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SAT Word Skills 5 - Lesson 9

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SAT Word Skills 5
to consecrate

to make something sacred through religious rituals

Ex: The priest consecrated the church with a special ceremony, dedicating it to divine worship. 
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to deteriorate

to decline in quality, condition, or overall state

Ex: If left untreated, metal exposed to harsh weather can deteriorate over time. 
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to prevaricate

to avoid giving a direct answer by being deliberately ambiguous

Ex: The politician prevaricated when asked about the budget cuts. 
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to eradicate

to commit a large-scale homicide which results in a significant reduction in population

Ex: The disease threatened to eradicate entire communities if not controlled quickly. 
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to vaccinate

to protect a person or an animal against a disease by giving them a preventive shot against specific diseases

Ex: Parents are encouraged to vaccinate their children to shield them from preventable illnesses. 
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to procrastinate

to postpone something that needs to be done

Ex: She procrastinated studying for her exam until the night before. 
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to deliberate

to have a formal discussion about an issue before deciding on it

Ex: The board members deliberated for hours before making their final decision. 
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to articulate

to clearly and verbally express what one thinks or feels

Ex: It's important to articulate your concerns during the meeting so everyone understands. 
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to emaciate

to become thin or malnourished and physically fade away

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to contaminate

to make a place, substance, etc. dirty or harmful by adding dangerous material

Ex: The factory's discharge pipes contaminated the river with toxic chemicals. 
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to eliminate

to fully remove or get rid of something

Ex: The exterminator worked to eliminate the infestation of pests in the house. 
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to modulate

to adjust the pitch or intensity of a sound or one's voice

Ex: The singer modulated her voice to convey the emotional depth of the song. 
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to adulterate

to corrupt something by adding inferior substances, especially to reduce its purity or quality

Ex: The vendor was fined for adulterating olive oil with cheaper vegetable oils. 
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to abnegate

to refuse or reject something valuable

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to abrogate

to terminate an agreement, right, law, custom, etc. in an official manner

Ex: The government decided to abrogate the outdated trade agreement. 
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to cultivate

to grow plants or crops, especially for farming or commercial purposes

Ex: The farm cultivates wheat to supply local bakeries. 
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to rejuvenate

to bring back a youthful look or appearance

Ex: The skincare treatment helped rejuvenate her complexion, making her look years younger. 
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to emulate

to make an attempt at matching or surpassing someone or something, particularly by the means of imitation

Ex: The young athlete aspired to emulate the achievements of their Olympic hero. 
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to humiliate

to cause someone to feel extremely embarrassed or ashamed, often by publicly exposing their weaknesses or shortcomings

Ex: The bully's cruel words were meant to humiliate his victim in front of their peers. 
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to corrugate

to fold something into parallel ridges or grooves

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