Set 165 · Study 1 / 5
Exitthe act of appeasing or conciliating someone, especially a god
The ancient rituals included sacrifices as a propitiation for the gods to ensure a good harvest.
Set 165 of Word Ultra covers 5 words: propitiation, xerophyte, horripilation, tort, syllepsis. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.
the act of appeasing or conciliating someone, especially a god
The ancient rituals included sacrifices as a propitiation for the gods to ensure a good harvest.
a plant adapted to survive in environments with very little water
The desert landscape is home to a variety of xerophytes, such as cacti and succulents, which thrive in arid conditions.
the involuntary bristling of hair on the body due to cold, fear, or excitement
As the ghost story unfolded, a wave of horripilation washed over the audience, leaving them both terrified and exhilarated.
a wrongful act or infringement of a right leading to civil legal liability
The lawyer explained that her client could sue for tort damages after the accident caused by the negligent driver.
a figure of speech in which a word is applied to two others in different senses
The use of syllepsis in his writing allowed him to convey humor by applying the word 'bark' to both a dog and the sound made when trees are stripped.