Mga Kasanayan sa Salita ng SAT 6 - Aralin 22

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

ingay, sabog

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

kubikulo, kuwartong trabaho

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

claque

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

pagninigan, kaalaman

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

sismograpo

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

eliksir, mamang gamot

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

placebo

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

imbakan, reservoir

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

tome, volumen

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

pahinaan, fief

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

kakulangan, demerito

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

lode, deposito

a location or circumstance that offers protection and safety

kanlungan, santuwaryo

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

bathos, patos

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

pang-akit, inilatag

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

aristokrata

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

demagogo

a feeling of happiness, joy, or amusement

kasiyahan, kaligayahan

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

guinea