits, sadness, or melancholy

Ex: The loss in the final match was evident in the players' faces, displaying a collective sense of dejection. 
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to embellish

to make a statement or narrative more interesting by exaggerating or adding incorrect information

Ex: During the interview, she embellished her qualifications, claiming fluency in multiple languages she barely understood. 
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solicitude

care or worry for a person's well-being

Ex: Her solicitude for the children was evident in her gentle care. 
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solicitous
solicitous
[Adjective]

displaying careful, watchful attention, often in a way that shows eagerness to help or please

Ex: The solicitous nurse checked on each patient with gentle precision. 
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solemn
solemn
[Adjective]

reflecting deep sincerity or a lack of humor

Ex: The solemn ceremony honored the sacrifices of those who served in the military. 
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archaic
archaic
[Adjective]

dating back to the ancient past

Ex: The museum has a collection of archaic pottery from ancient Greece. 
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penury
penury
[noun]

a state of being exceedingly poor and in need

Ex: He grew up in penury, struggling to meet basic needs. 
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penurious
penurious
[Adjective]

extremely poor or unwilling to spend money

Ex: The penurious family struggled to afford even the basic necessities of life. 
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to rebut
to rebut
[Verb]

to argue logically in order to disprove a statement

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rebuttal
rebuttal
[noun]

the act of arguing to prove that something, usually an accusation or evidence, is wrong

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to tempt
to tempt
[Verb]

to feel the desire to do something

Ex: The urge to splurge on designer shoes tempted her every time she passed by the boutique window. 
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tempter
tempter
[noun]

a person who encourages others to make choices that might not be the best or safest

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archeology

the study of civilizations of the past and historical periods by the excavation of sites and the analysis of artifacts and other physical remains

Ex: Archaeology is the study of human history and prehistory through the excavation and analysis of artifacts, sites, and other physical remains. 
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