SAT Word Skills 4 - Lesson 7

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preparation [noun]

the process or act of making a person or thing ready for use, an event, act, situation, etc.

Ex: Effective preparation is key to a successful trip .

preponderance [noun]

the quality of being greater in number or quantity

Ex: The preponderance of evidence presented in court left no doubt about the defendant ’s guilt .

to prepossess [verb]

to positively impact someone’s opinion

Ex: A warm and genuine smile will prepossess your interviewers during the hiring process .

preposterous [adjective]

absurd and contrary to common sense

Ex: Her assertion that she had traveled back in time to the Middle Ages was deemed preposterous by historians .

disciple [noun]

a follower or student who adheres to the teachings and practices of a particular leader, teacher, or philosophy

Ex: She became a disciple of mindfulness , practicing daily meditation and mindfulness techniques .

disciplinary [adjective]

related to a specific branch of knowledge or academic field

Ex: His disciplinary expertise lies in ancient history and archaeology .

to discipline [verb]

to train a person or animal by instruction and exercise, usually with the aim of improving or correcting behavior

Ex: While the head coach was away , the assistant was temporarily disciplining the players .

to arraign [verb]

to formally request someone’s presence in court to answer for a serious crime

Ex: The court will arraign her next week for her alleged involvement in the scheme .

arrant [adjective]

complete and utter, typically used to describe something negative or undesirable

Ex: Her claims were regarded as arrant exaggerations , with no basis in reality .

arroyo [noun]

a usually dry watercourse that after a heavy rain temporarily fills and flows with water

Ex: The narrow arroyo cut through the desert , a reminder of the occasional heavy rains .

to squabble [verb]

to noisily argue over an unimportant matter

Ex: The colleagues squabbled over office seating arrangements , causing a disturbance in the workplace .

squatter [noun]

someone who occupies an empty building or land illegally

Ex: Local residents complained about the noise and disorder caused by the squatters in the area .

squeamish [adjective]

easily sickened by unpleasant things

Ex: She was squeamish about eating seafood , as it made her feel nauseous .

to befog [verb]

to cover or obscure something with fog or smoke, making it hard to see

Ex: The smoke from the chimney befogged the room , filling it with a haze .

to befriend [verb]

to make friends with someone

Ex: In a foreign country , travelers often seek to befriend locals for a more authentic experience .

to collide [verb]

to come into sudden and forceful contact with another object or person

Ex:

collision [noun]

(physics) the act of two or more moving items crashing into each other

Ex: The collision of the two particles produced a burst of energy and new subatomic particles .

to squander [verb]

to waste or misuse something valuable, such as money, time, or opportunities

Ex: The government was accused of squandering taxpayer money on unnecessary projects .

to collapse [verb]

to experience a sudden and complete failure

Ex: Their marriage collapsed after years of unresolved conflicts and misunderstandings .

SAT Word Skills 4
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