SAT Words

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CAPITULATE   [kuh-pich-uh-leyt]  verb 

–to surrender under specific conditions; to give up all resistance

Example:

Germany capitulated to the Allied Nations under the Treaty of Versailles.

 

SALUBRIOUS   [suh-loo-bree-uhs]  adj

–favorable to good health

Example:

After radiation was released from the power plant, many citizens evacuated to a more salubrious climate.

 

 

TREPIDATION  [trep-i-dey-shuhn]   noun

–strong fear or dread marked by trembling or hesitancy

Example:

There was trepidation on the airplane during the extensive turbulence.