SAT词汇技能1 - 第8课

to either predict the future or uncover hidden truths with the use of supernatural forces

the practice of seeking knowledge or insight about the future, often using supernatural methods

any kind of higher power deity like gods and goddesses

to give up or reject a belief, claim, or practice through formal or public declaration

to reach or to be able to reach and enter a place

to agree to something such as a request, proposal, demand, etc.

a toxic substance produced and secreted by certain animals, typically used for defense or hunting

possessing or producing a toxin that is injected or delivered into another organism through a bite, sting, or other means

a monumental building dedicated to gods and goddesses

the belief that God and the universe are one and the same, considering the entire natural world as a divine expression of God

an aching cyst of pus in the tissues of the body

the deliberate or natural removal of a part from a whole, especially through cutting, separation, or detachment

to secretly depart, typically with something, like money, that does not rightfully belong to one

the act of bending or curving, especially of a joint or limb

capable of bending easily without breaking

the quality of being easily bent without breaking or injury

the act of helping others especially in challenging situations

the group of religious ministers

to make someone feel uneasy and ashamed