Lesson 30

government or dominance of a crowd of unorganized and violent people

an object that turns chemical energy to electricity to give power to a device or machine

The flashlight wouldn't turn on because the battery was dead.

the quality of being foolishly or rudely bold

It was with considerable temerity that she questioned the CEO’s decisions.

the quality of conforming to standards of propriety and morality

a place where animal skin is made into leather

the state of being married or the formal institution of marriage

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

She receives a monthly annuity from her retirement fund.

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

Critics argue that the country's political system has evolved into a plutocracy, where economic elites wield disproportionate influence over government policies.

the state of extreme happiness, exuberance, or cheerfulness

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

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

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

a fixed set of rites or prayers used for religious ceremonies

freedom from punishment, harm, or consequences despite wrongdoing

The hackers operated with impunity, never facing arrest.

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

a large cage or building where birds are kept

She visited the aviary to observe tropical birds in their natural-like habitat.

the state of being urgent; an earnest and insistent necessity

a person of importance in society due to high rank

the speed at which something moves in a specific direction

The velocity of an object is the rate of change of its position with respect to time.

something extremely ugly and horrendous, often large