SAT Word Skills 5 - Lesson 15

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SAT Word Skills 5

to burn something completely until it turns into ashes

Ex: The forest fire had the potential to incinerate large areas of vegetation .

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

Ex: Economists postulate different models to analyze and predict the behavior of financial markets .

to adjust to a new environment or situation

Ex: She quickly acclimated to the colder weather after moving from a warmer climate .

to think about or consider something as a possibility

Ex: The couple sat down to contemplate the idea of relocating to a different country for a fresh start .

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

Ex: In a heated argument , she denigrated her coworker , making false accusations to harm their professional standing .

to recover from a disease or injury

Ex: It took him several weeks to recuperate fully from the flu and regain his strength .

to leave a place to be safe from a dangerous situation

Ex: In anticipation of the approaching hurricane , coastal communities were urged to evacuate .

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

Ex: The treaty was consummated after months of negotiations .

to cause something to depart from an established course

Ex: The meteorologist predicted a storm that could deviate the planned flight paths of several airplanes .

to put a stop to someone's feelings of anger

Ex: She brought him a cup of tea to placate his irritation after a long day .

to destroy something completely

Ex: Economic downturns can devastate small businesses that rely on steady consumer spending .

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

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 .

to make something resemble another

Ex: The student assimilated his learning techniques to those of his more successful peers .

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

Ex: The community project will aim to inculcate a sense of environmental responsibility in residents .

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

Ex: At the end of the academic year , students were required to vacate their dormitory rooms .