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SAT Word Skills 5 - Lesson 8

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SAT Word Skills 5
scurvy
scurvy
[noun]

a disease caused by severe lack of vitamin C

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covey
covey
[noun]

a group of game birds such as quails, partridges or grouses, typically consisting of six to twelve birds

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nunnery
nunnery
[noun]

a building occupied by a group of nuns

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parody
parody
[noun]

humorous imitation of a person, work, or style

Ex: The comedian's act was a parody of celebrity interviews. 
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hesitancy
hesitancy
[noun]

the feeling or state of being unwilling or uncertain to do something

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apiary
apiary
[noun]

a location, such as a stand, shed, or field, where beekeepers maintain multiple beehives to harvest honey and other hive products

Ex: The local farmer converted a corner of his orchard into an apiary to boost pollination and harvest honey. 
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chancery
chancery
[noun]

a court based on the principle of equity which grants remedies other than monetary damages

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finery
finery
[noun]

expensive or showy clothes and accessories, especially those worn on special occasions

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consistency

the quality of always acting or being the same way, or having the same opinions or standards

Ex: Successful athletes attribute their achievements to discipline and consistency in training. 
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curtsy
curtsy
[noun]

a formal gesture of respect or greeting, performed by women or girls, involving a slight lowering of the body by bending the knees

Ex: She gave a graceful curtsy before entering the ballroom. 
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vinery
vinery
[noun]

an area usually a farm or a hothouse where vines are grown

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cacophony
cacophony
[noun]

a harsh, jarring mixture of sounds

Ex: The city street erupted in a cacophony of horns, sirens, and shouting. 
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hegemony
hegemony
[noun]

the dominance or control exercised by one group, entity, or state over others, especially in the realms of politics, culture, or ideology

Ex: The colonial powers established hegemony over various regions, exerting control over both political and economic aspects of local societies. 
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parity
parity
[noun]

(physics) the idea that the laws of physics should remain the same if to switch left and right or up and down

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refinery
refinery
[noun]

a factory in which a natural substance such as oil or sugar is made pure by removing all other substances from it

Ex: The oil refinery processes crude oil into gasoline and diesel. 
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sobriety
sobriety
[noun]

not being under the influence of alcohol or drugs

Ex: After years of struggling with addiction, he finally achieved sobriety. 
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casualty
casualty
[noun]

someone who is killed or wounded during a war or an accident

Ex: The recent earthquake resulted in a tragic casualty count of over 500 people, leaving families devastated across the region. 
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masonry
masonry
[noun]

the council of Freemasons

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quandary
quandary
[noun]

a state of uncertainty about what decision to make in a challenging situation

Ex: She was in a quandary about whether to accept the risky job offer. 
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