pattern

SAT Word Skills 4 - Lesson 38

Review

Flashcards

Forms

Spelling

Quiz

Start learning
SAT Word Skills 4
adjacent
adjacent
[Adjective]

situated next to or near something

Ex: The bookstore is located in the shopping mall adjacent to the coffee shop. 
Close
Sign in
to adjourn

(of an event or meeting) to be closed or paused

Ex: The meeting will adjourn after the final vote on the proposal. 
Close
Sign in
adjunct
adjunct
[noun]

something added to something else support or enhancement, but not essential to its core function

Ex: The therapy served as an adjunct to medication. 
Close
Sign in
to bestow
to bestow
[Verb]

to present or give something, often with a sense of honor or generosity

Ex: The teacher will bestow awards on students who excel in their academic achievements. 
Close
Sign in
to bestrew

cover by strewing

Close
Sign in
to compensate

to pay someone for the work they have done

Ex: The company compensates its employees with competitive salaries and benefits packages. 
Close
Sign in
complacent
complacent
[Adjective]

overly satisfied or content with one's current situation or achievements, often to the point of neglecting potential risks or improvements

Ex: Despite declining sales figures, the company remained complacent, refusing to implement changes to its marketing strategy. 
Close
Sign in
complaisant
complaisant
[Adjective]

eager to please, often showing a courteous attitude toward others

Ex: The complaisant waiter anticipated every need before we even asked. 
Close
Sign in
to betide
to betide
[Verb]

to take place, especially in a way that seems inevitable

Ex: No one knows what will betide in the coming days. 
Close
Sign in
to bethink

cause oneself to consider something

Close
Sign in
betimes
betimes
[Adverb]

used to refer to something happening earlier than expected or before the usual time

Ex: The travelers set off betimes to avoid the midday heat. 
Close
Sign in
to contend

to argue the truth of something

Ex: The lawyer contended that her client was innocent based on new evidence presented in court. 
Close
Sign in
contender
contender
[noun]

a person or team trying to win something in a contest, especially one with a strong chance of winning

Ex: The boxer emerged as a strong contender for the championship title after a series of impressive victories in the ring. 
Close
Sign in
diplomacy
diplomacy
[noun]

the skillful and tactful way of dealing with sensitive situations or people

Ex: She handled the angry customer with diplomacy, calming the situation without confrontation. 
Close
Sign in
diplomat
diplomat
[noun]

an official representing a country's government in foreign relations

Ex: The diplomat negotiated a trade agreement between two neighboring countries. 
Close
Sign in
diplomatic
diplomatic
[Adjective]

related to the work of keeping or creating friendly relationships between countries

Ex: Diplomatic efforts are underway to resolve the conflict peacefully. 
Close
Sign in
diplomatist

an official engaged in international negotiations

Close
Sign in
monetary
monetary
[Adjective]

relating to money or currency

Ex: The central bank sets monetary policy to regulate the supply of money in the economy. 
Close
Sign in
monarch
monarch
[noun]

a person who has the power to rule over a kingdom or empire, especially someone who inherits this power

Ex: The monarch’s coronation was a grand ceremony attended by dignitaries from around the world. 
Close
Sign in
monetarism

the theory or policy of controlling the amount of money in circulation as the preferred method of stabilizing the economy

Ex: Monetarism emphasizes the role of monetary policy over fiscal policy. 
Close
Sign in
LanGeek
Download LanGeek app