SAT Word Skills 3 - Lesson 37

an item of clothing worn by priests or religious leaders

having a feeling or desire that is not returned in the same way by another person

(of a position, argument, theory, etc.) not capable of being supported, defended, or justified when receiving criticism or objection

unimproved in terms of behavior or beliefs

never having existed or happened before

a professional who measures and maps land to determine boundaries and features

the act of monitoring a person or place, especially by the police

the part in harmonic music or the voice with the highest pitch that belongs to a boy or female vocalist

to keep existing, especially with limited food or money

a situation in which one has just enough money or food to survive

to prove something to be true by providing adequate evidence or facts

connected to the essence or reality of something

to bring together again, especially after a period of separation

to find and collect data stored on a computer

breaking down and rotting, typically referring to organic material

in the process of decomposing, resulting in a foul odor and visible breakdown of organic material

relating to people like monks, nuns, etc. who voluntarily made a public sacred promise to dedicate their life to a special duty

a building where a group of monks live and pray