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caveat

//ˈkæviæt//
English Definition
A warning or qualifying caution.
中文释义
警告;附加说明
Example Sentence

Before signing the contract, the lawyer offered a caveat about the clause that could limit future expansion rights.

在签署合同之前,律师就那条可能限制未来扩张权利的条款提出了警告。

Synonyms
warning caution admonition
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
cav(小心) → 提醒注意 → 警告。
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “caveat”?

  1. A Natural attraction; kinship.
  2. B A warning or qualifying caution.
  3. C Amusement, especially expressed in laughter.
  4. D Recklessly wasteful; lavish.
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B — A warning or qualifying caution.. “caveat” means A warning or qualifying caution..

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “A warning or qualifying caution.”?

  1. A affinity
  2. B prodigal
  3. C mirth
  4. D caveat
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D — caveat. “caveat” means A warning or qualifying caution..

Common questions about “caveat”

What does “caveat” mean?

caveat — A warning or qualifying caution.. In Chinese: 警告;附加说明.

How do you pronounce “caveat”?

caveat is pronounced //ˈkæviæt//.

How is “caveat” used in a sentence?

Before signing the contract, the lawyer offered a caveat about the clause that could limit future expansion rights. (在签署合同之前,律师就那条可能限制未来扩张权利的条款提出了警告。)

What are synonyms for “caveat”?

warning, caution, admonition — all close in meaning to caveat (A warning or qualifying caution.).

Is “caveat” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. caveat is on the SAT Prep Difficult list — the higher-register words that decide the hard questions. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

How can I remember “caveat”?

cav(小心) → 提醒注意 → 警告。

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