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SAT Word Skills 5 - Lesson 46

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SAT Word Skills 5
to coddle
[Verb]

to overly pamper or indulge someone

Ex: Tomorrow , I will coddle myself with a relaxing bath and a good book after a long day at work .
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to careen
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to quickly move forward while also swaying left and right in an uncontrolled and dangerous way

Ex: The skier careened down the steep slope , struggling to maintain balance on the icy terrain .
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to enact
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to act a role in a motion picture or perform a play on stage

Ex: During the audition , she was enacting a dramatic monologue that impressed the casting director .
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to bawl
[Verb]

to shout loudly and emotionally, often expressing distress, anger, or frustration

Ex: He bawled angrily when he found out his brother had broken his video game .
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to affect
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to cause a change in a person, thing, etc.

Ex: Positive feedback can significantly affect an individual 's confidence and motivation .
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to cringe
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to draw back involuntarily, often in response to fear, pain, embarrassment, or discomfort

Ex: Witnessing the accident made bystanders cringe in horror at the impact .
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to keen
[Verb]

to wail or lament loudly and mournfully, typically as an expression of grief or sorrow

Ex: Tomorrow , we will keen for our departed friend , honoring their memory with heartfelt cries of sorrow .
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to lance
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to thrust or strike with a long-pointed weapon

Ex: In historical accounts , cavalry units were known for their ability to lance adversaries effectively in swift , coordinated attacks .
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to lynch
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to kill someone without legal approval

Ex: The community , frustrated with the lack of justice , took matters into their own hands to lynch the criminal .
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to redirect focus or diverting someone's attention from a particular subject or matter

Ex: The celebrity tried to deflect accusations about their personal life by emphasizing charitable contributions .
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to inject
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to insert a substance or material into the body, often through a needle

Ex: In the emergency room , they injected the patient with fluids to stabilize his condition .
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to carve or cut a design or lettering into a hard surface, such as metal or stone

Ex: The artist engraved intricate patterns onto the silver bracelet , making it a unique piece of art .
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to canvas
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to cover, furnish, or decorate with a strong and woven fabric

Ex: Tomorrow , they will canvas the roof of the gazebo with waterproof canvas to create shade for outdoor gatherings .
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to use airwaves to send out TV or radio programs

Ex: The internet radio station is broadcasting music from various genres 24/7 .
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to joust
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to engage in a combat or competition, typically involving mounted knights, who use lances to try to unseat each other

Ex: he competitors are currently jousting in the arena .
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to arouse
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to call forth or evoke specific emotions, feelings, or responses

Ex: The shocking revelation in the plot was meant to arouse surprise and disbelief among the viewers .
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to give a severe punishment to someone who has committed a major crime

Ex: The court condemned the drug lord to decades behind bars for trafficking large quantities of illegal substances .
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to publicly express one's disapproval of something or someone

Ex: The organization denounced the unfair treatment of workers , advocating for labor rights .
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SAT Word Skills 5
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