SAT Word Skills 6 - Lesson 20

to make a quick and involuntary movement in response to a surprise, pain, or fear

to ward off or prevent something undesirable from happening

to reject or dismiss someone or something in an abrupt or blunt manner

to decrease, reduce, or restrict something, often by cutting down its size, duration, or range

to take part in or become involved with something actively

to provide a gift or quality, to someone or something, often implying a permanent gift or quality

to adhere firmly or stick closely to something

to officially cancel a law, decision, agreement, etc.

to mark or be a sign of an entity or a concept

to necessitate or result in a logical consequence or outcome

to bring up a topic or question for discussion

to produce a harsh, grating sound or to utter with a rough, grating tone

to express contempt or derision by mocking, ridiculing, and laughing at someone or something

to express great regret or sorrow for something

to create a humorous or exaggerated representation of someone or something by distorting their features or characteristics

to overrun in large numbers

to give personal property to someone through a legal instrument, typically after one's death

to systematically collect and record demographic data about a population