SAT Prep

the act of turning aside,m straying from the main point, esp. in a speech or argument

to shorten, abridge

to improve, bring to a greater level of intensity

to imitate, follow an example

possessing an attitude of superiority, patronizing

careful, cautious

to observe carefully

calm, casual, seeming unexcited

unimportant, trivial

considerate, skillful in acting to avoid offense to others