SAT Word Skills 3 - Lesson 44

to form a theory or opinion about a subject without knowing all the facts

a person who takes financial risks for potential profits

to be closely connected or have mutual effects

a mutual relationship between things, where one tends to influence the other

having a relationship in which each side is necessary for the other

to make someone feel disheartened or low in spirits

a state of low spirits, sadness, or melancholy

to make a statement or narrative more interesting by exaggerating or adding incorrect information

care or worry for a person's well-being

displaying careful, watchful attention, often in a way that shows eagerness to help or please

reflecting deep sincerity or a lack of humor

dating back to the ancient past

a state of being exceedingly poor and in need

extremely poor or unwilling to spend money

to argue logically in order to disprove a statement

the act of arguing to prove that something, usually an accusation or evidence, is wrong

to feel the desire to do something

a person who encourages others to make choices that might not be the best or safest

the study of civilizations of the past and historical periods by the excavation of sites and the analysis of artifacts and other physical remains