SAT Word Skills 6 - Lesson 22

an unpleasant and loud noise that could be heard for an extended amount of time

a small, enclosed space or compartment used for work or other activities

a group of followers hired to applaud at a performance

grasping the inner nature of things intuitively

a measuring instrument for detecting and measuring the intensity and direction and duration of movements of the ground (as an earthquake)

a magical or medicinal potion that is believed to cure all illnesses or prolong life indefinitely

a medicine without any physiological effect that is given to a control group in an experiment to measure the effectiveness of a new drug or to patients who think they need medicine when in reality they do not

tank used for collecting and storing a liquid (as water or oil)

a (usually) large and scholarly book

a piece of land held under the feudal system

the quality of being inadequate or falling short of perfection

a deposit of valuable ore occurring within definite boundaries separating it from surrounding rocks

something or someone turned to for assistance or security

a literary device in which an attempt at serious or elevated writing or speech is undermined by an incongruous or absurd use of language or imagery

something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed

someone who is a member of the aristocracy, which is the highest social rank

a politician who appeals to the desires and prejudices of ordinary people instead of valid arguments in order to gain support

a feeling of happiness, joy, or amusement

a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings