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SAT Word Skills 6 - Lesson 43

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stint
[noun]

a specific duration or period during which an individual is engaged in a particular task or activity

Ex: His stint as a firefighter taught him the importance of teamwork and quick decision-making .
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catharsis
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(psychology) the process of relieving a complex by bringing it to consciousness and directly addressing it

Ex: Participating in a support group can offer catharsis, as sharing personal stories with others who understand can be incredibly healing .
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canard
[noun]

a baseless and made-up news or story created to mislead people

Ex: The author 's latest book explores the origins and impact of various historical canards throughout the centuries .
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a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing

Ex: The ad challenged the stereotype that certain jobs are only for men .
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inroad
[noun]

a gradual advance or penetration that weakens or reduces strength, influence, or effectiveness

Ex: The political party 's policies have made notable inroads into addressing income inequality .
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rigmarole
[noun]

a lengthy, tedious, and complicated procedure or set of instructions, often considered unnecessary

Ex: The airline 's check-in process was plagued by unnecessary rigmarole, causing delays and frustration among passengers .
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drachma
[noun]

a historical unit of currency formerly used in Greece

Ex: Tourists visiting Greece can sometimes find old coins or banknotes featuring the drachma in souvenir shops .
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epoch
[noun]

a period of time in history or someone's life, during which significant events happen

Ex: The Civil Rights Movement was an epoch of profound social change and progress in the United States .
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drought
[noun]

a long period of time when there is not much raining

Ex: The severe drought affected both human and animal populations .
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quintet
[noun]

a musical piece written for five singers or instruments

Ex: The woodwind quintet rehearsed diligently to perfect their interpretation of the challenging piece .
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elegy
[noun]

a song or poem expressing sadness, especially in the memory of a dead person or a bitter event in the past

Ex: Through the elegy, the poet found catharsis in expressing their grief and honoring the memory of the departed .
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milieu
[noun]

the social or cultural setting or environment

Ex: The rural countryside offered a tranquil milieu for those seeking refuge from the fast-paced urban lifestyle .
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souvenir
[noun]

something that we usually buy and bring back for other people from a place that we have visited on vacation

Ex: They picked up some local chocolates as souvenirs to share with friends and family back home .
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entrails
[noun]

the internal organs, particularly the intestines, of a human or animal

Ex: The butcher discarded the entrails of the pig after removing them during the butchering process .
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fetus
[noun]

an offspring of a human or animal that is not born yet, particularly a human aged more than eight weeks after conception

Ex: Genetic testing was conducted to check for any abnormalities in the fetus.
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tilth
[noun]

land that has been prepared or cultivated, ready for planting or sowing seeds

Ex: The wealth of a community was often measured by the richness of its tilth, reflecting the prosperity derived from bountiful harvests .
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altar
[noun]

the table in a church, used for giving communion in Christianity

Ex: The priest placed the chalice and paten on the altar before the Eucharistic celebration .
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canon
[noun]

a recognized collection of authoritative books, texts, or works within a particular field or tradition, especially in religion

Ex: " The Great Gatsby " by F. Scott Fitzgerald is often included in the canon of American literature .
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conceit
[noun]

excessive pride in oneself or one's abilities, often manifesting as vanity or arrogance

Ex: Her conceit blinded her to the needs and struggles of those around her , making her appear selfish and uncaring .
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diphthong
[noun]

(phonetics) a gliding speech sound formed by the combination of two vowels in a single syllable

Ex: Linguists study the distribution and evolution of diphthongs across different languages .
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