SAT Word Skills 4 - Lesson 12

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travail [noun]

hard or painful work

Ex: The expedition endured physical travail while climbing the treacherous mountain .

to traverse [verb]

to move across or through in a specified direction

Ex: Navigating the bustling city , pedestrians often need to traverse crowded streets to reach their destinations .

travesty [noun]

an exaggerated and humorous imitation of a serious subject

Ex: They have been creating travesties of historical events for years .

to distill [verb]

to heat a liquid and turn it into gas then cool it and make it liquid again in order to purify it

Ex:

distillate [noun]

a product resulting from heating a liquid until it changes to vapor and then allowing it to change back to liquid

Ex: Whiskey is a type of distillate obtained from fermenting and distilling grains .

distillation [noun]

the changing process of a liquid to a gas and then cooling it which results in the forming of a purified liquid

Ex: In chemistry class , we observed how distillation separated water from salt in seawater .

distiller [noun]

a company or a person that produces strong alcoholic drinks through a process in which a liquid is formed after cooling vapors

Ex: Many distillers pride themselves on using local ingredients to create their spirits .

to ascribe [verb]

to attribute a particular quality, cause, or origin to someone or something

Ex: Some cultures ascribe natural phenomena to the actions of deities or spirits .

ascetic [noun]

a person who lives a strict life and avoids physical pleasures, particularly due to religious beliefs

Ex:

to ascertain [verb]

to determine something with certainty by careful examination or investigation

Ex: The doctor ascertained the diagnosis by performing various medical tests .

imperative [adjective]

having great importance and requiring immediate attention or action

Ex: Following safety protocols is imperative to prevent accidents in the workplace .

imperial [adjective]

related to the characteristics or actions of an empire or emperor

Ex: The imperial capital served as the seat of government and cultural center .

impertinent [adjective]

(of a person) rudely bold in speech or behavior

Ex: I was impertinent when I dismissed her concerns with a sarcastic remark .

imperturbable [adjective]

consistently calm, restrained, and composed

Ex: His imperturbable nature made him the ideal candidate for the high-stress job .

to desiccate [verb]

to lose moisture and become dried up

Ex: If you do n't water the plants regularly , they will desiccate and wither away .

desiccant [noun]

a chemical substance used to dry something

Ex: To preserve the artwork during transit , they included a small pouch of desiccant in the crate .

to expatiate [verb]

to write or speak about a subject and include much detail

Ex: Rather than give a brief overview , he chose to expatiate on the intricacies of the scientific process .

to expatriate [verb]

to banish or force an individual to live in another country

Ex: The notorious criminal was expatriated to a distant island to ensure he could no longer harm society .

anthology [noun]

a collection of selected writings by various authors, often on a similar theme or subject

Ex: The anthology of poetry featured works from diverse cultures and time periods .

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