SAT Word Skills 4 - Aralin 13

showing great tenacity in pursuing a goal despite difficulties or opposition

masigasig

poetry that is loosely styled by an irregular rhythm, intended to have a comic effect

doggerel

a belief or a belief system held by an authority who proclaims it to be undeniably true and expects immediate acceptance

dogma

being convinced that everything one believes in is true and others are wrong

dogmatiko

state as a dogma

dogmatize

a person who overly emphasizes minor details or rules, often displaying a pretentious or excessive concern for academic correctness

pedante

an ostentatious and inappropriate display of learning

pedantya

branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling

nakausling ilaw

expressed clearly and briefly, without losing the main points

mabilis

assistance in time of difficulty

tulong

tender, juicy, and full of flavorful moisture

mapayat

consent reluctantly

sumuko

retire from military service

i-demobilize

to completely destroy or to knock down a building or another structure

wasakin

assign to a lower position; reduce in rank

ibinaba

an abrupt excited utterance

sigaw

(pathology) an abnormal outgrowth or enlargement of some part of the body

ekresensya

to clear someone's name of accusations and prove their innocence

magpawalang-sala

organ pipe whose tone is produced by air passing across the sharp edge of a fissure or lip

flute

capable of using a language easily and properly

mahusay