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SAT Natural Sciences - Placement

Here you will learn some English words related to placements, such as "suspend", "girdle", "embed", etc. that you will need to ace your SATs.

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SAT Vocabulary for Natural Sciences
elevation
[noun]

the height or distance of an object or geographical feature above a specified reference point, typically measured from sea level

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altitude
[noun]

the distance between an object or point and sea level

Ex: Meteorologists altitude variations to understand atmospheric pressure changes .
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proximity
[noun]

the immediate surrounding or area that is near or close around a person or thing

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the specific way things are positioned relative to each other

Ex: arrangement of tools in the workshop enhances efficiency during work .
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disposal
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the act or process of arranging or positioning things in a particular way

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layout
[noun]

the specific way by which a building, book page, garden, etc. is arranged

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the act or process of placing one object or entity directly above or on top of another

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the specific location or position of someone or something

Ex: He kept whereabouts confidential to avoid attention .
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vicinity
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the area near or surrounding a particular place

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precinct
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a commercial area in a city or a town that is closed to traffic

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environs
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the surrounding area or district, especially the suburbs or outskirts of a city or town

Ex: The new development project aims to improve environs of the downtown area .
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fringe
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the marginal, or outer part of something, such as an area, activity, or group

Ex: Their office was located on fringe of the business district , which provided a quieter working environment .
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locus
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the specific place or scene where an event or action occurs, especially used to denote the exact location of a meeting or event

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an event or incident that leads to the displacement or disruption of something from its usual or intended position

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the specific arrangement or grouping of parts or elements

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to change the position or order of something

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to move something from its usual position or location to another

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to droop
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to bend downward or sag under the influence of gravity or due to lack of support or tension

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to embed
[Verb]

to firmly and deeply fix something in something else

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to insert
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to place or add something into a specific space or object

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to repose
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to place something down flat or horizontally

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to place or fix something in a specific location

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to lodge
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to become stuck or fixed in a particular position, often in a way that is difficult to remove

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to squat
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to go to a position in which the knees are bent and the back of thighs are touching or very close to one's heels

Ex: During the camping trip , they squat by the fire to cook their meals as there were no chairs available .
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to dangle
[Verb]

to hang or swing loosely and freely, especially from one end or point

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to crouch
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to sit on one's calves and move the chest close to one's knees

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to drape
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to arrange or hang something loosely and artistically over a surface or object

Ex: The draped a sheet of canvas over the easel before starting the painting .
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to mount
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to secure, attach, or affix an item onto a surface or framework

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to hang something so that it dangles freely without support from below

Ex: To achieve the desired effect , the photographer suspend the backdrop behind the model .
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to flank
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to be positioned at the side or edge of something, typically for protection, support, or observation

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to nest
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to fit or place one thing snugly inside another, often in layers or concentric arrangements

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to arrange or settle someone or something in a warm, cozy, or affectionate manner, typically by enclosing them closely for warmth or comfort

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to girdle
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to encircle or surround something and create a boundary or perimeter around it

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to cover one thing over another

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to erect
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to lift, position, and fix something into an upright or vertical position

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to place or lay something over something else, typically to create a combined or layered effect

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to span or extend across a particular area

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to place something in a particular position or setting

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adjacent
[Adjective]

situated next to or near something

Ex: Please park your car in the adjacent to the main entrance .
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contiguous
[Adjective]

sharing a common border or touching at some point

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stationary
[Adjective]

not moving or changing position

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static
[Adjective]

remaining still, with no change in position

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isolated
[Adjective]

(of a place or building) far away from any other place, building, or person

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remote
[Adjective]

far away in space or distant in position

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sparse
[Adjective]

small in amount or number while also unevenly and thinly scattered

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aloft
[Adverb]

up in or into the air

Ex: He held the aloft for all to see .
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innermost
[Adjective]

related to the deepest or most central point within a physical context

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positional
[Adjective]

relating to or characterized by position or placement, particularly in a physical or spatial sense

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outspread
[Adjective]

extended or spread out over a wide area or surface

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slanted
[Adjective]

describing a position or direction that is inclined or angled

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outermost
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located at the farthest point from the center or inside of something

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opposable
[Adjective]

able to be positioned opposite to something else, particularly hands or fingers that can grip and hold things well

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elsewhere
[Adverb]

at, in, or to another place

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to precisely locate or identify something or someone

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inversion
[noun]

the act of turning something upside down or placing it in a vertical position

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