SAT Word Skills 6 - Lesson 37

a theory or statement that acts as the foundation of an argument

fate or destiny, often considered as a predetermined course of events

the text of a musical play, an opera, or other extended vocal works

a guiding principle, intended to provide moral guidance or a basis for behavior

a point where two or more lines, edges, or rays meet to form an angle, or the point at which the sides of a polygon intersect

a dramatic scene or picture, often presented on stage or in a performance

small seeds of a large crop that grows in warm regions, used to feed birds or make flour

a person regarded as stupid or foolish

(biology) a gap, opening, or passage in anatomical structures, often between different parts or organs

the entirety or full spectrum of something

a person appointed to govern a state, province, or colony as the representative of a monarch in the monarch's absence, minority, or incapacity

a person who is useful for nothing and spends resources wastefully

an individual or entity of immense size, influence, or importance, often symbolizing dominance or grandeur

an animal or plant with parents that belong to different breeds or varieties

a person's appearance or manner, especially as an indication of their character or mood

a soft, muddy area of land that is difficult to traverse or escape

the resources or activities upon which an individual or household depends for their sustenance and survival

a module designed to be inserted into devices to dispense substances or perform specific functions