SAT Word Skills 3 - Lesson 6

displaying manly qualities or characteristics

a woman who is loud, ill-tempered, and aggressive

displaying a willingness to start an argument, fight, or war

showing a strong desire to fight

a type of butterfly with similar colorful markings to the monarch butterfly, black and orange, but typically smaller in size

living through the experiences of others through observation, empathy, or imagination as if they were one's own

a strong feeling of dislike toward someone or something

to prevent something dangerous or unpleasant from happening

located beneath or below something else

the process of forcing something or someone under one's control

to use authority or force to bring under control, suppressing resistance and establishing subordination

a specific section within a government department which is responsible for specific tasks, functions, etc.

the group of people in the government who are chosen for their jobs rather than elected to handle administrative tasks

to honor and celebrate someone with a special often public event

fitting for celebrations or cheerful occasions

related to things associated with happy and merry celebrations

having no interest or involvement in politics

not having any sexual characteristics or reproductive organs

(of things or beings) existed in a particular region from the very beginning