SAT Word Skills 2 - Lesson 3

a strong statement or a piece of writing that expresses certain feelings and opinions

expressing one's feelings in a dramatic and forceful way

resembling or relating to an announcement or fact

(in the grammar of some languages) a group of nouns, pronouns, or adjectives changing in the same way to indicate case, number, and gender

impossible to be described or expressed in words

lacking practical knowledge and experience and tending to believe everything

to cause someone to feel worried or anxious, usually because of a change

having no moral principles and willing to do anything to achieve one's goals

remained free from harm, injury, or damage despite challenging or dangerous circumstances

to deliberately provoke, encourage, or initiate actions that lead to conflict, hostility, or harmful consequences

someone who initiates a particular thing

to think or say that something is caused by a certain thing

the gradual reduction or decrease in size, quantity, strength, or effectiveness of something over time

showing lack of respect for holy things or God, especially by using offensive or obscene language

socially unacceptable language or behavior, typically involving the use of insulting or offensive terms

to observe someone or an activity in order to ensure that everything is done properly

a person who is in charge of a group of employees to make sure they work properly

not based on reason, logic, or evidence

incapable of being simplified any more than it already is