SAT Word Skills 1 - Lesson 19

following established beliefs, traditions, or accepted standards

a commonly held belief or attitude that conforms to traditional norms and expectations

the striking magnificence or impressive beauty of something

a way of speaking or writing that uses more complicated words than necessary and tries to sound smart

expressing oneself in a lofty or overly elaborate manner to impress others

overly impressive in size or appearance, often to the point of being excessive or showy in a negative way

a person who engages in the activity of climbing mountains

substantial or grand on a scale similar to that of a mountain

to cause something to change

a change that signifies a transition from one state or phase to another

to have a serious and heated argument with someone, often involving raised voices

to take turns doing something

available as an option for something else

applied or taken effect from a past date or event

to revisit or return to previous steps, decisions, or stages

to return to negative behaviors or habits from the past

to look back on past events

extremely poor or in need

(of substances) challenging for the body to break down and digest

inability to digest food that leads to recurrent pain or discomfort in one's upper abdomen