SAT Word Skills 1 - Lesson 1

an intense and irrational fear toward a specific thing such as an object, situation, concept, or animal

a strong dislike or fear of England, its people, or its culture

an unreasonable and persistent fear of heights

an unreasonable dislike or prejudice against strangers or people of a different nation

a circular representation of the twelve zodiacal constellations, showing the corresponding astrological signs

related to or associated with the zodiac or the twelve astrological signs

to annoy someone by intentionally or persistently bothering them with small, annoying actions or behaviors

a person or thing that provokes annoyance, frustration, or distress

causing annoyance or distress

the act or instance of deviating or straying from a course or path

the act of spreading or moving apart in different directions

(of thought, approach, method, etc.) not following a common path, expectation, or widely accepted way of thinking or doing something

showing a variety of distinct types or qualities

an activity or form of entertainment that provides amusement or distraction

the presence of a variety of distinct characteristics within a group

to change direction or take a different course

a type of furnace or oven that is used for baking or drying pottery, ceramics, or bricks