SAT Word Skills 3 - Lesson 34

a thing that brings someone a great amount of misery or even death

the act of saying something in a smart and humorous manner in order to make fun of something or someone

a machine, usually in the shape of a human, that moves on its own

the story of the life of a person, written by the same person

an examination of a deceased person's organs to determine the cause of death

to set up tents or a temporary place to stay in

to put inside a tiny container

a specific part of a city or country surrounded by another territory, often one with a different background, culture, religion, nationality, etc.

to include or contain a wide range of different things within a particular scope or area

not considering the distinctions

essential and impossible to do without

not easily defined or understood due to a lack of clarity or precision

unable to stay away from

lacking in proficiency and practicality

to continue a course of action with determination, even when faced with challenges or discouragement

overthinking anxiously about insignificant details

to take back a statement or belief, especially publicly

to rest or lean one's body in a comfortable position

placing oneself in a lying position to rest or sleep

to do something in order to make up for a wrongdoing or to make things right