SAT Word Skills 4 - Урок 49

an act of cruelty and unfairness toward someone because of their race, religion, or political views

переслідування

a chemical reaction between a fuel and an oxidizing agent, typically producing heat and light

горіння

handing over prisoners to the country in which a crime was committed

екстрадиція

the act of playing a percussion instrument

перкусія

a written document indicating an individual's intention to leave their job or position

звільнення

anointing as part of a religious ceremony or healing ritual

унція

a statement or action that causes anger or is intended to make someone upset or angry

провокація

excessive and sometimes insincere praise for someone, often to the point of worship

адуляція

the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil (and usually serves as an insult)

прокляття

a state of nervousness or fear, anticipating that something bad may occur

тривога

(Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment

погибель

a feeling of shock or confusion

конфузія

a solemn and earnest appeal to someone to do something

ад'юрація

a strong and uncontrollable interest or attachment to something or someone, causing constant thoughts, intense emotions, and repetitive behaviors

одержимість

accusations made in retaliation for being accused

рекримінація

a reason, explanation, or excuse that demonstrates something to be right, reasonable, or necessary

обґрунтування

secret agreement particularly made to deceive people

колаборація

the temporal property of two things happening at the same time

сполучник

something such as an idea, claim, belief, etc that one believes to be true even though it is yet to be proved

припущення

a channel for communication between groups

ліяція