SAT Vocab Builder

Answer: Choice (B) is correct.

An incantation is a spell or a charm, and may be designed to enchant. In choice (A), a subpoena is a summons to court, and while it may be disappointing, that is not the intent of it. In choice (C), a rejoinder is an answer or response, and is not designed to repel or keep away. In choice (D), a precedent is an example or a model, and is designed to guide, not mislead. Therefore, the correct choice is (B). A salvo is a round of artillery fire, discharged simultaneously as a salute.