SAT Word Skills 2 - Lesson 14

the deliberate use of unnecessary words or phrases in an attempt to avoid addressing a topic directly

to travel all the way around something, especially the globe, by sea, air, or land

very cautious before doing something to avoid potential problems or consequences

to evade a duty, obligation, question, or problem by means of excuses or dishonesty

an announcement of someone's death, often containing details about them

the act of claiming to communicate with the spirits of the dead in order to gain knowledge about the future or unknown things

a type of cell death that occurs due to injury, infection, inflammation, or other forms of cellular stress

the normal programmed death of cells

the act of participating in a crime or wrongdoing along with another person or group

having the shape of small particles, like the texture of a powdery substance or flour

to form the specialized healing tissue involved in wound repair

a small piece of a substance that has the shape of a small grain

impressive in a way that befits royalty or those in positions of highest authority

to provide with fine food, wine, and other luxuries

the clothes and instruments that symbolize royal or elevated rank, authority, or sovereignty