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SAT Word Skills 4 - Lesson 21

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SAT Word Skills 4
to dispatch

to send a person or thing somewhere for a specific purpose

Ex: The manager quickly dispatched a team to investigate the reported issue. 
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to dispel
to dispel
[Verb]

to make something disappear

Ex: The teacher successfully dispelled any confusion by providing clear explanations. 
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dispensation

the privilege of being officially released from an obligation, law, or something that is usually prohibited

Ex: He received a special dispensation from the school to miss the exam due to personal reasons. 
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to disperse

to part and move in different directions

Ex: As the school bell rang, students began to disperse from the courtyard to their respective classrooms. 
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cholera
cholera
[noun]

a potentially fatal illness that is acquired from consumption of water or food contaminated with particular bacteria, causing diarrhea and vomiting

Ex: The village suffered a severe cholera outbreak after the water supply became contaminated. 
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choleric
choleric
[Adjective]

easily angered or irritated

Ex: The choleric outburst from the manager surprised everyone in the office. 
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to impart
to impart
[Verb]

to make information, knowledge, or a skill known or understood

Ex: The professor imparts valuable insights during every class to enhance student understanding. 
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impartial
impartial
[Adjective]

not favoring a particular party in a way that enables one to act or decide fairly

Ex: The mediator remained impartial throughout the negotiations to ensure a fair outcome. 
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prototype
prototype
[noun]

an early or preliminary model of something from which other forms are developed or copied

Ex: The engineers created a prototype of the new electric car to test its performance and safety features. 
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protoplasm

the substance inside the living cells of animals or plants

Ex: Protoplasm is crucial for cellular activities, such as metabolism and growth. 
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protocol
protocol
[noun]

the accepted way of behavior in a community or group of people

Ex: In Japanese culture, bowing is a protocol that demonstrates respect and humility. 
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sentinel
sentinel
[noun]

a person hired to stand guard

Ex: The sentinel stood at attention throghout the night.u 
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sentient
sentient
[Adjective]

possessing the ability to experience, feel, or perceive things through the senses

Ex: The robot was designed to mimic human behavior but was not truly sentient. 
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advent
advent
[noun]

the arrival of a significant event, person, or thing that has been eagerly anticipated

Ex: The advent of the internet revolutionized how we communicate and access information. 
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cognate
cognate
[Adjective]

sharing the same ancestors

Ex: The two cousins are cognate, sharing a common ancestry through their maternal grandparents. 
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adventitious
adventitious
[Adjective]

coming from an external source

Ex: His success was the result of adventitious circumstances rather than his own efforts. 
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cognizant
cognizant
[Adjective]

having knowledge or awareness about something

Ex: She was cognizant of the importance of punctuality in her profession. 
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humble
humble
[Adjective]

behaving in a way that shows the lack of pride or sense of superiority over others

Ex: He's a humble person, never boasting about his achievements and always treating others with kindness. 
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humdrum
humdrum
[Adjective]

lacking excitement or variety

Ex: The office job became increasingly humdrum as the daily tasks followed a predictable and monotonous routine. 
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