SAT Word Skills 4 - Lesson 11

the act of ceding

a process or fact of ceasing

(of e.g. speech and writing) tending to depart from the main point or cover a wide range of subjects

the quality of being discursive

for one specific case

in a way that occurs continuously without a limit

a person who receives support and protection from an influential patron who furthers the protege's career

a person who backs a politician or a team etc.

any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal

an officer (as of a legislature or court) who maintains order and executes commands

large blue-grey black-striped damselfish; nearly worldwide

to make something clear or understandable, often by providing new or relevant information

call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)

issue an injunction

to join the armed forces

solid proof or evidence that supports a theory or statement

to provide supporting evidence for a theory, statement, etc.

release from entanglement of difficulty

deprive of voting rights

put into a bad mood or into bad humour