SAT Prep

considerate, skillful in acting to avoid offense to others

to observe carefully

to improve, bring to a greater level of intensity

careful, cautious

To shorten, abridge

unimportant, trivial

calm, casual, seeming unexcited

possessing an attitude of superiority, patronizing

to imitate, follow an example

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