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

an expression of tribute, praise, or thanksgiving

a public and often outdoors performance of historical events in which people usually are dressed in elaborate and traditional clothes

the act of recalling something

a serious complaint about something

a renewed interest in something, especially in art and literature

a situation where something becomes popular again

to make the inside part of something face outside and the outside part face inside

to deliberately avoid facing or fulfilling something difficult, unpleasant, or obligatory

capable of becoming flawless

done quickly and with minimal effort or care

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 strong and circular current of water that can draw surrounding objects toward its center

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

persuasive in a way that is deceitful

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