Compétences Lexicales SAT 3 - Leçon 12

of an imaginary and unrealistic nature

an official who controls a sports game or match and makes sure that the rules are followed

a public vote in which people in a country or area decide or express their opinion on an important political or social question

arousing a sense of disgust in someone

a state of extreme filth or neglect

a cloth used to cover a coffin or the body of a deceased person

to soothe the pain of an illness without curing it

relieving symptoms without curing the underlying cause

abnormally pale, lacking in color, and often associated with illness, shock, or a lack of vitality

the condition of having an unhealthy pale appearance as a result of illness, emotional distress, etc.

the state of being confined

compulsion or threat used to force someone to act against their will

a standard or accepted pattern of behavior within a particular group or society

the state or quality of being standard or expected

to talk about a theory, idea, plan, etc. in a clear way

(of liquid or gas) to slowly move through a surface with small gaps

the clear pronunciation of words

something that is very desirable, yet almost impossible to achieve

a type of coffee-making pot in which boiled water moves through the ground coffee beans' container to bring out their essence

a mythological creature in Greek mythology, typically depicted as a fire-breathing creature with the body and head of a lion, the head of a goat protruding from its back, and a serpent for a tail