Duplicate of Sat prep 5

(v) to strike repeatedly; to beat, as with a club

(v) to work against a project or purpose; to subvert or sabotage

(n) an abnormal and unhealthy obsession with fire; often the obsessive desire to start fires

(v) to come together; to meet

(v) to calm or pacify

(n) a desire to atone for wrongdoing

(adj) moving awkwardly, especially causing collisions, accidents, or mishaps

(adj) ill-disposed toward newcomers; unwelcoming

(v) to hold in a rapt state; to have overpowering influence

(adj) with a sideways glance, as with distrust

(n) particles that fall to the bottom of a liquid

(adj) having two possible meanings; able to be understood in two different ways

(adj) occurring afterward

(n) the scientific study of plants

(n) not trusting or believing in one's self; self-doubt

(adj) no longer used or useful

(n) a person, especially a child, with no home or prospects

(n) professing beliefs or acting in opposition to one's true beliefs or actions; insincerity

(v) to move backwards, especially to retreat to a former state

(adj) having many twists and turns; intricate and difficult to follow

(v) to talk harshly or critically of, particularly to speak false criticisms

(adj) lacking in liveliness and flavor; dull

(n) the ability to anticipate future happenings or to plan for the future

(n) the fact of being gone or not present

(adj) lacking in strength, especially due to old age or illness