SAT Word Skills 3 - Lesson 17

positioned diagonally or at an angle, without being parallel or perpendicular

to eliminate something from one's memory

an official or decree or statement granting permission or approval

attempting to showcase how one believes to be morally or religiously superior

the state or quality of being sacred or morally pure

deliberately not having one obvious meaning and therefore open to interpretation, often intended to deceive

to purposely speak in a way that is confusing and open to different interpretations, aiming to deceive others

not likely to cause damage, harm, or danger

having a disgraceful quality

a person who does not acknowledge any religion or believes in a minority religion

an observable fact or event that is perceived through the senses

related to a remarkable or exceptional occurrence that is observed or experienced

an unusual or strange behavior, thought, or habit that is specific to one person

a manner of speaking or writing that is characteristic of a particular person, group, or era, and that involves the use of particular words, phrases, or expressions in a distinctive way

unable to be refined

impossible or hard to sense or understand

not revealing any sort of expression or emotion on purpose

the feeling of being extremely annoyed by things not happening in their due time

exceeding reasonable limits or going beyond what is considered appropriate or moderate

not easy to grasp or understand, often due to being abstract