SAT Word Skills 4 - Lesson 25

take delight in

the act of making something known or revealed, particularly something surprising or previously unknown

ring or echo with sound

love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol

the practice of uttering words that convey the opposite meaning as a way to annoy someone or for creating a humorous effect

a stone coffin (usually bearing sculpture or inscriptions)

humorous in a manner that is cruel and disrespectful

referring to clothing, particularly men's clothing, or the manner in which it is tailored or worn

move ahead; travel onward in time or space

a particular set of actions conducted in a certain way

a tiny arachnid related to ticks that is parasitic and lives in food or on animals

bevel the edges of, to make a miter joint

a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment

to dig out a corpse from the ground, especially from a grave, for examination, reburial, or other purposes

to clear someone from blame or responsibility for a wrongdoing or crime, often through evidence

originating in another country, particularly a tropical one

an obvious difference between two similar or related things or persons

to recognize and mentally separate two things, people, etc.

a creature from Greek mythology that is half-human and half-goat, known for its love of wine and music

humor, irony, ridicule, or sarcasm used to expose or criticize the faults and shortcomings of a person, government, etc.