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SAT Word Skills 5 - Lesson 49

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SAT Word Skills 5
to cadge
[Verb]

to obtain something, often by imposing on others, without intending to repay or reciprocate the favor

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to browse
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to casually look at different products in a store with no intention of making a purchase

Ex: He likes browse the electronics store to stay updated on the latest technology , even though he rarely buys anything .
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to cause to become resentful or bitter, typically through the use of harmful or spiteful words or actions

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to humbug
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to deceive or trick someone, often by pretending to be sincere or honest when one is not

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to establish deeply and firmly, often making something difficult to change or remove

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to fresco
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to paint on wet plaster, allowing the colors to become fixed as the plaster dries, often used in mural painting

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to bemuse
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to confuse someone, often by being difficult to understand

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to promise to marry someone, typically with a formal ceremony or agreement, often involving the exchange of rings

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to bode
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to be an omen or indication of a future outcome, often suggesting something negative or ominous

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to prove to be superior in strength, influence, or authority

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to cause pain, suffering, or distress, often as a result of illness, injury, or hardship

Ex: War afflicted the region for decades , leaving a legacy of destruction and suffering .
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to posit
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to put forward a theory, idea, or argument for consideration or discussion

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to ante
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to contribute a specified amount of money before a card game, poker hand, or other gambling activity begins

Ex: Over the years , I anted countless times in various card games .
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to imbibe
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to consume or absorb liquids, especially beverages

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to stoke
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to add fuel to a fire, metaphorically or literally, in order to increase its intensity or excitement

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to dissolve gradually into a liquid state, often due to high humidity or decomposition

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to give special advantages or rights to someone or something

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to singe
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to lightly burn something on the surface, causing minimal damage

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to vie
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to intensely compete with another person in order to achieve something

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