SAT Word Skills 4 - Lesson 42

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SAT Word Skills 4
pagan [noun]

a person believing in a religion that worships many deities, especially one that existed before the major world religions

Ex: The pagan celebrated the solstice with a ceremony honoring the sun .
paean [noun]

an expression of tribute, praise, or thanksgiving

Ex: The editorial was a glowing paean to the city 's healthcare workers .
pageant [noun]

a public and often outdoors performance of historical events in which people usually are dressed in elaborate and traditional clothes

a revival or renewed interest in learning, arts, or culture

Ex: A renaissance in poetry brought forgotten authors back into focus .

a situation where something becomes popular again

to evert [verb]

to make the inside part of something face outside and the outside part face inside

to evade [verb]

to deliberately avoid facing or fulfilling something difficult, unpleasant, or obligatory

Ex: The company evaded environmental regulations to save on operational costs .
perfunctory [adjective]

done quickly and with minimal effort or care

Ex:

a person who suffers the consequences of others people's wrongdoings

to scale [verb]

to adjust or modify something according to a specific rate, standard, or size

Ex: The tailor scaled the dress pattern to fit the customer 's precise measurements .
red tape [noun]

official procedures or rules that are unnecessary and time-consuming

Ex: They have been dealing with red tape for weeks , trying to get their visas approved for their trip .
maudlin [adjective]

having an excessive emotional quality, often in a way that seems overly sentimental or self-pitying

Ex:

a strong and circular current of water that can draw surrounding objects toward its center

legend [noun]

an old story that is sometimes considered historical although it is not usually proved to be true

gravity [noun]

(physics) the universal force of attraction between any pair of objects with mass

Ex: Einstein 's theory of general relativity revolutionized our understanding of gravity by explaining it as the curvature of spacetime caused by mass .
glib [adjective]

persuasive in a way that is deceitful

Ex: The CEO was glib when addressing the shareholders about the scandal .
genre [noun]

a style of art, music, literature, film, etc. that has its own special features

Ex: Abstract art is a genre that breaks away from traditional representation .