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SAT Word Skills 4 - Lesson 41

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SAT Word Skills 4
to encore
to encore
[Verb]

to perform an additional piece of music or repeat a performance in response to an enthusiastic audience's request

Ex: The band encore their hit song to the delight of the crowd. 
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to encourage

to provide someone with support, hope, or confidence

Ex: The teacher always took the time to encourage her students, praising their efforts and boosting their confidence in the classroom. 
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replica
replica
[noun]

an exact or very close copy of an object, often made to resemble the original in appearance and function

Ex: The museum displayed a replica of an ancient Greek statue for educational purposes. 
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repetition

the act of doing or performing something again

Ex: The athlete's success was due to the repetition of his training routine. 
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repertory
repertory
[noun]

a collection of works (plays, songs, operas, ballets) that an artist or company can perform and do perform for short intervals on a regular schedule

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prose
prose
[noun]

spoken or written language in its usual form, in contrast to poetry

Ex: Her writing style is characterized by clear and concise prose, making her novels accessible to a wide audience. 
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proselyte
proselyte
[noun]

a new convert; especially a gentile converted to Judaism

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devilry
devilry
[noun]

wicked and cruel behavior

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deviltry
deviltry
[noun]

wicked and cruel behavior

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heresy
heresy
[noun]

a belief or opinion that contradicts the established doctrines of a religion

Ex: Galileo's support for heliocentrism was once considered heresy by the Church. 
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heretic
heretic
[noun]

a person who holds unorthodox opinions in any field (not merely religion)

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acclivity
acclivity
[noun]

an upward slope or incline of a hill, path, or terrain

Ex: The horse slowed as it approached the rocky acclivity. 
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accretion
accretion
[noun]

the process of growth caused by the gradual buildup or sticking together of small parts or particles

Ex: Coral reefs form through the accretion of calcium carbonate layers. 
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embolism
embolism
[noun]

the obstruction of a blood vessel by an embolus which is a particle that travels through the bloodstream and blocks a vessel

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investor
investor
[noun]

a person or organization that provides money or resources to a business or project with the expectation of making a profit

Ex: The investor provided capital to help the startup launch. 
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investigator

a police officer whose duties include examining crimes and gathering evidence

Ex: The investigator collected fingerprints at the crime scene. 
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inspector
inspector
[noun]

a person who examines, observes, or investigates carefully, often in an official or professional capacity

Ex: The health inspector visited the restaurant. 
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metonymy
metonymy
[noun]

a figure of speech in which a name of something is used instead of another, the two of which are closely associated or one is an attribute of the other

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methodology

a series of methods by which a certain subject is studied or a particular activity is done

Ex: The researcher described the methodology used to gather data for the study. 
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metempsychosis

after death the soul begins a new cycle of existence in another human body

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