SAT Word Skills 4 - Lesson 9

the situation in which some action is useful or necessary, even if it is not morally acceptable

helpful in a way that serves one's personal interests

to consume or spend resources, energy, or time for a specific purpose

showing no kindness or mercy

the act of bending one's body or usually one's head forward

including everything or everyone, without excluding any particular group or element

an eye condition in which one is not able to see distant objects clearly

a vast and varied quantity of things or people

the act of firmly respecting polite behavior in society

paying a lot of attention to the correctness of behavior or to detail

a person who knows a lot about a particular subject and is often asked to share their opinion on the matter in public

capable of causing injury or damage due to a sharp or pointed quality

intended to punish or discipline someone for wrongdoing

to gradually fill something, typically with a quality or emotion

to be enough or adequate for a particular purpose or requirement

toleration of difficult situations

characterized by refined manners, elegance, and high social standing

not of a Jewish faith

the act of a slave owner freeing their slaves

a person, company, or country that produces large numbers of products