SAT Word Skills 3 - Lesson 12

of an imaginary and unrealistic nature

an official who is in charge of a game, making sure the rules are obeyed by the players

the process by which all the people of a country have the opportunity to vote on a single political question

arousing a sense of disgust in someone

the quality of being filthy, mostly as a result of poverty

a cloth used for covering a dead body for burial

to soothe the pain of an illness without curing it

relieving symptoms without curing the underlying cause

abnormally pale, lacking in color, and often associated with illness, shock, or a lack of vitality

the condition of having an unhealthy pale appearance as a result of illness, emotional distress, etc.

the state of being confined

compulsion or threat used to force someone to act against their will

a standard or expectation that guides behavior within a group or society

the state or quality of being standard or expected

to talk about a theory, idea, plan, etc. in a clear way

(of liquid or gas) to slowly move through a surface with small gaps

the clear pronunciation of words

something that is very desirable, yet almost impossible to achieve

a type of coffee-making pot in which boiled water moves through the ground coffee beans' container to bring out their essence

a mythological creature in Greek mythology, typically depicted as a fire-breathing creature with the body and head of a lion, the head of a goat protruding from its back, and a serpent for a tail