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SAT Word Skills 4 - Lesson 43

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SAT Word Skills 4
to foment
to foment
[Verb]

to encourage or provoke something, especially trouble or conflict

Ex: His words began to foment anger in the crowd. 
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fly-by-night

an unreliable person or company that is only interested in making money and is likely to avoid paying its debts back

Ex: The contractor turned out to be a fly-by-night, disappearing after receiving the advance payment. 
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epic
epic
[Adjective]

very impressive in scale or scope

Ex: The construction of the Great Wall of China is considered an epic feat of engineering. 
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to enumerate

to mention things individually

Ex: The professor took a moment to enumerate the key points of the lecture for the students. 
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egregious
egregious
[Adjective]

bad in a noticeable and extreme way

Ex: Her egregious behavior at the party embarrassed everyone who attended. 
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dike
dike
[noun]

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

Ex: The villagers relied on the dike to protect their homes from the rising sea levels. 
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darwinism
darwinism
[noun]

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

Ex: Darwinism explains how species adapt to their environments through natural selection over time. 
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celerity
celerity
[noun]

the quality of being fast and swift in movement

Ex: The athlete’s celerity on the track earned him a gold medal. 
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brevity
brevity
[noun]

the quality of being fleeting or short-lived

Ex: The brevity of the summer storm surprised everyone, as it ended almost as soon as it began. 
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to belittle

to make something or someone seem less important

Ex: He often belittles his coworkers' contributions, making them feel undervalued. 
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intrepid
intrepid
[Adjective]

very courageous and not afraid of situations that are dangerous

Ex: The intrepid journalist ventured into conflict zones to report the truth. 
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context
context
[noun]

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

Ex: Without context, the sentence "He went to the bank" could mean different things. 
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consul
consul
[noun]

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

Ex: The consul is currently negotiating with local authorities to protect the citizens. 
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qualm
qualm
[noun]

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

Ex: She had no qualms about speaking her mind, even if her opinions were unpopular. 
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pyx
pyx
[noun]

a container to keep a holy bread in a Christian ceremony

Ex: Yesterday, the pyx was carried with reverence to the altar. 
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to berth
to berth
[Verb]

to stop a ship in a place where it can stay

Ex: Yesterday, the vessel was berthed at the busiest dock in the port. 
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to confront

to face or deal with a problem or difficult situation directly

Ex: The manager decided to confront the team's productivity issues and implement new strategies. 
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cauldron
cauldron
[noun]

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

Ex: The witches brewed their potions in a large cauldron over a crackling fire. 
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to disrupt

to cause something to break apart or come undone

Ex: The strong winds disrupted the tree, causing it to rupture and fall. 
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