SAT Word Skills 3 - Lesson 2

to trick someone into believing something that is not true

(of machinery) having two parts working at the same time or in the same way

the type of behavior that is dishonest and contradictory and has deception as its motive

related to agriculture, farmers, or rural life

the business of using the land to grow and take care of crops and livestock

not likely to sadden or anger anyone

occurring or done at an unfortunate or inconvenient time

much more than what is normal, reasonable, or expected

unable to ever be satisfied

characterized as completely empty

a space that is utterly empty of all matter

having the tendency to use force or violence to get want they want

the belief that a country must have a strong military force in order to seem more powerful

to stop or to lower the chances of something happening or existing

a military group consisting of civilians who have been trained as soldiers to help the army in emergencies

describing something that is easy to see or notice

a ghostly figure of a dead person

carrying out one's responsibilities with a great amount of respect and loyalty

(of goods) likely to be taxed

fulfilling one's duties and responsibilities with a sense of loyalty and obedience