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SAT Word Skills 5 - Lesson 15

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SAT Word Skills 5
to incinerate

to burn something completely until it turns into ashes

Ex: To prevent the spread of disease , contaminated materials were incinerated.
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to postulate

to suggest or assume the existence or truth of something as a basis for reasoning, discussion, or belief

Ex: The philosopher postulated the concept of innate human rights as a foundation for ethical principles .
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to acclimate

to adjust to a new environment or situation

Ex: As a foreign exchange student , he worked hard to acclimate to the different academic expectations .
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to contemplate

to think about or consider something as a possibility

Ex: He took a long walk in the woods to contemplate the decision of whether to accept the promotion or pursue a different path .
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to perambulate

to walk or travel only for the purpose of pleasure

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to denigrate

to intentionally make harmful statements to damage a person or thing's worth or reputation

Ex: Rather than offering constructive criticism , the critic chose to denigrate the artist , questioning their talent and integrity .
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to recuperate

to recover from a disease or injury

Ex: The athlete underwent intensive physical therapy to help him recuperate from his sports injury and return to competition .
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to evacuate

to leave a place to be safe from a dangerous situation

Ex: A chemical spill near the industrial area prompted citizens to evacuate nearby neighborhoods .
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to consummate

to bring something to its highest level of completion, excellence, or perfection

Ex: His success consummated decades of hard work .
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to deviate

to cause something to depart from an established course

Ex: The captain deviated the ship 's course to avoid a potential collision with an iceberg .
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to placate

to put a stop to someone's feelings of anger

Ex: The company placated the unhappy customer by offering a refund .
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to confederate

to come together and make an alliance

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to regenerate

to regain strength and go back to normal

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to devastate

to destroy something completely

Ex: Losing her job unexpectedly devastated her plans for the future .
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to fumigate

to use gas, smoke, or vapor to disinfect objects or remove any kind of bacteria, insects, etc.

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to narrate

to provide a spoken or written description of an event, story, etc.

Ex: The teacher asked each student to narrate a personal story during the storytelling session .
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to assimilate

to make something resemble another

Ex: The changes in the policy were assimilated to the existing framework for consistency .
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to inculcate

to teach an idea, belief, skill, etc. through constant repetition

Ex: The motivational speaker has been inculcating a positive mindset in audiences worldwide .
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to vacate
to vacate
[Verb]

to move out of or exit a place that one previously occupied

Ex: The company decided to vacate the outdated warehouse .
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to premeditate

to consider, evaluate and plan an action in advance

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