SAT Word Skills 5 - Lesson 30

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SAT Word Skills 5

government or dominance of a crowd of unorganized and violent people

battery [noun]

the intentional and unlawful physical contact or harm inflicted on another person

Ex: The bar fight resulted in multiple individuals facing charges of battery for their involvement in the physical altercations .
temerity [noun]

the quality of being foolishly or rudely bold

Ex: Despite the risks , he acted with temerity , believing it was necessary for success .
decency [noun]

the quality of being proper, polite, and conformity to social norms

tannery [noun]

a place where animal skin is made into leather

the state of being married or the formal institution of marriage

annuity [noun]

a fixed stream of payments made at regular intervals, typically derived from a capital investment or insurance contract

Ex: His pension includes an annuity that pays out for life .

a form of government or society in which power is held and influenced primarily by the wealthy or a small privileged class

Ex: In the fictional society portrayed in the novel , a dystopian plutocracy emerged , exacerbating social inequality and limiting opportunities for the majority .
jollity [noun]

the state of extreme happiness, exuberance, or cheerfulness

impiety [noun]

the quality or state of lacking respect or admiration, especially for God

the path an object, usually a rocket, follows in air or space

sorcery [noun]

the use of magic to call on evil spirits to make unnatural things happen or have insight into future events

liturgy [noun]

a fixed set of rites or prayers used for religious ceremonies

impunity [noun]

freedom from punishment, harm, or consequences despite wrongdoing

Ex: He broke the rules with impunity , knowing no one would stop him .
fealty [noun]

loyalty to an upper power, especially to king, queen, or government

aviary [noun]

a large cage or building where birds are kept

Ex: Scientists study bird behavior inside the controlled environment of the aviary .
urgency [noun]

a condition in need of a quick action

a person of importance in society due to high rank

velocity [noun]

the speed at which something moves in a specific direction

Ex: In physics , velocity is a vector quantity that includes both speed and direction .

something extremely ugly and horrendous, often large