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SAT Word Skills 5 - Lesson 6

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SAT Word Skills 5
to enamor
to enamor
[Verb]

to cause to be in love or infatuated by someone or something

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to abhor
to abhor
[Verb]

to hate a behavior or way of thought, believing that it is morally wrong

Ex: She abhors injustice and fights for social justice causes .
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to proctor

to direct the execution of an examination and monitor the students

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to clangour

to make an ongoing loud or ringing noise; especially that of metal being hit

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to devour
to devour
[Verb]

to destroy or demolish entirely

Ex: The avalanche devoured the mountain village , burying everything under snow .
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to belabor

to beat someone repeatedly and forcefully

Ex: She was belabored by a furious crowd wielding umbrellas and fists .
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to endeavor

to make an effort to achieve a goal or complete a task

Ex: Artists endeavor to express their unique perspectives and emotions through their creative works .
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to demur
to demur
[Verb]

to express one's disagreement, refusal, or reluctance

Ex: He has demurred on accepting the promotion , unsure if he 's ready for the responsibility .
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to procure

to obtain something, especially through effort or skill

Ex: The government worked to procure vaccines to address the public health crisis , negotiating with pharmaceutical companies and international organizations .
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to coiffure

to arrange someone's hair in a professional or elaborate manner

Ex: Her hair was coiffured into waves that framed her face .
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to accrue
to accrue
[Verb]

(particularly related to money) to gradually increase in amount or number

Ex: The rewards points are accruing on your credit card with every purchase you make .
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to maneuver

to strategically navigate or direct a vehicle, object, or oneself through a series of planned movements

Ex: The spacecraft had to maneuver in space to dock with the orbiting space station .
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to clamber

to climb a surface using hands and feet

Ex: To escape the rising floodwaters , the family had to clamber onto the roof of their house .
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to patter
to patter
[Verb]

to make a light repeated sound, especially by tapping on something

Ex: The drummer's sticks created a rhythmic patter against the drumhead.
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to welter
to welter
[Verb]

to be deeply involved, absorbed, or overwhelmed by something

Ex: They weltered in paperwork until late at night .
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to massacre

to brutally kill a large number of people

Ex: The conquerors ruthlessly massacred those who resisted their invasion .
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to aver
to aver
[Verb]

to confidently state or declare something as true

Ex: By next week , she will have averred the effectiveness of the new approach .
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to impair
to impair
[Verb]

to cause something to become weak or less effective

Ex: The new law is intended to prevent substances that impair driving from being used.
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to wither
to wither
[Verb]

to dry up or shrink, typically due to a loss of moisture

Ex: The flowers were withering despite efforts to revive them .
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