SAT Word Skills 4 - Lesson 1

to predict that something bad is going to happen very soon

a part of a ship used as the crew’s quarters

(of a bank) to take away someone's property because they have not repaid the money they borrowed from the bank in order to buy it

a large space in front of a building

to go or to be before someone or something in time or place

the part of the face above the eyebrows and below the hair

knowledge of an occurrence before it actually happens

a male worker who watches over other workers and is often more experienced

a decorative plume or feather worn as a fashion accessory on hats or helmets

to do what others want to please them, even when it is unnecessary or morally wrong

a speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something

an impressive collection of things

the force that causes something to move or to keep moving

a method of performance in which the performer uses body and hand gestures in order to suggest an idea or tell something without using words

done swiftly and without careful thought, driven by sudden and strong emotions or impulses

the quality of acting quickly and without thinking carefully

expecting flawless and precise performance from other people

an urgent affair to deal with