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SAT Word Skills 4 - Lesson 34

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SAT Word Skills 4
volant
[Adjective]

flying or passing through the air

Ex: The volant bird soared high above the mountains , its wings spread wide .
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volatile
[Adjective]

prone to unexpected and sudden changes, usually gets worse or dangerous

Ex: The CEO ’s volatile decision-making caused instability within the company .
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volition
[noun]

the faculty to use free will and make decisions

Ex: Despite the challenges , she faced them with determination and volition, refusing to give up on her goals .
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taxation
[noun]

the system by which a government collects money from citizens and businesses to fund public services

Ex: Taxation allows the government to provide social welfare programs .
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taxidermy
[noun]

the art of preserving the dead body of animals by skinning and then filling them with a specific substance in order to use them as decoration

Ex: The natural history museum features a section dedicated to the art and science of taxidermy.
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despot
[noun]

a cruel ruler with absolute power

Ex: In history , many despots have been remembered for their brutal policies and disregard for human rights .
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despotic
[Adjective]

having absolute power over people and using it unfairly

Ex: The despotic king ruled with fear , making arbitrary decisions that affected the lives of his people .
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despotism
[noun]

a form of government where a single ruler or authority exercises absolute power without checks or limitations

Ex: The transition from despotism to democracy required a prolonged struggle for civil rights and political freedoms .
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to meet or bring together a group of people for an official meeting

Ex: The team convenes every Monday morning to review the project progress .
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the state of being helpful or useful for a specific situation

Ex: For your convenience, the store offers self-checkout stations .
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to kill someone by tightening a wire around their neck

Ex: He was forced to garrote the man after being threatened with his own life .
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to place soldiers in a specific location in order to defend a particulate place

Ex: The soldiers will be garrisoning the fort next week .
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to make amends for one's wrongdoings

Ex: The company took steps to expiate its role in the environmental disaster by funding clean-up efforts .
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to use someone or something in an unfair way, which is only advantageous to oneself

Ex: Some landlords exploit tenants by charging exorbitant rents for substandard living conditions .
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morbid
[Adjective]

having an excessive and unhealthy interest in disturbing subjects, especially in death and disease

Ex: The artist ’s morbid paintings often explored themes of decay and mortality .
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moribund
[Adjective]

nearing the state of death

Ex: Despite efforts to revitalize it , the organization remained moribund.
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mortician
[noun]

someone who prepares dead bodies for burial or cremation and arranges funerals as their job

Ex: Many morticians undergo specialized training in mortuary science and obtain licensure to practice , adhering to strict ethical and legal standards in their profession .
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to help a person, who is either disappointed or emotionally suffering, feel better

Ex: The team consoled each other after a tough loss .
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a specific thing that provides comfort to someone

Ex: Music was a powerful consolation for her , helping her find peace in tough moments .
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to merge several financial accounts, debts, funds, into one

Ex: The nonprofit organization consolidated its fundraising efforts by merging several fundraising accounts .
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