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SAT Word Skills 4 - Lesson 42

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SAT Word Skills 4
pagan
pagan
[noun]

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

Ex: She identified as pagan, celebrating the cycles of nature and the changing seasons. 
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paean
paean
[noun]

an expression of tribute, praise, or thanksgiving

Ex: The retiring CEO received a heartfelt paean from the board. 
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pageant
pageant
[noun]

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

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remembrance

the act of recalling something

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remonstrance

a serious complaint about something

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Renaissance

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

Ex: The town experienced a cultural renaissance after the opening of the new theater. 
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renascence

a situation where something becomes popular again

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to evert
to evert
[Verb]

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

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to evade
to evade
[Verb]

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

Ex: The company tries to evade taxes by exploiting legal loopholes in the tax code. 
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perfectible
perfectible
[Adjective]

capable of becoming flawless

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perfunctory
perfunctory
[Adjective]

done quickly and with minimal effort or care

Ex: He gave a perfunctory nod and walked away. 
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scapegoat
scapegoat
[noun]

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

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to scale
to scale
[Verb]

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

Ex: The architect carefully scaled the blueprint to ensure it would fit within the available space. 
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red tape
red tape
[noun]

official procedures or rules that are unnecessary and time-consuming

Ex: The project was delayed for months because of red tape. 
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maudlin
maudlin
[Adjective]

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

Ex: The film's maudlin ending left some viewers feeling manipulated by the emotions. 
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maelstrom
maelstrom
[noun]

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

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legend
legend
[noun]

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

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gravity
gravity
[noun]

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

Ex: Gravity is what keeps the planets in orbit around the Sun and the Moon in orbit around the Earth. 
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glib
glib
[Adjective]

persuasive in a way that is deceitful

Ex: The politician was glib, promising reforms she had no intention of delivering. 
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genre
genre
[noun]

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

Ex: Impressionism is a genre of painting known for its focus on light and color. 
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