SAT Word Skills 2 - Lesson 22

(botany) an individual plant or plant species

resembling or reminding one of flowers through visual patterns, designs, or impressions

to launch a vigorous or violent attack on someone or something, either physically or verbally

an individual who initiates an attack on someone else, employing various means such as physical violence, verbal aggression, or other forms of assault

lacking essential non-material needs, such as support, love, or community

extreme poverty and deprivation of basic necessities

not displaying emotions and not complaining, especially in difficult and painful situations

the quality of enduring hardship or pain without displaying emotion or complaint

language, words, or expressions that are particular to a certain profession, trade, or group

the anatomical organ in the mouth that is involved in tasting, swallowing, and speech

related to language, speech, or linguistic elements

belonging to the same time period

having a modern or current style or design, often reflecting up-to-date trends

criticism or comments that are severely cruel and hurtful

(of a substance) highly acidic or corrosive in nature

without prior preparation or practice

spoken or performed without prior preparation

to stop for a period of time

repeatedly starting and stopping, in short, irregular intervals

the quality of occurring with irregular pauses in activity or occurrence