SAT Word Skills 6 - Lesson 8

to talk a lot about unimportant things and in a way that may seem foolish

to come out of or leave a place

to abandon or leave someone stranded, typically on a deserted island or remote location

to tease or mock someone in a playful or good-natured manner

to emit a loud, harsh, and often discordant sound, resembling the cry of a donkey

to persistently disrupt someone or something, causing disturbance or interference with their peace or normal functioning

to spoil, harm, or destroy something, such as a plant, crop, or place, typically due to disease, pests, or unfavorable conditions

to treat someone or something with cruelty or violence, often causing harm or suffering

to alleviate or reduce the intensity of something, such as thirst, desire, or a need

to add a substance, such as yeast, to dough or batter, causing it to rise and become lighter during the baking process

to make someone do something

to twist our face in an ugly way because of pain, strong dislike, etc., or when trying to be funny

to incite or set (a dog or other animal) onto someone or something, typically as an attack or to pursue aggressively

to officially confer or appoint someone to a position, typically within a religious context such as the priesthood

to make a loud, shrill, and often unpleasant noise, akin to howling or screeching, like that of cats

to search for and collect food, typically in natural surroundings such as forests or fields

to approach or address someone aggressively or boldly, often with an intent to engage in conversation

to sincerely and desperately ask for something

to establish or introduce something, such as a policy or program