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SAT Word Skills 4 - Lesson 27

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SAT Word Skills 4
comprehensible
comprehensible
[Adjective]

clear in meaning or expression

Ex: The instructions were so comprehensible that even someone with no technical background could follow them. 
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comprehension

the capacity to understand something

Ex: His comprehension of the complex theory impressed the professor. 
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comprehensive
comprehensive
[Adjective]

covering or including all aspects of something

Ex: The comprehensive report provided a detailed overview of the project, addressing every aspect from start to finish. 
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to assay
to assay
[Verb]

to analyze or test a substance, typically in a laboratory setting, to determine its components or qualities

Ex: Scientists assay soil samples to measure nutrient levels. 
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to assent
to assent
[Verb]

to agree to something, such as a suggestion, request, etc.

Ex: During the meeting, members of the committee were asked to assent to the proposed changes in the project plan. 
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to asseverate

to seriously and strongly state something

Ex: She asseverated her innocence in the matter, firmly declaring that she had not committed the crime. 
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assiduous
assiduous
[Adjective]

working very hard and with careful attention to detail so that everything is done as well as possible

Ex: Her assiduous efforts ensured the project was completed on time. 
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to efface
to efface
[Verb]

to remove something, often by rubbing or gentle wiping

Ex: The artist decided to efface the pencil sketch and start the drawing anew. 
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effete
effete
[Adjective]

lacking strength or effectiveness

Ex: The empire had grown effete, unable to defend its borders. 
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penalty
penalty
[noun]

a punishment given for breaking a rule, law, or legal agreement

Ex: If you fail to file your taxes on time, you will incur a penalty. 
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penance
penance
[noun]

a feeling of regret for one's past actions

Ex: She felt deep penance for betraying her friend's trust and wanted to make amends. 
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signatory
signatory
[noun]

a person, organization, or country that has signed a formal agreement

Ex: The signatories of the treaty agreed to uphold the terms outlined in the document. 
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signification

the specific meaning of a word

Ex: She was intrigued by the dual signification of the word in its historical and modern usage. 
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torpid
torpid
[Adjective]

having little to no energy and being inactive

Ex: After the long hike, she felt torpid and could barely move from the couch. 
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torpor
torpor
[noun]

a state of sluggishness and lack of energy

Ex: After the long meeting, a sense of torpor settled over the employees, making it hard to concentrate on their tasks. 
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to distend

to expand, swell, or stretch beyond the normal or usual size

Ex: After a large meal, his stomach began to distend, causing discomfort. 
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distention

the act of swelling from inside

Ex: The doctor noticed significant distention in the patient’s abdomen, indicating a potential blockage. 
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distensible
distensible
[Adjective]

capable of being expanded or stretched

Ex: The blood vessels in the body are distensible to accommodate changes in blood flow. 
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to compress

to press two things together or be pressed together to become smaller

Ex: She compressed her lips together to suppress a smile. 
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compressible
compressible
[Adjective]

able to be made more compact

Ex: The compressible material helped reduce the size of the packaging without damaging the contents. 
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