SAT Word Skills 4 - Lesson 13

showing great tenacity in pursuing a goal despite difficulties or opposition

humorous and poorly written poetry

a belief or a belief system held by an authority who proclaims it to be undeniably true and expects immediate acceptance

convinced that everything one believes in is true and others are wrong

to speak in an absolute manner and expecting everyone to believe it without question

a person who overly emphasizes minor details or rules, often displaying a pretentious or excessive concern for academic correctness

the practice of being overly focused on minor details, formal rules, or showing off academic knowledge in an unnecessary way

a piece of electrical equipment, often consisting of more than two light sources, that is hung from the ceiling

expressed clearly and briefly, without losing the main points

help that someone gives to another in difficult situations

juicy and full of flavor

to surrender to a superior force or influence

to allow someone to leave the military service, especially when a war ends

to completely destroy or to knock down a building or another structure

to lower the rank or position of someone

a sudden and short sound, word or phrase, uttered to express anger, excitement, etc.

unusual growth of some parts of the body

to clear someone's name of accusations and prove their innocence

a narrow air channel in a wind instrument connected to the lip

able to speak or write clearly and effortlessly