SAT Word Skills 3 - Lesson 48

to completely destroy or remove something

to end or destroy something entirely

(of an animal, plant, etc.) not in existence anymore; not having any living members

someone or something that gives money, clothes, etc. to a charity for free

a person or institution that receives valuable resources

to end by coming to a climactic point

the highest point of something in terms of quality or quantity

a set of rules or directives made and maintained by an authority, especially in order to regulate conduct

a large collection of islands or the sea surrounding them

someone or something serving as the very typical example of a thing or person

a religious leader in Anglican Church whose rank is one level lower than a bishop

a bishop of the highest rank who is responsible for all the churches in a specific large area

to constantly going up and down like waves

the state or quality of not being meaningful or significant

so hilarious that cheers people up

an improvement or a positive change in a situation, especially in the economy or business

the act of maintaining something in good condition

to criticize someone for doing or saying something that one believes to be wrong