11.15.2019 - By Amr Al-Hariri, MD
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The SAT words which I used today are:
Trident: a three-pronged spear, especially as an attribute of Poseidon (Neptune) or Britannia.
Decay: decompose through the action of bacteria and fungi.
Gnarled: knobbly, rough, and twisted, especially with age.
Clambering: from clamber: climb, move, or get in or out of something in an awkward and laborious way, typically using both hands and feet.
Gout: a drop or spot, especially of blood, smoke, or flame.
Dappled: marked with spots or rounded patches.
Lance: a long weapon for thrusting, having a wooden shaft and a pointed steel head, formerly used by a horseman in charging.
Aplomb: self-confidence or assurance, especially when in a demanding situation.
Malice: the intention or desire to do evil; ill will.
Anxiety: a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome.
Assassin: a murderer of an important person in a surprise attack for political or religious reasons.
Skulked: keep out of sight, typically with a sinister or cowardly motive. Or could mean: move stealthily or furtively.
Forlorn: pitifully sad and abandoned or lonely.
Trickery: the practice of deception
Wily: skilled at gaining an advantage, especially deceitfully.
Infernal: relating to or characteristic of hell or the underworld.