SAT Word Skills 6 - Lesson 22

tumulto

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

claque

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

placebo

serbatoio

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

feudo

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

filone

rifugio

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

richiamo

aristocratico

demagogo

a feeling of happiness, joy, or amusement

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