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SAT Word Skills 4 - Lesson 19

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SAT Word Skills 4

the state of anticipating or looking forward to something

Ex: An air expectancy filled the room as the students prepared for the final announcement .
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to cough and spit a kind of thick, liquid substance out of the lungs

Ex: The patient was told expectorate the mucus to clear his airways .
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disunion
[noun]

the separation of an alliance

Ex: The treaty aimed to repair disunion caused by years of mistrust and conflict .
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to have no trust in someone or something

Ex: distrusted the news source , suspecting it of spreading biased information .
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distraught
[Adjective]

very upset and overwhelmed with strong emotions like sadness, worry, or despair

Ex: She distraught with worry when her child did n't come home on time .
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to legally take someone’s property instead of the money they are owed

Ex: Failing to reach an agreement , the creditor decided distrain the debtor ’s equipment to recover the outstanding amount .
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corps
[noun]

a subdivision of army consisting of two or more divisions

Ex: corps was strategically positioned to launch an attack from multiple fronts , ensuring a swift victory .
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corporeal
[Adjective]

existing in a physical form

Ex: corporeal form seemed to vanish into thin air , leaving only his shadow behind .
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corporate
[Adjective]

involving a large company

Ex: Corporate taxes play a significant role in government revenue collection .
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corporal
[Adjective]

having or existing in bodily form

Ex: The scientist studied corporal reactions of the body to various environmental factors .
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sensation
[noun]

a physical perception caused by an outside stimulus or something being in touch with the body

Ex: sensation of the soft sand beneath her feet was relaxing .
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the capacity to deeply appreciate and react to complicated emotional or aesthetic impacts

Ex: He showed sensibility in responding to the complex themes of the film .
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sensorium
[noun]

a part of the brain assigned to receive and interpret the sensory signals

Ex: The study of sensorium helps scientists understand how the brain processes touch , sight , and sound .
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sensory
[Adjective]

(of nerves) receiving sensory information and transferring it to the central nervous system

Ex: Damage to sensory nerves can impair the ability to feel sensations such as heat or cold.
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sensual
[Adjective]

relating to or involving the senses or physical sensation

Ex: She found sensual taste of dark chocolate incredibly satisfying .
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sensuous
[Adjective]

pleasing and attractive to the senses

Ex: sensuous painting depicted a serene landscape , evoking calmness in all who viewed it .
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athirst
[Adjective]

having an extreme desire

Ex: After hearing the exciting news , he athirst for success and recognition .
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athwart
[Adverb]

from side to side and in a slanting manner

Ex: The lightning streaked athwart the sky, illuminating the entire landscape.
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astral
[Adjective]

relating to the stars or celestial bodies

Ex: Astral bodies like stars and planets have fascinated humans for millennia.
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