SAT Word Skills 2 - Lesson 46

to express a particular characterization or a thing as a person

(of something abstract) given a physical form

a living being or a thing that represents something abstract such as a feeling

harsh, providing an environment where life or growth is difficult or impossible

lacking compassion, empathy, or decency, often being cruel or brutal

absence of appreciation for things one has or has been given

to force someone to favor one through persistent attempts at pleasing them

a person who expresses no appreciation

a heavily armed ship legally able to attack and rob enemy ships

the action of denying someone basic life necessities such as food

permitted to know something that is kept secret

not having any sexual relations prior to marriage

the religious vow of never having any sexual relations

to severely criticize, often with the intention of correcting someone's behavior or actions

(of plants) not having any hard or woody parts

a carefully arranged collection of dried plants for study purposes

(of an animal) solely feeding on plants

a deep and painful sadness

causing or displaying great sadness or distress