SAT Word Skills 4 - Lesson 26

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encyclical [noun]

an official letter written and sent by the Pope to all the bishops of Roman Catholic Churches

Ex: The encyclical had a significant impact on the Church ’s teachings regarding moral ethics .

encyclopedia [noun]

a book or set of books that contains information on all branches of knowledge, or a particular branch of knowledge, typically arranged alphabetically by article title

Ex: Many households once relied on physical encyclopedias as a primary source of general knowledge .

blaze [noun]

a strong, bright flame or fire

Ex: The campfire burned as a cheerful blaze under the stars .

to blazon [verb]

to decorate with heraldic visual designs

Ex: As part of the royal ceremony , the flags were blazoned with the kingdom ’s insignia .

hummock [noun]

a small, raised area of earth, usually found in flat places

Ex: We sat on top of the hummock , listening to the birds chirping in the distance .

humus [noun]

a type of soil formed by decayed plants and leaves

Ex: The humus in the garden was full of small decomposed leaves and twigs , perfect for growing vegetables .

passive [adjective]

accepting what happens or not opposing what other people do or say

Ex: He has always been passive about his friend 's decisions , never offering any resistance .

remediable [adjective]

(of a disease or problem) capable of being treated or solved

Ex: She was hopeful that the issue would be remediable if they acted quickly .

remedial [adjective]

related to treatments or actions that aim to fix or improve health issues

Ex: Antihistamines provide remedial relief for allergy symptoms such as sneezing and itching .

to secede [verb]

to formally withdraw from an organization, union, or political entity

Ex: If the situation continues , the province might secede from the federation .

secant [noun]

a line that crosses a curve at least at two distinct points

Ex: In calculus , the secant is often used to define the derivative at a point on a curve .

malleable [adjective]

capable of being hammered or manipulated into different forms without cracking or breaking

Ex: Aluminum foil is malleable and can be folded or crumpled into different forms for cooking or wrapping food .

mallet [noun]

a hammer-like tool with a large wooden or rubber head used for striking or directing objects

Ex: The sculptor carefully tapped the marble block with a small mallet to shape the sculpture .

to distemper [verb]

to paint with a type of paint mixed with water and glue

Ex: Before starting the mural , the team decided to distemper the large canvas for a more durable finish .

dissonant [adjective]

having elements or ideas that strongly disagree or clash

Ex: The board meeting ended on a dissonant vibe due to disagreement over budget allocations .

composed [adjective]

remaining calm and in control of one's emotions and actions

Ex:

dissonance [noun]

unpleasant composition of sounds

Ex: The singer struggled to overcome the dissonance between her voice and the piano accompaniment .

composure [noun]

a state of calmness and self-control, especially in difficult or challenging situations

Ex: During the crisis , the leader displayed composure , reassuring the team and instilling confidence .

to compound [verb]

to combine different things together

Ex: The makeup artist compounded various shades to create a personalized foundation .

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