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SAT Word Skills 6 - Lesson 29

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SAT Word Skills 6
to drawl
to drawl
[Verb]

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

Ex: She often drawls when she's tired, her speech becoming more languid as the day progresses. 
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to portend

to serve as a sign or indication of a future event

Ex: The sudden drop in the stock market portends economic challenges ahead. 
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to repine
to repine
[Verb]

to either feel or display dissatisfaction

Ex: She repined over the missed opportunity for weeks. 
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to don
to don
[Verb]

to put on clothing

Ex: He decided to don a sharp suit for the job interview to make a professional impression. 
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to flabbergast

to greatly surprise or astonish someone, often leaving them speechless or bewildered

Ex: The unexpected plot twist in the movie always flabbergasts me. 
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to protract

to extend a period of time or duration

Ex: She protracted the meeting by discussing irrelevant topics. 
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to endue
to endue
[Verb]

to provide or bestow something, often with a sense of temporarily imbuing a quality or attribute

Ex: The sunset endues the sky with vibrant hues of orange and pink. 
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to seize
to seize
[Verb]

to suddenly and forcibly take hold of something

Ex: In a panic, she reached out to seize her falling phone before it hit the ground. 
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to crusade

to passionately campaign or fight, often with a religious or moral purpose

Ex: The religious leader inspired followers to crusade against perceived heresies. 
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to accredit

to appoint someone to an official position, particularly as an ambassador

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to estrange

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

Ex: His provocative remarks estrange him from his coworkers, sparking frequent conflicts in the workplace. 
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to spurn
to spurn
[Verb]

to reject or refuse disdainfully

Ex: Despite his sincere apology, she chose to spurn his attempts at reconciliation. 
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to denude
to denude
[Verb]

to make something naked, often by removing covering, vegetation, or natural elements

Ex: The construction project denuded the landscape, clearing away trees and vegetation. 
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to gape
to gape
[Verb]

to stare with one's mouth open in amazement or wonder

Ex: Right now, I am gaping at the impressive acrobatics of the circus performers. 
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to deign
to deign
[Verb]

to do something in a reluctant and condescending manner

Ex: She deigned to acknowledge his greeting with a nod. 
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to creak
to creak
[Verb]

to make a harsh, high-pitched sound when something rubs against or moves against another surface that is rough or rusty

Ex: The old wooden floorboards began to creak under the weight of each step as we walked through the abandoned house. 
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to accustom

to gradually familiarize or habituate someone or something to a specific condition, practice, or environment

Ex: Daily exposure to loud noises helps accustom my ears to the bustling city life. 
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