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SAT PREP VOCABULARY CARTOONS UNIT 2
SAT PREP VOCABULARY CARTOONS UNIT 2
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A scarcity or lack
curtail
cranny
dispel
dearth
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To cringe in fear; to shrink away
dauntless
cranny
dearth
cower
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We ______(-d or -ed) at the sight of the tiger at the circus, but then we saw he was quite ___.
craven - docile
cower - docile
damper - demur
desiccate - divine
4
The winner of the award was quite shy and said that she would _______ if asked to speak.
demur
docile
curtail
disparage
5
The company's _________ came as a result of several bad leaders and a lack of good budgeting.
dissolution
disperse
curtail
divine
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Docile - what does it mean?
a period or condition of depression or inactivity
to belittle; say uncomplimentary things about or put down
easily taught or controlled; obedient, easy to handle
to dry out completely
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Demur - What does it mean?
To infer or guess
The breaking up into parts or termination of a bond/contract
To object; to make exception
To condemn or expose critically
8
Two blanks! A ___________ for becoming a politician is being _________in the face of criticism.
criterion - dauntless
curtail - docile
criterion - demur
creditor - craven
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The ________ music they played in the elevator made our ride to the 52nd floor peaceful.
dormant
dulcet
dauntless
duress
10
The crew was under _______after drifting for 3 days in a rubber raft with no food or water.
dulcet
duress
domain
dormant
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A difficult situation where one must choose between two options - any problem or predicament
denounce
disparage
criterion
dilemma
12
The restaurant's sales were in the _______ because of the __________(-ing) reviews on Yelp.
dilemma - dispel
dormant - dissolution
doldrums - disparage
desiccate - denounce
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Divine - what does it mean? It does mean "heavenly", but what else does it mean?
to cringe in fear or shrink away
To infer or guess about the future
to drive away or scatter in various directions
to condemn or expose critically
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Criterion - what does it mean?
easy to handle
a style of art portrayed by geometric forms
a basis for judgment
to lessen by cutting away from
15
My parents told us to ____ our ideas about having a party while they were away for the weekend.
dissolution
dispel
divine
desiccate
16
Which words are synonyms? (mean the same!!)
domain - duress
disparage - denounce
desiccate - denounce
dilemma - dissolution
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Draconian - what does it mean?
a territory over which one rules or has influence or powers
asleep or inactive
fearless or unintimidated
hard, severe, and cruel
18
The judge handed down a __________ sentence to the defendant: he got sixty days for littering!
dormant
denounce
draconian
dissolution
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melodious; soft, soothing; pleasing to the ear
dissolution
doldroms
dulcet
dormant
20
The courtroom is the ___________ of attorneys and judges.
draconian
disperse
domain
doldrums
21
Which words are antonyms? (opposites!)
cranny - dearth
curtail - curvilinear
demur - docile
dauntless - craven
22
The _____________ shape of sports cars makes them more aerodynamic and faster.
dulcet
curvilinear
docile
dormant
23
In the movie, Spiderman easily scaled the __________.
dissolution
dauntless
doldrums
edifice
24
Which trio of words below have definitions that involve fear?
dearth-dauntless-damper
demur-docile-denounce
cower-dauntless-craven
craven-docile-curtail
25
Our dad's announcement that he had lost his job put quite a ____________ on our weekend.
disperse
dearth
damper
dispel
26
The coach ________(-d or -ed) his team to the press after their poor sportsmanship.
dispel
desiccate
disparage
curtail
27
Mike's knee injury ______________(-d or -ed) his career as a professional football player.
duress
curtail
docile
dormant
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They ___(-d/-ed) the rumors about their inappropriate relationship before they were ___(-d/-ed)
denounce - dissolution
dispel - denounce
duress - draconian
divine - disperse
29
The _____ of the Grizzly Bear is Alaska, but you won't see them now because they're ____.
edifice - dulcet
domain - duress
domain - dormant
doldrums - domain
30
The captured American soldiers were told to __________ their government and join the enemy.
denounce
dilemma
dauntless
docile
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Dispel - what does it mean?
a one-humped domesticated camel
hardship, restraint, confinement
to drive away or dissipate
to foretell a prophecy; to infer or guess
32
Which words are close synonyms?
dormant - doldrums
draconian - disperse
dispel - dilemma
duress - dulcet
33
"There seems to be a ____________ of cookies in the cookie jar, tonight, mom!"
domain
docile
cower
dearth
34
Our dog always _________(-s or -es) when he hears thunder during a storm.
craven
cowers
cranny
dulcet
35
lacking the least bit of courage; cowardly
draconian
craven
demur
dauntless
36
Raisins are grapes that have been _____________(-d or -ed)
disperse
disparage
denounce
desiccate
37
Fashion designs; clothes created by fashion designers
cubism
creditor
damper
couture
38
The soldier bragged about his toughness but was actually _______ on the battlefield.
dearth
dauntless
craven
criterion
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Which words below are antonyms? (opposites!)
dulcet - draconian
dormant - divine
denounce - desiccate
docile - draconian
