SAT Word Skills 2 - Lesson 36

a state of heightened focus and concentration in which a person becomes more responsive to suggestions

causing a feeling of suspended awareness or focused concentration

to induce a temporary altered state of receptive focus through which a subject will respond to suggestions

to pass on information from one party to another

the legal act of transferring title or rights of property from one party to another through a document

a feverish or intense level of excitement, energy, and commitment toward an idea, cause, or belief

characterized by passionate intensity, burning dedication, and deeply felt enthusiasm

implying strong, deep feelings of commitment, belief, or support about someone or something

(of a speech sound) having a hissing or hushing effect, as in "s," "sh," or "z"

to hiss in a way meant to convey disapproval, dissent, or a negative reaction

to help something develop, grow, evolve, etc.

any substance that provides nourishment to living organisms

containing or able to deliver substances essential for growth, maintenance, and repair of cells and tissues

the action or process of disagreeing or disobeying established authority or doctrine

someone who declares opposition to the government of one's country, knowing there is punishment for doing so

situated toward the outer sides of the body

later than anticipated or scheduled, but not significantly delayed

a structure made of strips of wood, metal, or other rigid material arranged in a criss-crossed, grid-like pattern