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SAT Word Skills 5 - Lesson 19

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SAT Word Skills 5
infernal
infernal
[Adjective]

exceedingly evil, devilish, or inhuman

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venereal
venereal
[Adjective]

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

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jocular
jocular
[Adjective]

having a humorous and joking manner

Ex: His jocular remarks lightened the mood at the meeting. 
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jovial
jovial
[Adjective]

having a cheerful and friendly demeanor

Ex: His jovial nature and infectious laughter made him the life of every party. 
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editorial
editorial
[Adjective]

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

Ex: Editorial decisions determine which stories are published in the newspaper. 
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orthogonal
orthogonal
[Adjective]

relating to the angle of 90 degrees

Ex: The two lines are orthogonal, meeting at a perfect right angle. 
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autumnal
autumnal
[Adjective]

relating to maturity and middle life

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trivial
trivial
[Adjective]

having little or no importance

Ex: The meeting was delayed by trivial issues that could have been resolved quickly. 
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municipal
municipal
[Adjective]

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

Ex: The municipal government announced plans to improve public transportation infrastructure in the city. 
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unequivocal
unequivocal
[Adjective]

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

Ex: Her unequivocal support for the policy was evident in her speech. 
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raptorial
raptorial
[Adjective]

relating to, resembling, or being a bird of prey

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empirical
empirical
[Adjective]

based upon observations or experiments instead of theories or ideas

Ex: The scientist relied on empirical data to support her hypothesis about climate change. 
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pectoral
pectoral
[Adjective]

relating to the muscles of chest

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numerical
numerical
[Adjective]

represented in numbers

Ex: The numerical values of the measurements were recorded in a spreadsheet. 
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vital
vital
[Adjective]

absolutely necessary and of great importance

Ex: Adequate hydration is vital for maintaining overall health. 
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fiducial
fiducial
[Adjective]

relating to holding a legal or ethical relationship of trust

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elliptical
elliptical
[Adjective]

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

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palatial
palatial
[Adjective]

resembling or associated with a palace in structure or function

Ex: The museum was housed in a palatial building once used by royalty. 
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preternatural
preternatural
[Adjective]

beyond what is usual or expected

Ex: She had a preternatural ability to anticipate danger. 
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ephemeral
ephemeral
[Adjective]

lasting or existing for a small amount of time

Ex: The joy of childhood is often described as ephemeral, fleeting away as one grows older. 
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