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SAT Word Skills 6 - Lesson 29

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SAT Word Skills 6
to drawl
[Verb]

to speak slowly and with prolonged vowels, often with a lazy or relaxed manner

Ex: At that moment , he was drawling his words with a slow and deliberate pace , creating a relaxed atmosphere .
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to serve as a sign or indication of a future event

Ex: The eerie silence in the forest seemed to have portended an approaching storm , which eventually swept through the area .
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to repine
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to either feel or display dissatisfaction

Ex: Tomorrow , they will be repining about the results of the recent review .
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to don
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to put on clothing

Ex: In preparation for the party , she donned a glamorous evening gown and matching accessories .
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to greatly surprise or astonish someone, often leaving them speechless or bewildered

Ex: As she unveiled her secret talent , she was flabbergasting the entire room with her amazing singing voice .
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to extend a period of time or duration

Ex: We are protracting the project timeline due to unforeseen delays .
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to endue
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to provide or bestow something, often with a sense of temporarily imbuing a quality or attribute

Ex: Her presence endues the room with an aura of serenity and grace .
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to seize
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to suddenly and forcibly take hold of something

Ex: To protect the child , the parent had to seize their arm and pull them away from danger .
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to passionately campaign or fight, often with a religious or moral purpose

Ex: The followers are crusading against social inequalities , striving for change .
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to appoint someone to an official position, particularly as an ambassador

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to make someone feel emotionally separated or distant from others, often due to disagreements or hurt feelings

Ex: His dishonesty estranged him from his closest friends .
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to spurn
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to reject or refuse disdainfully

Ex: Some people spurn kindness , assuming it to be a sign of weakness .
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to denude
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to make something naked, often by removing covering, vegetation, or natural elements

Ex: The hurricane 's strong winds had the power to denude coastal areas , removing sand and vegetation .
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to deceive a person, often by hiding the truth or using clever tactics to mislead them

Ex: The con artist 's elaborate plan was designed to hoodwink unsuspecting victims out of their money .
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to gape
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to stare with one's mouth open in amazement or wonder

Ex: The tourists gaped at the towering skyscrapers of the city , amazed by their size and grandeur .
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to deign
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to do something in a reluctant and condescending manner

Ex: They were surprised when she deigned to join their simple gathering .
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to creak
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to make a harsh, high-pitched sound when something rubs against or moves against another surface that is rough or rusty

Ex: The attic stairs would always creak ominously , no matter how carefully we tried to climb them .
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to gradually familiarize or habituate someone or something to a specific condition, practice, or environment

Ex: During our travels , we were accustoming ourselves to unfamiliar cuisines and cultural norms , enriching our experiences abroad .
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SAT Word Skills 6
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