SAT Word Skills 3 - Lesson 49

causing extreme discomfort or distress that is difficult to endure

not appropriate or attractive, often in a way that goes against accepted standards or social norms

the state of not holding or accepting beliefs

lacking restraint, often suggesting a wild nature

not based on fact or evidence

to do business with another person or company

to go or be beyond the material or physical aspects of existence, indicating a superior existence or understanding

to knowingly violate regulations or agreements

to transform words from one writing system to another

permitting light to pass through but making objects on the other side appear blurred

to emit vapor or gaseous substances into the atmosphere

having a subtle sour taste

to bring something or someone under control, often using authority or force

to go down or settle, either by sinking or gently lowering, as in buildings, on the ground, or in water

to bring someone to a state of consciousness, typically by administering medical aid or CPR

the act of bringing something into activity after a period of disuse

bouncing back with newfound strength

the act of starting again after a pause or interruption

a person who answers or reacts