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SAT Word Skills 4 - Lesson 49

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SAT Word Skills 4
persecution

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

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combustion

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

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rendition

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

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percussion

the act of playing a percussion instrument

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resignation

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

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unction

anointing as part of a religious ceremony or healing ritual

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provocation

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

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adulation

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

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imprecation

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

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trepidation

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

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perdition

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

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consternation

a feeling of shock or confusion

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adjuration

a solemn and earnest appeal to someone to do something

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obsession

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

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recrimination

accusations made in retaliation for being accused

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justification

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

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collusion

secret agreement particularly made to deceive people

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conjunction

the temporal property of two things happening at the same time

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supposition

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

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liaison

a channel for communication between groups

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