SAT Word Skills 5 - Lesson 19

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SAT Word Skills 5
infernal [adjective]

exceedingly evil, devilish, or inhuman

venereal [adjective]

of or relating the sexual organs, sexual desire, or intercouse

jocular [adjective]

having a humorous and joking manner

Ex: They enjoyed a jocular exchange of jokes during their lunch break .
jovial [adjective]

having a cheerful and friendly demeanor

Ex: Even in stressful situations , her jovial attitude helped ease tension and foster collaboration .
editorial [adjective]

concerning or relating to the editor, typically involving opinions, perspectives, or decisions regarding content

Ex: Editorial feedback helps writers improve their articles before publication .
orthogonal [adjective]

relating to the angle of 90 degrees

Ex: The architect designed the building with orthogonal walls to create a clean , structured look .
autumnal [adjective]

relating to maturity and middle life

trivial [adjective]

having little or no importance

Ex: She dismissed his argument as trivial and irrelevant to the discussion .
municipal [adjective]

involving or belonging to the government of a city, town, etc.

Ex: The municipal library offers a wide range of resources and services to the local community .
unequivocal [adjective]

expressing one's ideas and opinions so clearly that it leaves no room for doubt

Ex: The scientist provided an unequivocal explanation of the experiment 's results .
raptorial [adjective]

relating to, resembling, or being a bird of prey

empirical [adjective]

based upon observations or experiments instead of theories or ideas

Ex: The study aimed to provide empirical evidence for the effectiveness of the new drug .
pectoral [adjective]

relating to the muscles of chest

numerical [adjective]

represented in numbers

Ex: Numerical simulations use mathematical models to predict outcomes in various scenarios .
vital [adjective]

absolutely necessary and of great importance

Ex: Oxygen is vital for sustaining life .
fiducial [adjective]

relating to holding a legal or ethical relationship of trust

elliptical [adjective]

a style of writing that employs brevity, omission, or suggestion, often omitting words, phrases, or entire sections of a sentence

palatial [adjective]

resembling or associated with a palace in structure or function

Ex: The estate 's palatial architecture reflected its noble origins .
preternatural [adjective]

beyond what is usual or expected

Ex: The child 's preternatural talent for music stunned the audience .
ephemeral [adjective]

lasting or existing for a small amount of time

Ex: The happiness from winning the lottery proved to be ephemeral , fading quickly once reality set in .