SAT Word Skills 6 - Lesson 47

a collection or mixture of miscellaneous items, often diverse in nature

a formal agreement between parties, particularly to help one another

a large group of people who are related to each other

a secret meeting or rendezvous, especially between romantic partners

(Louisiana) a small bonus or extra gift, often given unexpectedly

a heavy club or hammer, often equipped with spikes, used as a weapon or tool for striking or crushing

a figure from Greek mythology who fell in love with his own reflection in a pool of water and ultimately turned into a flower that bears his name

a person, often a child, who is homeless, neglected, or abandoned

a square or rectangular piece of cloth that is worn as a head covering or tied around the neck

a tiny speck or particle, especially of dust or other matter

in a direct or straightforward manner, without hesitation or evasion

a professional opinion regarding the likely course of an illness

a framework of vertical posts or columns supporting a horizontal beam, often used for bridges or railway supports

a small, flat-bottomed boat used for fishing or transportation, typically propelled by oars, sails, or a motor

someone who performs magic tricks or illusions to entertain audiences

a piece of music written for two performers

a small decorative object worn as jewelry that is not much valuable

the end or failure of something, such as an organization, system, or life

the egg of a louse or other parasitic insect that lives on someone's hair or piece of clothing