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SAT Word Skills 4 - Lesson 39

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opaque
[Adjective]

(of an object) blocking the passage of light and preventing objects from being seen through it

Ex: The opaque glass in the bathroom ensured privacy while blocking outside light .
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the visual property of something having a milky brightness and a play of colors from the surface

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cogent
[Adjective]

(of cases, statements, etc.) capable of making others believe that something is true with the use of logic and reasoning

Ex: The article presented a cogent analysis of the economic challenges .
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to think carefully about something

Ex: The author would often cogitate on the plot twists before finalizing the storyline .
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to make something clear and easy to understand by explaining it more

Ex: The author included footnotes to clarify historical references in the book .
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clarion
[Adjective]

loud and clear

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to parry
[Verb]

impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)

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parricide
[noun]

the murder of your own father or mother

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parentage
[noun]

the kinship relation of an offspring to the parents

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preface
[noun]

an introductory piece written by the author of a book explaining its subject, scope, or aims

Ex: The professor advised students to read the preface before starting the main text .
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prefatory
[Adjective]

put or said at the beginning of a book, speech, or other work as an introduction or explanation

Ex: The editor's prefatory note explains the historical context of the letters in the collection.
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receivable
[Adjective]

awaiting payment

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a container that is used to put or keep things in

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receptive
[Adjective]

ready or willing to receive favorably

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illogical
[Adjective]

not making sense or following clear reasoning

Ex: It ’s illogical to assume that everyone shares your exact beliefs .
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ill-natured
[Adjective]

having an irritable and unpleasant disposition

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piety
[noun]

the quality of showing deep respect for God, religious practices, or moral principles

Ex: The temple was built as an offering of piety to the gods .
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piteous
[Adjective]

deserving or inciting pity

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bedlam
[noun]

an outdated and offensive term once used to describe a hospital or institution for people with mental illnesses

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to bedeck
[Verb]

to decorate lavishly, often with various ornaments or embellishments

Ex: The entrance to the garden was bedecked with a beautiful archway of entwined flowers and ribbons .
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SAT Word Skills 4
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