SAT Word Skills 1 - Урок 29

to clear a debt by making a payment

погасить

(theology) the act by which one is liberated from sin and shielded from wickedness

искупление

extremely bad or unacceptable in quality or nature

атроциозный

an extremely brutal act, especially in war

варварство

excessively concerned with looking stylish or fashionable

щеголеватый

related to or characteristic of a mother and motherhood, especially during and following childbirth

материнский

a woman who leads or dominates a family, group, or tribe

матриарх

the act of killing one's own mother

матricide

an object or substance that provides light

иллюминант

to provide light to something, making it brighter

освещать

to brighten an area

освещать

thinking only about oneself, not about other people's needs or desires

эгоцентричный

the practice of placing one's own needs and desires above those of others

эгоизм

an individual mainly focused on their own interests, often ignoring others' needs

эгоист

the tendency to talk or think excessively about oneself

эготизм

a person who often talks about themselves due to their high self-importance

эготист

the disregard and lack of respect for someone or something seen as insignificant or unworthy

презрение

deserving strong dislike or disrespect

презренный

devoid of respect for someone or something

презрительный