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BP Vocabulary SAT Practice #2

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SAT Vocabulary Practice

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1
What is a talisman?
a moral dilemma
something that serves to guide or direct
a false rumor
a charm or object that is believed to hold magical powers
2
What does subterfuge mean?
to prepare one's self
a mixture or combination
a hired soldier; someone motivated only by money
something designed to deceive
3
What does winnow mean?
to wear down
to wander from a direct course
to harass or interrogate
to separate, as the bad from the good.
4
What does manifest mean?
to collect or gather
reveal its presence or make an appearance
to stress, single out as important
to encourage or support
5
What does ethereal mean?
characterized by unusual lightness and delicacy
obvious
devoted to sensual pleasure, escpecially in food
tending to stir up strife
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What does ubiquitous mean?
occurring infrequently
secretive
unclear
present everywhere
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What does abate mean?
to choose not to do something
to charge falsely or with malicious intent
lenient; patient; permissive
decrease or reduce
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What does furtive mean?
lenient; patient;
having a streaked or patch coloring
done secretly
forceful, effective
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What does truculent mean?
intended to instruct
lacking interest
grossly negligent
aggressively defiant or hostile
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What does proscribe mean?
move due to the pull of gravitation
to state what should be done in a particular situation
to outlaw
release from something that holds fast or entangles
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What does cursory mean?
disrespectful of sacred things
done hastily and not thoroughly
yielding to the opinion of another
impossible to avoid or prevent