SAT Word Skills 5 - Lesson 10

(of a condition) dangerous, terrible, or uncertain

seemingly truthful but wrong in nature

(of a sound) resonant and deep

hardworking, committed, and deeply engaged in the pursuit of a particular goal or objective

having a lot of respect, honor, and admiration in a particular field or society

extremely sorrowful and serious

unreasonable or exaggerated to the point of being laughable or ridiculous

very greedy and voracious

(of discourse) abundant in ideas or information

taking risks that are bold and shocking

giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen

having a combination of elements that are in agreement and balance with each other

being extremely repulsive or shocking, evoking a sense of horror and violating standards of decency or morality

causing offense or unhappiness due to being prejudice or unjust

damaging to health both physically and mentally by being poisonous or unpleasant

created by imagination and not based on reality

likely to be dishonest

(of actions or efforts) determined and energetic

extremely careful and attentive to details