SAT Vocabulary Test Online

amnesty

(1)

n. E.g. If the amnesty is approved by parliament, it will apply to capital stashed in off-shore tax havens up to the end of last year.

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study of prehistoric life; science of former life of the globe
substance that prevents infection; substance that restricts the growth of disease-causing microorganisms
general pardon granted by government, especially for political offenses
partnership; league; state of being combined into one body
false belief; mistaken or unfounded opinion
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avail

(2)

n. E.g. Your efforts will not come to no avail, if you can achieve something at last.

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temporary moderation of disease symptoms; cancellation of a debt; lessening of intensity or degree
something that relieves pain
value; benefit or advantage in general sense
art of identifying disease; critical analysis of nature of something
slope; mobile staircase; inclined surface or roadway connecting different levels
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corroborate

(3)

v. E.g. Though Huck was quite willing to corroborate Tom's story, Aunt Polly knew better than to believe either of them.

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convert code into ordinary language; read with difficulty
void or annul by recalling, withdrawing, or reversing; cancel; retract
hint; suggest; introduce by subtle and artful means
pass into or through; penetrate with hostile intent
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; support with evidence
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eclipse

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v. E.g. The new stock market high would eclipse the previous record set in 1995.

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stop flow of a liquid; make headway against
let off hook; relieve of requirement or obligation
gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; contract one's lips into a rounded shape
darken; exceed in importance; outweigh
give in; surrender; give forth a natural product; be productive
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festive

(5)

a. E.g. It was my first exposure to foreign cultures in festive costumes, and may have provided me early inspiration to explore distant shores.

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offering fun and gaiety; joyous; celebratory
deep and resonant; flourishing; thriving
generous; high-minded; chivalrous
excessive in degree or nature; preoccupying
lively; vigorous; inducing enthusiasm or excitement; stirring
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illicit

(6)

a. E.g. Some earned a living in illicit trafficking, from smuggling to prostitution, but others had been educated in France and had fortunes, lands, and slaves.

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not practical or applied; hypothetical; of or based on theory
interested in making money; profit oriented; hired for service in foreign army
incapable of being overcome or defeated; unconquerable
intended to attract notice and impress others; making unjustified claims; overly ambitious
illegal; unlawful; not authorized or permitted
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lap

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v. E.g. The kitten used to neatly lap up her milk.

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fasten together; join at the ends; join by interweaving strands
attract by arousing hope or desire
bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve
take in food or drink with one's tongue; splash gently
make steady progress; prosper; flourish
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minute

(8)

a. E.g. The twins resembled one another closely; only minute differences set them apart.

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diligent; hard-working; busy and laborious
suitable for servant; having low nature
extremely small; short note
deficient in quantity, fullness, or extent; inadequate; feeble
counterfeit or fake; not authentic; not genuine
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preposterous

(9)

a. E.g. We all know the fact that grounds for such lawsuits are often preposterous, so they just waste money of taxpayers.

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relating to man and the planet earth, physical as opposed to spiritual; experienced in human affairs
enormously large or extensive; relating to astronomy
marked by kindness, mercy, or compassion
contrary to nature, reason, or common sense; ridiculous
uninterrupted; unceasing; continuing without interruption
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sage

(10)

n. E.g. In fear of death, the quiet saint or sage is dying all his life.

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something originally of little value becomes very valuable; unexpected hit; one that sleeps
unthankful; ungrateful; one who rewards favors with enmity
one celebrated for wisdom, experience, and judgment; various plants of the genus Salvia
acting like a clown; dress up showily; practical joke
sudden, unexpected fancy; impulsive change of mind
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tedious

(11)

a. E.g. Truckers say a ban would slow deliveries and make what they call a tedious job worse.

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easily deceived or cheated; easily tricked because of being too trusting
tiresome by reason of length, slowness, or dullness; progressing very slowly
fighting or warring; having a combative character; aggressive
kindly; favorable; not malignant
previously unknown; strikingly new, unusual, or different; young
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trek

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n. E.g. The next stop on the trek is an art museum in which you use your hands to get a feel for a sculpture's shape.

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refusal to yield; readiness to contend or resist
essential quality; reputation; honor
storage place for military equipment; stock of weapons
subtle or slight degree of difference; small difference in meaning
travel; journey or leg of a journey, especially when slow or difficult
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