SAT Word Skills 4 - Lesson 42

a person believing in a religion that worships many deities, especially one that existed before the major world religions

(ancient Greece) a hymn of praise (especially one sung in ancient Greece to invoke or thank a deity)

an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes

the ability to recall past occurrences

the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest

the revival of learning and culture

the revival of learning and culture

turn inside out; turn the inner surface of outward

to avoid or escape something, especially by being clever, deceptive, or skillful

capable of becoming or being made perfect

hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough

a person who suffers the consequences of others people's wrongdoings

to adjust or modify something according to a specific rate, standard, or size

official procedures or rules that are unnecessary and time-consuming

having an excessive emotional quality, often in a way that seems overly sentimental or self-pitying

a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)

an old story that is sometimes considered historical although it is not usually proved to be true

(physics) the universal force of attraction between any pair of objects with mass

making insincere and deceiving statements with ease

a style of art, music, literature, film, etc. that has its own special features