SAT Word Skills 2 - Lesson 45

not working properly or as intended

extremely thoughtless and foolish in speech or action

an extremely embarrassing and inappropriate comment or behavior in a particular social situation

related to the language and culture of an ethnic group of people who lived in England centuries ago

a wrongful or immoral act

an action that is considered wrong or unacceptable yet not very serious

a minor accident that has no serious consequences

to understand or explain something incorrectly

to forget for a short while where one has put something

a person's facial expression, conveying mood or emotion

having innovative and imaginative ideas or dreams that may not always be realistic or feasible

a captivating scenery viewed from a distance

to combine so much of a chemical compound with a chemical solution that the solution cannot retain, absorb, or dissolve anymore of that compound

(of a place) dark and depressing, causing an uneasy feeling

(of a person) deliberately telling lies

the act of lying

surviving by begging, either by choice or necessity

in an untruthful way