SAT Word Skills 2 - Lesson 38

the cylindrical lower portion of a tree located above the roots and below the branches

a spanish dance that involves intricate footwork and graceful, flirtatious movements

a specialized type of plant fruit or capsule containing seeds that splits open at maturity, such as cotton or flax

to enhance the strength or effect of something

to enforce a type of payment, such as fees, taxes, or fines and collect them

a way of speaking, acting, or conveying information in a lighthearted style without gravity

to rise and float in air, as if by magic or without any physical support

the single most massive, formidable or mighty example of its kind

filled with grief and sorrow

a person or entity that bestows something, such as property, rights, or privileges, to another through a legal document

an individual, organization, or other entity that receives funds or other resources through agreement or contract

to have doubts, reservations, or uncertainties about relying on someone or something

to portray imperfectly or incorrectly without deceitful intent

an imperfect or incorrect portrayal resulting from misunderstanding, incomplete data, or unintentional errors

to arrange an item in a way that is improper based on conventions, standards, or designated positioning

incompetent or ineffective governance of a country, organization, or domain

to use something improperly or incorrectly

to inadequately direct something due to negligence or poor decision-making