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SAT Word Skills 4 - Lesson 43

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SAT Word Skills 4
to foment
[Verb]

to encourage or provoke something, especially trouble or conflict

Ex: The coach 's harsh criticism only served foment tension between the players .
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an unreliable person or company that is only interested in making money and is likely to avoid paying its debts back

Ex: Customers should always research businesses thoroughly to avoid being scammed by a fly-by-night.
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epic
[Adjective]

very impressive in scale or scope

Ex: The invention of the internet has had epic impact on modern society , revolutionizing communication .
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to mention things individually

Ex: During the meeting , the manager enumerate the company 's goals for the next quarter .
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egregious
[Adjective]

bad in a noticeable and extreme way

Ex: egregious display of arrogance alienated him from his colleagues .
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dike
[noun]

a wall built in order to stop water, especially from the sea, from entering an area

Ex: Workers hurried to repair the dike before the next high tide arrived .
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darwinism
[noun]

the theory of Charles Darwin that claims the evolution of species happens by natural selection

Ex: Some educators incorporate Darwinism into their curriculum to teach about evolution and natural selection.
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celerity
[noun]

the quality of being fast and swift in movement

Ex: The software update was applied with celerity, minimizing downtime .
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brevity
[noun]

the quality of lasting for a short time

Ex: brevity of her response suggested she was in a hurry .
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to make something or someone seem less important

Ex: He would belittle her ideas in meetings , making her feel unheard .
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intrepid
[Adjective]

very courageous and not afraid of situations that are dangerous

Ex: Known for intrepid adventures , the team tackled the most hazardous expeditions .
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context
[noun]

the surrounding discourse that provides clarity and understanding to a language unit, helping to determine its interpretation

Ex: context provided by the surrounding paragraphs made the meaning of the word clear .
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consul
[noun]

an official appointed by a government to represent that government in a foreign city

Ex: consul arranges legal assistance for citizens in distress .
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qualm
[noun]

a feeling of doubt or uneasiness, often related to one's conscience or sense of right and wrong

Ex: The judge qualms about the fairness of the trial , given the lack of evidence .
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pyx
[noun]

a container to keep a holy bread in a Christian ceremony

Ex: By the end of the ceremony , pyx had been emptied of its contents .
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to berth
[Verb]

to stop a ship in a place where it can stay

Ex: I watched as the captain berthed the large cargo ship .
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to face or deal with a problem or difficult situation directly

Ex: In therapy , clients work with counselors confront and address emotional concerns .
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cauldron
[noun]

a large pot, often made of metal and equipped with handles, used for boiling liquids like water or soup

Ex: The camping trip would n't be complete without cooking chili in cauldron over the campfire .
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to cause something to break apart or come undone

Ex: The force of the disrupted the fragile glass , causing it to break apart .
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