Habilidades de Palabras SAT 6 - Lección 22

an unpleasant and loud noise that could be heard for an extended amount of time

a small, enclosed space or compartment used for work or other activities

a group of people hired to applaud or provide enthusiastic support for a performer or performance

the intuitive understanding or perception of the inner nature or truth of something

a scientific instrument used to detect and measure the intensity and duration of seismic waves caused by earthquakes or other seismic events

a magical or medicinal potion that is believed to cure all illnesses or prolong life indefinitely

a medicine without any physiological effect that is given to a control group in an experiment to measure the effectiveness of a new drug or to patients who think they need medicine when in reality they do not

a large container or storage tank used for collecting and holding water or other fluids

a large, heavy, and typically scholarly book, often containing extensive information on a particular subject

a feudal estate or land granted by a lord to a vassal in exchange for loyalty and military service

the quality of being inadequate, often suggesting a deficiency or fault in performance or capability

a deposit of valuable mineral resources, such as ore, found within the Earth's crust

a safe or secure place, often emphasizing security or sanctuary

a literary device in which an attempt at serious or elevated writing or speech is undermined by an incongruous or absurd use of language or imagery

an object, often resembling a prey species, used to attract animals within range of the hunter

someone who is a member of the aristocracy, which is the highest social rank

a politician who appeals to the desires and prejudices of ordinary people instead of valid arguments in order to gain support

a feeling of happiness, joy, or amusement

a former British coin, worth one pound and one shilling, no longer in circulation