SAT Word Skills 4 - Lesson 49

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

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

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

the act of playing a percussion instrument

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

anointing as part of a religious ceremony or healing ritual

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

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

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

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

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

a feeling of shock or confusion

a solemn and earnest appeal to someone to do something

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

accusations made in retaliation for being accused

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

secret agreement particularly made to deceive people

the temporal property of two things happening at the same time

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

a channel for communication between groups