SAT Word Skills 5 - Lesson 22

to drink something, especially an alcoholic beverage, enthusiastically, and in large quantities

to annoy or disturb someone, particularly through minor irritations

to diminish in quantity or size over time

to interweave or twist into a complex and confusing mass, making separation or unraveling difficult

to rudely and annoyingly interrupt a speech and ask irritating questions

to act with flattery and leniency to gain a favor

to move quickly and with short, hasty steps

to give a title to someone in order to make them a member of the noble community

to make wet, disheveled, and dirty due to rain or mud

to deceptively attract or charm people

to touch or handle tenderly and affectionately

to persuade someone to do something through insincere praises, promises, etc. often in a persistent manner

to mix something together or cause confusion

to proceed with vigor, often involving a sense of urgency

to stain or mark something with spots of color

to prevent someone from achieving their goal or to disrupt their plans

to affectionately press or lean against someone or something

to repeatedly move from side to side

to be full of something

to sell goods, typically by traveling from place to place or going door-to-door