SAT Prep: Word List 1_group 3

improve; make better or clearer

can be touched

petitioner (in court of law)

humiliation; degradation

swelling; fluttering; waving

I received a low score on my essay because the paper was _?_ with mistakes.

to counter; make unimportant

In an effort to recruit warriors, the tribal leader made a(n) _?_ about a neighboring tribe.

The scientist was curious to learn which of the mice would reach the exit of the _?_ first.

a maze

The jury decided the _?_ deserved two million dollars for the injury he incurred at work.

The prisoner could only hope the appellate court would _?_ his guilty verdict.

When the window was opened, the _?_ curtains announced a cool breeze that was much needed.

I can always count on my cat to _?_ in the corner whenever I turn on the vacuum cleaner.

recoil in fear or servility; shrink away from

Unlike many people today, I prefer a(n) _?_ book made out of paper over an electronic device.

full

One of the best ways to _?_ your vocabulary is by reading and discovering new words.

Losing an important game because of several stupid mistakes results in _?_ from the coach.

noisy, attacking speech