SAT Word Skills 3 - Урок 12

of an imaginary and unrealistic nature

химерний

an official who is in charge of a game, making sure the rules are obeyed by the players

арбітр

the process by which all the people of a country have the opportunity to vote on a single political question

референдум

arousing a sense of disgust in someone

сигнидний

the quality of being filthy, mostly as a result of poverty

злидні

a cloth used for covering a dead body for burial

павутиння

to soothe the pain of an illness without curing it

пом'якшити

relieving symptoms without curing the underlying cause

паліативний

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

блідий

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

блідість

the state of being confined

утримання

convincing an unwilling person by threatening them

примус

a standard or expectation that guides behavior within a group or society

норма

the state or quality of being standard or expected

нормальність

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

висловлювати

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

просочуватися

the clear pronunciation of words

енунціація

something that is very desirable, yet almost impossible to achieve

хімера

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

перколятор

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

хімера