SAT Practice 66-68

characterized by lack of seriousness or sense; not worthy of serious notice, trivial

The practice of or belief in rule by an elite

to express approval or support of, especially publicly

to be widespread or current; to occur as the most important or frequent element

insufficient, incompetent, incapable, weak

of very little importance

independence; self-determination

incapable of producing a useful result; vain

to catch sight of; to recognize and understand

to prevail on (a person) to do something, as by advising or urging; to induce to believe

to refrain from; to be patient or self-controlled

disposed to seek revenge; revengeful, spiteful

to utilize, especially for profit; to take advantage of

meanness, bitterness, animosity, resentment

to illustrate by example

conforming to accepted standards

guilty of or characterized by neglect

of or being foundation or basis; basic; of great importance, essential

to give up (an office or position), especially formally; to relinquish; 

having unaffected simplicity of nature; lacking in experience, judgement, or information

inconsistent, unpredictable, wandering, irregular, unstable