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SAT Word Skills 6 - Lesson 14

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SAT Word Skills 6
to teem
to teem
[Verb]

to move in large numbers, often denoting a rapid and abundant movement of people, animals, or objects

Ex: Tomorrow , tourists will teem into the museum , drawn by its renowned art collection .
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to abound
to abound
[Verb]

to be plentiful or to exist in large quantities

Ex: Next year , the orchard will abound with apples , promising a plentiful yield for the apple harvest festival .
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to caucus
to caucus
[Verb]

to meet privately as a group to discuss strategy, make decisions, or select candidates

Ex: They caucused quietly in a room to plan the next move .
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to embark
to embark
[Verb]

to start or initiate something, such as a new project or venture

Ex: They decided to embark on a new business venture to expand their product line.
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to embolden

to give someone courage or confidence, inspiring them to take bold actions or face challenges with determination

Ex: The continuous encouragement has successfully emboldened individuals to take on new challenges .
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to tinge
to tinge
[Verb]

to add a light or subtle color to something, giving it a hint of a particular shade

Ex: Tomorrow , he will tinge the walls with a light coat of peach paint .
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to doff
to doff
[Verb]

to take off clothing or a covering

Ex: In the medieval play , the actors would doff their helmets after a victorious battle .
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to encroach

to gradually moving forward or extending beyond established boundaries or limits

Ex: Without proper zoning regulations , industrialization could encroach deeper into natural reserves , threatening local ecosystems .
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to flout
to flout
[Verb]

to openly ignore or disobey something, showing disrespect by not following rules or standards

Ex: He frequently flouts instructions , leading to disruptions in the workflow .
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to impend
to impend
[Verb]

to be about to happen or to threaten to occur, typically used to describe a looming event or situation

Ex: If we do n't take action soon , a crisis will impend, leading to dire consequences .
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to bilk
to bilk
[Verb]

to unfairly take money or what someone deserves from them through dishonest methods

Ex: The con artist managed to bilk several clients out of their money .
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to staunch

to stop or halt something, especially bleeding or the spread of something undesirable

Ex: The plumber is staunching the leak in the pipe , preventing water from flooding the basement .
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to congest

to block a passage or space, typically causing a hindrance or obstruction to the normal flow of something

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to cull
to cull
[Verb]

to remove or eliminate something that has been deemed unwanted or rejected

Ex: Tomorrow , the committee will cull the less relevant proposals to focus on the most promising ones .
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to devise
to devise
[Verb]

to plan or scheme in order to achieve a specific goal or outcome

Ex: He carefully devised the perfect revenge on those who had wronged him .
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to merge
to merge
[Verb]

to combine different elements or components

Ex: The architect merged elements of modern and traditional design to create a visually stunning building .
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to confound

to confuse someone, making it difficult for them to understand or think clearly

Ex: The unfamiliar technology confounded the elderly couple , leaving them unable to use their new device .
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to confide

to share personal thoughts, feelings, or information with someone in private

Ex: She confides in her sister about personal matters.
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to sear
to sear
[Verb]

to develop a superficial burn on the surface, usually due to exposure to intense heat or flame

Ex: If we do n't find shelter soon , the blazing sun will sear us with its intense heat .
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to enrapture

to fill someone with intense delight or joy

Ex: The romantic atmosphere of the candlelit dinner enraptured the couple , making it a night to remember .
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