SAT Word Skills 4 - Lesson 6

an act or expression of criticism and censure

to criticize someone for their actions or behavior, often implying a need for correction

an individual who lacks morality and principle

respected and trusted due to having a good reputation

to make a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling worse or more severe

to describe something better, larger, worse, etc. than it truly is

to uncover or expose by digging, especially to reveal buried artifacts, structures, or remains

to dig the ground and discover something

the act of intentionally keeping someone or something out of a particular group or activity

a short trip taken for pleasure, particularly one arranged for a group of people

the bodily process of discharging waste matter

to get rid of something that is no longer needed

to distinguish between things

capable of being seen or observed

displaying good judgment in different things, especially about their quality

to gradually decrease in strength, value, or intensity

to confirm or prove something true, often by providing evidence or testimony

a strap or rope attached to a bridle, used by a rider to control a horse

to restore someone or something to a previous state or position, especially after a temporary suspension or removal

a shallow and rectangular briefcase

to repeat or emphasize something again