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SAT Word Skills 5 - Lesson 31

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SAT Word Skills 5
to yearn
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to have a strong and continuous desire for something

Ex: The artist yearns to create work that resonates with people .
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to drone
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to continuously talk in a low note without any variation in tone or pitch

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to rant
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to speak loudly, expressing strong opinions or complaints

Ex: During the class discussion , the student started to rant about the unfairness of the grading system , passionately sharing their grievances .
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to cavil
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to make objections, often over small details without a good reason

Ex: While most appreciated the effort , a few would cavil about the color scheme chosen for the project .
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to retch
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to involuntarily make the sound or movements of vomiting without actually vomiting

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to beam
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to smile joyfully in an obvious way

Ex: When her favorite song came on, she couldn't help but beam and dance along with pure happiness.
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to hail
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to praise someone or something enthusiastically and loudly, particularly in a public manner

Ex: The explorer was hailed as a pioneer for her groundbreaking discoveries .
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to prate
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to talk at length in a foolish or inconsequential way

Ex: The radio host had a tendency to prate, filling the airwaves with nonsensical banter .
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to debut
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to appear or be presented in public for the first time

Ex: The young pianist debuted in the concert hall , playing a beautiful melody .
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to have a beneficial or harmful result or effect

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to bide
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to continue staying somewhere

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to severely criticize or scold someone for their actions or behaviors

Ex: The guideline suggests that managers not reprimand employees in a way that undermines their motivation .
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to gloat
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to express great satisfaction of one's own success, often with a mischievous behavior and in an annoying manner

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to mention something without directly talking about it in detail

Ex: During the conversation , he alluded to a shared experience without openly discussing it .
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to make a person feel ashamed, uneasy, or nervous, especially in front of other people

Ex: Public speaking often embarrasses people , but with practice , it can become more comfortable .
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to filch
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to casually steal something unimportant or of small value

Ex: It ’s easy to filch small items when you 're not paying attention .
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to twist and twine together or around something, often in a way that it is difficult to separate

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to remember past events, experiences, or memories with a sense of nostalgia

Ex: The siblings sat around the table and reminisced over their shared childhood escapades .
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to lave
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to wash or bathe

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SAT Word Skills 5
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