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SAT Word Skills 5 - Lesson 30

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SAT Word Skills 5
mobocracy
[noun]

government or dominance of a crowd of unorganized and violent people

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battery
[noun]

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

Ex: Law enforcement officers intervened to prevent the escalation of a domestic dispute that had the potential for battery.
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temerity
[noun]

the quality of being foolishly or rudely bold

Ex: She could n’t believe the temerity required to make such bold claims in the report .
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decency
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the quality of being proper, polite, and conformity to social norms

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tannery
[noun]

a place where animal skin is made into leather

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matrimony
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the state of being married or the formal institution of marriage

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annuity
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a fixed income payed to a person at regular intervals

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

Ex: The government 's tax policies have been criticized for perpetuating a plutocracy, as they seem to favor the wealthiest individuals and corporations .
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jollity
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the state of extreme happiness, exuberance, or cheerfulness

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

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

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

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liturgy
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a fixed set of rites or prayers used for religious ceremonies

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impunity
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freedom from punishment, harm, or the consequences of an action

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

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aviary
[noun]

a large cage or building where birds are kept

Ex: He spent hours in the aviary sketching different bird species.
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urgency
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a condition in need of a quick action

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dignitary
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a person of importance in society due to high rank

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velocity
[noun]

the speed at which something moves in a specific direction

Ex: High-velocity winds caused damage to buildings and trees during the storm.
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something extremely ugly and horrendous, often large

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SAT Word Skills 5
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