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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: The waste management facility incinerates household trash to reduce its volume. 
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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: Philosophers often postulate hypothetical scenarios to explore the limits of moral reasoning. 
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to acclimate

to adjust to a new environment or situation

Ex: After moving to the city, it took her a few months to acclimate to the fast-paced lifestyle. 
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to contemplate

to think about or consider something as a possibility

Ex: After years of hard work, he decided to contemplate retirement and enjoy a slower pace of life. 
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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: The tabloid newspaper consistently denigrated the celebrity, spreading false rumors to tarnish their reputation. 
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to recuperate

to recover from a disease or injury

Ex: After his surgery, he stayed in the hospital for several days to recuperate before returning home. 
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to evacuate

to leave a place to be safe from a dangerous situation

Ex: As the wildfire rapidly approached the neighborhood, residents were instructed to evacuate immediately. 
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to consummate

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

Ex: The artist consummated his career with a masterpiece. 
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to deviate

to cause something to depart from an established course

Ex: The construction work deviated the river's course, rerouting it to prevent flooding in the town. 
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to placate

to put a stop to someone's feelings of anger

Ex: He offered an apology to placate his upset coworker. 
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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: The hurricane devastated the coastal town, leaving homes and businesses in ruins. 
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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: She stood in front of the class to narrate her experience during the summer vacation. 
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to assimilate

to make something resemble another

Ex: The design was assimilated to the original blueprint, ensuring consistency. 
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to inculcate

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

Ex: Parents often strive to inculcate good manners and values in their children. 
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to vacate
to vacate
[Verb]

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

Ex: After completing their lease term, the tenants decided to vacate the apartment. 
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to premeditate

to consider, evaluate and plan an action in advance

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