SAT L4
to one side; crooked; awry; a sidelong look of contempt
askew
in separate parts
asunder
clothes created by fashion
couture
a small opening as in a wall or rock face
cranny
a coordinated outfit or costume; a musical group
ensemble
to ask earnestly; to implore, plead, beg
entreat
to seek, attain, or achieve a goal
aspire
the study of the flight of projectiles
ballistics
to cringe in fear; to shrink away
cower
to cringe in fear; to shrink away
cower
to dig up from a grave; to bring to light, uncover
exhume
deeply learned, scholarly
erudite
severely simple and plain
austere
to wither away
atrophy
lacking the least bit of courage
craven
a style of art portrayed by geometric shapes
cubism
to lure, to attract, to tempt in a pleasing fashion
entice
to summon forth, call to mind, awaken, produce, suggest
evoke
not typical, abnormal
atypical
to soothe; to make less severe
assuage
a standard or rule by which something can be judged
criterion
characterized by curved lines
curvilinear
to place in or as if in a tomb, or a grave
entomb
pleasing to the ear
euphonious
shrewd, clever, keen
astute
to tease, annoy, harass
badger
a person or entity to whom money is owed
creditor
one that depresses or restrains; a dulling or deadening influence
damper
the scientific study of insects
entomology
to elude or avoid by cunning; to flee from a pursuer
evade