SAT Word Skills 5 - Lesson 23

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ambrosial [adjective]

describing food or aromas that are divine or heavenly

Ex: The bakery wafted an ambrosial aroma of freshly baked bread , drawing people in with its enticing scent .

cordial [adjective]

pleasant and friendly

cardinal [adjective]

possessing the quality of being the most important or basic part of something

Ex: Understanding the cardinal concepts of mathematics is crucial for solving complex problems .

fundamental [adjective]

related to the core and most important or basic parts of something

Ex: Good communication skills are fundamental to success in any profession .

marginal [adjective]

away from borders or edges with a little or no distance

Ex: The house was located in a marginal zone of the city , not far from the main roads .

heretical [adjective]

going against the accepted norms, beliefs, or religion

globular [adjective]

shaped like a sphere or ball

conditional [adjective]

subject to limitations or dependent on certain requirements

Ex: His acceptance was conditional on completing the project .

convivial [adjective]

having a friendly, warm, or inviting manner or mood

Ex: A convivial dinner brought the old friends back together .

nocturnal [adjective]

(of animals or organisms) primarily active during the night

Ex: Bats are nocturnal creatures , sleeping during the day and becoming active after sunset .

germinal [adjective]

in an early stage of growth or formation

avuncular [adjective]

uncle-like in character

Ex: Uncle Marcus offered avuncular commentary on my college essays .

ethereal [adjective]

extremely delicate, light, as if it belongs to a heavenly realm

Ex: The ethereal mist enveloped the forest , lending an otherworldly atmosphere .

diurnal [adjective]

primarily active or occurring during the daytime

Ex: The biologist focused her research on diurnal species , observing their behaviors and interactions throughout the day .

farcical [adjective]

ridiculously absurd to the point of being laughable

Ex: The meeting descended into a farcical mess of miscommunication and finger-pointing .

parochial [adjective]

of or relating to a church parish

Ex: The festival was organized by the parochial committee .

bestial [adjective]

behaving in a savage, animal-like, or inhumane manner

Ex: The dictator ruled with bestial cruelty .

cardinal [noun]

(grammar) a part of speech that is used in counting or showing a quantity

Ex: The grammar exercise asked students to identify all cardinals in the text .

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