SAT Words 12-16

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SAT Words 12-16

• Root 3

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12. affable

• An affable and courteous gentleman held the door
  for the elderly woman.

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affable

• (AFF-uh-bull) adjective
• Sounds like a fable
• Picture Aesop, a Greek man who lived about 500
  B.C. Imagine him as a very friendly, outgoing
  person, standing in the center of the village and
  greeting people as they pass by.
• Other forms affability (n) affably (adv)
• Definition friendly easygoing

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13. affirmation

• The parties are sometimes required to take an
  oath or make an affirmation.

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affirmation

• (aff-er-MAY-shun) noun
• Sounds like a firm Asian
• Picture a muscular man from the Orient being
  interviewed by a TV news reporter. Weve heard,
  says the reporter, that you plan to break the
  world weightlifting record by lifting a Toyota
  filled with Sumo wrestlers. Is this true?
• Yes, replies the Asian man. And that
  includes a full tank of gas and maps in the glove
  compartment.
• Looking into the TV camera, the reporter
  says, Up until a few minutes ago it had been
  just another unfounded rumor. Now weve received
  affirmation.
• Other forms affirm (v) affirmative (adj)
  affirmatively (adv)
• Definition positive statement assertion
  agreement

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14. ambidextrous

• In later years, her solo playing became truly
  ambidextrous, with a sense of danger and true
  improvisation with both hands.

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ambidextrous

• (am-bee-DEX-truss) adjective
• Sounds like Bambi Dextrous
• Picture a baseball player named Bambi Dextrous
  who pitches with both hands at the same time.
• Connect with dexterity
• Definition able to use both hands with equal
  skill

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15. ambivalence

• The well-known discrepancy between what parents
  say and what they do arises in this case from a
  deep ambivalence about television.

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ambivalence

• (am-BIV-uh-lence) noun
• Looks like Val inside ambulance (ambiVALence)
• Picture Val who is about to have a baby. She has
  gone into labor while her husband is at work. She
  called for an ambulance to take her to the
  hospital, but now that shes inside the ambulance
  shes having second thoughts about going without
  her husband Wait! Lets give him a few more
  minutes No, we should go right now. Take me to
  the hospital!... No, wait! Maybe hell get here
  soon
• Other forms ambivalent (adj)
• ambivalently (adv)
• Definition indecision feeling of being
  pulled in two directions

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16. amorphous

• Liquids are amorphous substances, as they do not
  have a definite shape.

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amorphous

• (ay-MORF-uss) adjective
• Sounds like Yay, more for us!
• Picture a mother bringing her three children
  bowls of some shapeless food. One of the kids
  says, Yay, more for us! One of the others says,
  Yeah, but more what?
• Definition without form or shape

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Root 3 clin

• Coach seating features large seats that recline
  for sleeping, lap trays, and individual lighting.

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clin

• Meaning lie, lean
• Sample words recline, incline, recliner,
  decline, inclination