SAT Word Skills 3 - Lesson 10

having a sour, bitter, and acidic taste that is often unpleasant

a fabric made of the combination of long, thin strands of a specific chemical compound called cellulose acetate

pertaining to or containing acetic acid

a saying that coveys an idea in a manner that is short and witty

a brief section added at the end of a literary work, providing closure, commentary, or resolution

the event of manifestation of Jesus Christ to the Magi

(mathematics) a constant in the equation of a curve whose variation produces a family of similar curves

holding a dominant rank, authority, or influence in a particular system or hierarchy

a lover, especially one in a secret or illicit relationship

a collection of various equipment used for a particular task

to express the meaning of something written or spoken with a different choice of words

a person who suffers from an abnormal condition in which they walk around during sleep

causing a person to feel sleepy

feeling sleepy as a result of exhaustion or drug consumption

a disorder in which one is unable to sleep or stay asleep

the action of feeling or expressing regret

expressing sorrow for having done wrong

regretful for doing something wrong

present but not yet visible or fully developed

a state where a quality or trait exists but is not actively expressed at the moment