SAT Word Skills 1 - Lesson 17

a detailed explanation or description that clarifies the meaning or intent of a written work or discourse

intended to explain and present information in a detailed manner

a statement that confirms something as true or valid

favorable or supportive in attitude or response

to allow the presence or actions of someone or something disliked without interference or complaint

the capacity to withstand difficult or unpleasant circumstances without giving up

having the ability to last over a long period of time

criticizing or insulting in a hurtful and angry manner

to lessen or adjust the level, speed, or intensity of something

the act or state of avoiding excess or extremes in thought, behavior, or action

someone who, as a job, helps opposing sides come to an agreement

the act of avoiding or escaping something, typically a responsibility, obligation, or consequence

using vague or ambiguous language intentionally to avoid giving a direct or clear answer

stretched firmly without slack

referring to something that is repetitive and restates the same idea or meaning using different words

the redundant repetition of an idea using different words in a sentence or phrase

a sudden and unpredictable change in mood, behavior, or decision

(of a person) prone to unexpected and sudden changes of behavior, mood, or mind

tending to raise petty objections