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SAT Word Skills 3 - Lesson 45

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SAT Word Skills 3
to counteract

to act against something in order to reduce its effect

Ex: Drinking plenty of water can help counteract the dehydrating effects of caffeine. 
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subpoena
subpoena
[noun]

a legal document issued by a court or administrative agency, compelling an individual to appear as a witness, produce certain documents, or provide testimony in a legal proceeding

Ex: The attorney served a subpoena on the key witness, requiring their presence at the trial. 
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counterbalance

a weight or mechanism used to provide stability and balance by offsetting the weight of another object or system

Ex: The heavy base acts as a counterbalance to the tall structure. 
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countercharge

the act of attacking the enemy back

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counterclaim

a response in court, stating an opposing demand

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to counterfeit

to make a false copy of something with the intent to deceive

Ex: He was caught trying to counterfeit the signatures on the documents. 
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to countermand

to officially cancel or replace a command

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counterpart

a person or thing that serves a similar purpose or role to another

Ex: The ambassador met with his counterpart in the neighboring country to discuss trade agreements. 
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to countervail

to apply an equal force against another power or impact that is usually bad

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to delude
to delude
[Verb]

to deceive someone into believing something that is not true, often by creating false hopes or illusions

Ex: The politician deluded voters with promises of unrealistic solutions to complex problems. 
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delusion
delusion
[noun]

the act of tricking someone into believing things that aren't true

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delirium
delirium
[noun]

a state of extreme mental confusion, often accompanied by confused or unclear thoughts or speech

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delirious
delirious
[Adjective]

having confused or unclear thoughts or speech due to fever, pain, medication, etc.

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to emit
to emit
[Verb]

to release gases or odors into the air

Ex: The factory chimney emits smoke into the air, affecting the local air quality. 
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emitter
emitter
[noun]

a place in a voltage-controlling devise in which electrons are created

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emissary
emissary
[noun]

an agent who is sent on a mission to represent someone or a group of people

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to participate

to share or have a characteristic or quality that is present in something or someone else

Ex: He participates in kindness by always helping others when needed. 
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partible
partible
[Adjective]

related to a property that can be divided after being inherited

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to parse
to parse
[Verb]

(grammar) to divide a sentence into its grammatical constituents, identifying the syntactic role of each part

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partisan
partisan
[noun]

a devoted and often biased supporter of a cause, political party, or leader

Ex: The debate grew heated as partisans defended their candidates with zeal. 
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partition
partition
[noun]

a wall or piece of glass that is used to divide different parts of a building

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