SAT Word Skills 4 - Lesson 4

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SAT Word Skills 4
indemnity
indemnity [noun]

an amount of money that must be paid to someone for a loss, injury, or damage

Ex: The insurance policy provides indemnity for any damage caused by a natural disaster .
to indemnify
to indemnify [verb]

to repay someone for financial loss, damage, etc. that they have experienced

Ex: The rental agreement required the tenant to indemnify the landlord for damages caused to the property beyond normal wear and tear .
to apportion
to apportion [verb]

to divide and share out something among people

Ex: After the meeting , the manager apportioned the tasks among the team members to ensure everything was covered .
to appertain
to appertain [verb]

to belong to or be related to something

Ex: The duties that appertained to the role of the director were clearly defined in the job description .
to scrutinize
to scrutinize [verb]

to examine something closely and carefully in order to find errors

Ex: Software specialists scrutinized the code to find any existing bugs .
scurrilous
scurrilous [adjective]

deliberately insulting in a way that damages someone's reputation

Ex: After the scurrilous rumors spread , the company had to take legal action to protect its image .
to conspire
to conspire [verb]

to make secret plans with other people to commit an illegal or destructive act

Ex: The court found evidence that the suspects had conspired to commit white-collar crimes .
conspirator
conspirator [noun]

a person involved in a conspiracy

Ex: The conspirators met secretly to plan the bank robbery .
conspicuous
conspicuous [adjective]

standing out and easy to see or notice

Ex: The landmark statue was designed to be conspicuous so that it would catch the eye of every passerby .
subterranean
subterranean [adjective]

existing, operating, or happening in secrecy or obscurity

Ex: The city ’s subterranean nightlife thrived in hidden clubs known only to a select few .
subtle
subtle [adjective]

difficult to notice or detect because of its slight or delicate nature

Ex: The fragrance was subtle , hinting at notes of jasmine and sandalwood without overpowering the senses .
subterfuge
subterfuge [noun]

the use of deceptive methods or devices to achieve something

Ex: His elaborate subterfuge involved fake documents and misleading statements to get what he wanted .
anachronism
anachronism [noun]

an object from one time period appearing in another where it does not belong

Ex: The novel 's use of smartphones in the 1800s was a clear anachronism .
analgesic
analgesic [adjective]

able to reduce pain

Ex: Analgesic properties of the herb eased the patient 's discomfort .
anarchy
anarchy [noun]

the state of an organization or country that is lacking in order, authority, or control

Ex: The collapse of the central authority led to widespread anarchy in the region .
anathema
anathema [noun]

a formal church curse officially excluding a person from a religious community

Ex: The pope pronounced anathema on those who defied church law .
anatomy
anatomy [noun]

the branch of science that is concerned with the physical structure of humans, animals, or plants

Ex: The textbook on anatomy included detailed diagrams of the muscular and skeletal systems .
SAT Word Skills 4
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