SAT Word List # SAT/M358

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Word Explanations penalty, demerit, hiatus, ordnance, papyrus, inquisition, concord, referee, antagonism, perquisite

Explanation of penalty (noun)
form: penalties
the consequences that follow the transgression of natural or divine law

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Explanation of demerit (noun)
a mark for failure or bad conduct

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Explanation of hiatus (noun)
forms: hiatuses, hiatus
a break or vacancy where something necessary to supply the connection is wanting

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Explanation of ordnance (noun)
a general name for all kinds of weapons and their appliances used in war

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Explanation of papyrus (noun)
forms plurals: papyri, papyruses
the writing-paper of the ancient Egyptians and later of the Romans

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Explanation of inquisition (noun)
form: inquisitions
a court or tribunal for examination and punishment of heretics

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Explanation of concord (noun)
form: concords
harmony

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Explanation of referee (noun)
form: referees
an umpire

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Explanation of antagonism (noun)
form: antagonisms
mutual opposition or resistance of counteracting forces, principles or persons

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Explanation of perquisite (noun)
any profit from service beyond the amount fixed as salary or wages

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Meaning of penalty, demerit, hiatus, ordnance, papyrus, inquisition, concord, referee