SAT Vocabulary Test Online

advocate

(1)

v. E.g. The some doctors advocate a smoking ban in the entire house.

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move heavily or clumsily; cut down timber of
carry from one place to another; carry away; deport
refuse to give; refrain from giving, granting, or permitting; deduct from employee's salary
speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something
gain through experience or effort; gain possession of; locate with tracking system
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caprice

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n. E.g. Some revolutions may have originated in caprice, or generated in ambition.

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gift giver; person who gives people or institutions with financial help
sudden, unexpected fancy; impulsive change of mind
characters in play; one's public image or personality
determination; resolving to do something; formal statement of a decision
cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress
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clientele

(3)

n. E.g. Her clientele is a little bit different than the average movie store, because most of her customers only have a limited interest in film due to busy schedules.

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two or more things occurring at the same time by chance
object worn, especially around neck, as a charm against evil or injury; charm
lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm
written agreement; small case containing mirror and powder for girl; small car
clients of professional person; body of customers or patrons
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diva

(4)

n. E.g. Although world famous as a diva, she did not indulge in fits of temperament.

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isolation of person or ship to prevent spread of infection; condition of enforced isolation
female operatic singer or star
a party of persons having a common end in view
small section of filmed or filed material
funeral director; one whose business is the management of funerals
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flinch

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v. E.g. After pausing to fearfully flinch from a quick movement her husband made, she continued.

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stand up against; successfully resist; oppose with force or resolution
display in order to impress others; swagger; walk with a lofty proud gait
draw back, as with fear or pain
defame; destroy confidence in; disbelieve
contract into wrinkles; grow together; form into fabric by intertwining
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hypocrite

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n. E.g. When you're called a hypocrite is when you really live a double lifestyle.

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defamatory statement; act of writing something that smears a person's character
mistaken opinion or idea; delusion; illusory perception
minor objection or complaint; petty distinction
one who puts on a false appearance of virtue; one who pretends to hold beliefs
hammer-like tool; small mallet used by a presiding officer or a judge
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levy

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v. E.g. Crying "No taxation without representation," the colonists demonstrated against England's power to levy taxes.

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splash liquid gently and playfully; undertake something without serious intent
abstain from; resist; hold oneself back
impose fine or tax; collect payment
obtain or bargain for exemption or substitution; travel regularly from a place of residence to another place
seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end
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militant

(8)

a. E.g. People are just too preoccupied with trying to survive, to join militant movements.

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traditional; conservative in belief; adhering to established faith, especially in religion
without an equal; being the only one of its kind
fighting or warring; having a combative character; aggressive
causing shock or horror; gruesome
illegal; unlawful; not authorized or permitted
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phoenix

(9)

n. E.g. Also known widely as the Fire Bird, the phoenix is a profound symbol of the circle of life.

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ideal condition of rest, harmony, stability, or joy; condition of Buddha
symbol of immortality or rebirth; bird in Egyptian mythology that lived for 500 years
having power command or control; critically importance; some duty that is essential and urgent
very strong wind; gust of wind; emotional outburst as laughter or tears
extensive space or area; distance or area over which something extends; degree to which a thing extends
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sage

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

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legal document identifying the bearer as citizen of a country and allowing to travel abroad
explanatory list of symbols on a map; unverified story handed down from earlier times
corpse; dead body, especially one intended for dissection
one celebrated for wisdom, experience, and judgment; various plants of the genus Salvia
something taken for accepted as true without proof; taking over or taking possession of
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sheer

(11)

a. E.g. Wearing nothing but an almost sheer robe, Delilah draped herself against the very steep temple wall.

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swollen or puffed as with water or air
beyond or outside of immediate interest; coming at a subsequent time or stage
related to the study of disease; diseased or markedly abnormal; relating to or caused by disease
wide-ranging knowledge; complex; intellectually appealing
very thin or transparent; very steep; absolute or pure
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trespass

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v. E.g. After meeting Thailand's foreign minister, Cambodia's prime minister, said armed clashes would erupt if Thai troops continued to trespass over the border.

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complete; consummate; make perfect
obtain or bargain for exemption or substitution; travel regularly from a place of residence to another place
be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of
focus toward; determine position with reference to another point; locate to face the east
unlawfully enter boundaries of some else's property; commit an offense or a sin
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