Exam: SAT (English)

Definition: Relating to an authority or a position of power; formal and authorized.

Example: The official statement from the government clarified the new policy.

Definition: A person who holds a position of authority or responsibility in an organization, especially in government or sports, and is responsible for enforcing rules or making decisions.

Example: The official announced the results of the election to the public.

Definition: This word is used to describe something that happens many times or frequently.

Example: I often go for a walk in the evening.

Definition: This word means the most frequent or common occurrence of something.

Example: She visits her grandmother the oftenest of all her relatives.

Definition: A curved shape or arch, often used in architecture, particularly in Gothic design, or a type of graph that shows cumulative frequencies in statistics.

Example: The architect designed the cathedral with elegant ogives that enhanced its Gothic style.

Definition: Relating to a system of government where a small group of people hold power.

Example: The country was ruled by an oligarchic regime that limited the rights of the majority.

Definition: A type of government where a small group of people hold power and make decisions for everyone, often for their own benefit.

Example: In an oligarchy, a few wealthy families control the country's resources and political decisions.

Definition: To leave something out or not include it when you should have.

Example: Please do not omit any important details in your report.

Definition: A word that imitates the sound it represents, like 'buzz' or 'murmur'.

Example: The word 'bang' is an example of onomatopoeia because it sounds like the noise it describes.

Definition: Relating to words that sound like the noises they describe, such as 'buzz' or 'sizzle'.

Example: The word 'bang' is an onomatopoetic term that mimics the sound of an explosion.

Definition: A value or quantity that is used in a mathematical or logical operation.

Example: In the equation 3 + 5, both 3 and 5 are operands.