SAT Word Skills 2 - Lesson 28

to adjust oneself in order to align with new or different circumstances or expectations

willing to go along with group behaviors, standards, or popular opinions rather than standing apart

the act of following or obeying the rules of something particular

the structure and positioning of all the physical components that make up an organism or object

a person who goes along with majority opinions, religious norms, and cultural conventions without critical questioning

the act of adhering to established norms, protocols, and standardized behaviors within a social system or institution

(of theories) lacking a sustainable evidentiary or rational basis against challenges to its validity

not precisely or clearly defined, stated, or known

impossible to remove or erase, leaving a lasting or permanent effect

the quality or state of existing across extended periods unchanged in essence

continuing to exist all the time, without significant changes

(chemistry) the splitting of a heavy and unstable atomic nucleus into lighter parts

(in geology) a narrow break or crack that partially divides a rock or surface without completely separating it

the ability to dissolve in a liquid

(of a substance) able to break up and disperse within a fluid

a liquid that is capable of dissolving another substance

to continuously toss and catch multiple objects, such as balls or clubs skillfully without dropping them

an entertaining performance or act that involves tossing and catching of props like balls, clubs, or knives

not sharing any form of similarity

a noticeable and often significant difference or inequality between two or more things