SAT 1
Abasement
humiliation; degrading
Labyrinth
a maze
Pork Barrel
a law passed by a politician that really just brings money to his voters, helping him to get reelected
Like a duck to water
learning a skill quickly and naturally
Qui
one who does
Billowing
swelling; fluttering; waving
Nullify
to counter; make unimportant
Ham Fisted
clumsy
Get your ducks in a row
Get yourself organized
live and life
Cower
recoil in fear or servility; shrink away from
Plaintiff
petitioner (in a court of law)
Turn a sow's ear into a silk purse
turn something bad into something good
Like a sitting duck
Being very vulnerable with no protection
Uni
one
Enhance
improve; make better or clearer
Replete
full
Pig in a poke
something that you buy without seeing or trying it first
A lame duck
an elected person whose term is ending, and who will not be reelected
Bi
two
Harangue
noisy, attacking speech
Tangible
can be touched
Bring home the bacon
to earn enough money to make a living
Just ducky
pleasant and happy
Tri
three