Lesson 2 SAT/ACT Prep Vocabulary

distant, reserved in manner; uninvolved 

to make less severe; to relieve, to lessen 

to increase in size; enlarge, to causeto appear greater in power, influence 

to entice with something desirable;to tempt

events following some occurrence;a consequence of  

a heated quarrel(fight)

partially open  

one who is defeated in a race,election, or other competition; loser 

the choice between two mutually exclusivepossibilities, a situation presenting such a choice

to make hostile; to cause to feelunwelcome or estranged