SAT Word Skills 5 - Lesson 18

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SAT Word Skills 5

to attempt to persuade a person into accepting one's beliefs, particularly political or religious ones

Ex: The new outreach program will proselytize environmental awareness to local businesses .

to exclude someone from a community or group as a form of punishment or social rejection

Ex: The community decided to ostracize the troublemaker to maintain peace and order .

to capture someone's attention and interest completely, in a way that they forget about everything else

Ex: The stunning artwork in the gallery mesmerized visitors , drawing them into its beauty .

to treat something or someone as if they were important or famous

Ex: The small town lionized the athlete , celebrating his achievements with a parade and numerous accolades .

to grant the right of voting to a person or group

Ex: The amendment to the constitution enfranchised women across the nation .

to use less money, time, or other resources

Ex: He had to economize after his unexpected car repair costs drained his savings .

to become clear, definite, or understandable, often after a period of confusion or ambiguity

Ex: It was n't until she heard his explanation that everything began to crystallize , and she finally understood the complex concept .

to delete the sections or words that are believed to be offensive or inappropriate from a play, movie, book, etc.

Ex: The network chose to bowdlerize the film to comply with broadcast standards .

to express written or spoken words of a language into another language

Ex: The book was successfully rendered into over twenty languages , making it an international bestseller .

to offer something and let the other person decide whether to accept or reject it

Ex: In a gesture of goodwill , she proffered a plate of freshly baked cookies to her new neighbors .

to continue a course of action, especially in the face of difficulty or with little or no prospect of success

Ex: The students had to persevere in their studies during the challenging semester .

to make something flexible, nimble, or pliable

to sell goods in an annoying, flashy, and questionable manner from one place to another

to bind someone's ankles or feet with chains, shackles, or similar devices to restrict movement

Ex: She was fettered to the bedpost with iron cuffs around her ankles .

to feed farm animals with any agricultural foodstuff that is specifically for domesticated livestock

to encourage the growth or development of something

Ex: They adopted a rescue dog from the shelter to foster its rehabilitation and eventual adoption .

to prevent something from moving or progressing

Ex: Inadequate funding may hamper the development of essential infrastructure .