SAT Word Skills 6 - Lesson 43

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SAT Word Skills 6
stint [noun]

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

Ex: During his stint as a chef in Paris , he learned the art of French cuisine .

(psychology) the process of relieving a complex by bringing it to consciousness and directly addressing it

Ex: After months of stress and anxiety , she found catharsis in painting , using art as an outlet for her feelings .
canard [noun]

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

Ex: The politician 's opponents accused him of spreading canards about his opponent 's personal life to discredit her campaign .

a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing

Ex: Not every artist fits the stereotype of being unconventional .
inroad [noun]

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

Ex: Environmental degradation has made alarming inroads into the health of our ecosystems .

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

Ex: The company 's HR department introduced a new rigmarole of steps for employees to follow when requesting time off , leading to widespread dissatisfaction .
drachma [noun]

a historical unit of currency formerly used in Greece

Ex: Citizens exchanged their old drachma notes for euros when Greece adopted the euro as its official currency .
epoch [noun]

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

Ex: The Industrial Revolution was an epoch that transformed economies and societies around the world .
drought [noun]

a long period of time when there is not much raining

Ex: The farmers prayed for rain as the drought continued .
quintet [noun]

a musical piece written for five singers or instruments

Ex: The vocal quintet 's performance of the classical piece received a standing ovation .
elegy [noun]

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

Ex: In literature , an elegy is a poetic form that expresses sorrow and lamentation , often commemorating the dead or reflecting on the transient nature of life .
milieu [noun]

the social or cultural setting or environment

Ex: The academic milieu of the university fostered intellectual curiosity and debate among students .
souvenir [noun]

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

Ex: They purchased miniature Eiffel Tower replicas as souvenirs for their coworkers after their trip to France .
entrails [noun]

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

Ex: The vulture feasted on the entrails of the carcass , leaving behind only bones and scraps .
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: The mother was excited to see her fetus in the ultrasound image .
tilth [noun]

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

Ex: The success of the harvest was directly tied to the quality of the tilth , which determined the health and yield of the crops .
altar [noun]

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

Ex: The floral arrangements adorned the altar , adding beauty to the church ceremony .
canon [noun]

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

Ex: Bach 's compositions are celebrated as part of the classical music canon .
conceit [noun]

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

Ex: The king 's conceit led to his downfall , as he underestimated the strength of his adversaries .

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

Ex: The Spanish language includes several diphthongs that blend vowels smoothly .