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SAT Word Skills 4 - Lesson 41

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SAT Word Skills 4
to encore
[Verb]

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

Ex: The opera singer encore the aria , showcasing her vocal prowess once more .
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to provide someone with support, hope, or confidence

Ex: The supportive community rallied together encourage the local artist , helping her believe in her talent and pursue a career in the arts .
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replica
[noun]

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

Ex: The collector cherished replica of a rare coin , as the original was too valuable to possess .
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the act of doing or performing something again

Ex: The project 's success relied on repetition of standard procedures .
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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
[noun]

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

Ex: The author 's mastery prose evoked vivid imagery and emotional resonance , immersing readers in the world of her storytelling .
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proselyte
[noun]

a new convert; especially a gentile converted to Judaism

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devilry
[noun]

wicked and cruel behavior

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deviltry
[noun]

wicked and cruel behavior

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heresy
[noun]

a belief or opinion that is strongly at variance with the established beliefs or customs of a specific religion

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

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acclivity
[noun]

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

Ex: The old road wound along a acclivity through the forest .
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accretion
[noun]

(biology) growth by addition as by the adhesion of parts or particles

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embolism
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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
[noun]

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

Ex: Investors are often attracted to businesses with high growth potential .
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someone whose job is examining the causes, etc. of an accident or crime

Ex: investigator presented their findings in a detailed report to the board of directors .
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inspector
[noun]

an investigator who observes carefully

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

Ex: The company 's success can be attributed to its innovative methodology.
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after death the soul begins a new cycle of existence in another human body

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