SAT Word Skills 1 - Lesson 39

a system of governing that is authoritarian and usually not selected in a fair election

a set of instructions given to someone regarding what they should eat or do to maintain or restore their health

an individual attending or having attended a college or university

someone with whom one works

the quality of a phrase or statement having multiple interpretations due to its wording or context

referring to something that has several possible meanings, often deliberately set that way

a unit measuring the brightness of light

an influential individual who inspires or enlightens others

emitting or reflecting light

a clumsy and unintelligent individual

of or relating to the part of the nervous system that controls involuntary actions

connected with or in form of a symphony

a long and sophisticated musical composition written for a large orchestra, in three or four movements

showing signs typical of a specific illness

to talk to someone and convince them to help settle an argument or spare someone from punishment

to stop or catch before reaching intended destination

the action of talking to someone so that they help settle an argument or show kindness to someone else

a person who helps settle disputes by talking between opposing sides

a person who supports the absence of organized government or authority

the number zero, often used in sports or to indicate nothing