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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 used sacred oils to consecrate the baptismal font , setting it apart for the initiation of new members into the faith .
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to deteriorate

to decline in quality, condition, or overall state

Ex: Continuous exposure to sunlight can cause colors to fade and materials to deteriorate.
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to prevaricate

to avoid giving a direct answer by being deliberately ambiguous

Ex: She prevaricated to avoid admitting her mistake .
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to eradicate

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

Ex: The conflict threatened to eradicate generations of families in the village .
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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: Before traveling abroad , it is advisable to visit a clinic to vaccinate against region-specific infections .
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to procrastinate

to postpone something that needs to be done

Ex: The team is procrastinating on starting the project .
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to deliberate

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

Ex: Before agreeing to the terms , they deliberated on the potential consequences .
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to articulate

to clearly and verbally express what one thinks or feels

Ex: As a poet , she could articulate the deepest emotions with just a few carefully chosen words .
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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: Oil spills can contaminate beaches and marine ecosystems , causing extensive environmental damage .
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to eliminate

to fully remove or get rid of something

Ex: Personal protective measures , such as vaccination , can help eliminate the spread of certain diseases .
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to modulate

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

Ex: The choir conductor instructed the singers to modulate their voices .
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to adulterate

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

Ex: He refused to adulterate his principles for political gain .
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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 new policy seeks to abrogate the previous law that was deemed ineffective .
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to cultivate

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

Ex: Farmers cultivate crops like corn and soybeans in the Midwest .
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to rejuvenate

to bring back a youthful look or appearance

Ex: The makeup artist used special techniques to rejuvenate her client 's face for the photo shoot .
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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 team emulated the winning strategies of their competitors in the tournament .
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to humiliate

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

Ex: She vowed to never again put herself in a situation where she could be humiliated.
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to corrugate

to fold something into parallel ridges or grooves

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