SAT Word Skills 5 - Урок 27

a place of residence for a community of nuns or monks that is smaller or less important compared to an abbey

приорство

the separation of two categories considered as different and opposed to each other

дихотомія

the part of a river that is wide and where it meets the sea

естуарій

the state of being morally weak and susceptible to temptation

слабкість

the sate of propriety or modesty to the extreme that it becomes pretentious

прудерство

a thing that is the direct or natural result of another

висновок

any quality that makes a place more pleasant, comfortable, or joyful

зручність

dull, repetitious, and blue-collar work

нудна робота

consistent and steady agreement, unity, or connection

безперервність

the property of being enthusiastic and eager to a great extent

жадність

the use of deceit or scheme to cheat or take advantage of someone

обман

a group of people or political organization united by a common cause

конфедерація

the state of being similar or resembling one another

афінність

a way of behaving that is shamelessly rude and bold

наглість

the state of not having enough or being in demand of something

недостатність

a piece of heavy cloth that is adorned by weaving complicated pictorial designs into it and is mostly used for wall hangings, curtains, etc.

гобелен

the act of being kind, polite, and courteous to women

рицарство

the way of resolving ethical problems by relying on abstract principles extracted from particular cases

казуїстика

in certain Christian beliefs, a temporary state of purification for souls after death, preparing them for entry into heaven

чистилище

the long lifespan of an individual

довговічність