SAT Vocabulary Test Online

absorb

(1)

v. E.g. By contrast, what students can absorb from a one-day visit to a college are the tangibles.

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assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up; occupy full attention
bring upon oneself; become liable to; acquire or come into
foreshadow; indicate by signs; be an omen of; predict
secure or fasten firmly; be fixed in place; narrate or coordinate
urge with a long pointed stick; give heart or courage to
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carat

(2)

n. E.g. He gave her a three carat diamond mounted in a gold band.

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group of trees smaller than a forest; orchard
something of mixed origin or composition
payment in money made by one ruler or nation; tax; mark of respect; praiseworthy quality
unit of weight for precious stones; measure of fineness of gold
change something into another form; transform
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clandestine

(3)

a. E.g. After avoiding their chaperon, the lovers had a clandestine meeting.

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invigorating and refreshing; cheering; making lively and joyful
relating to or caused by heat; designed to help retain heat
secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
determined to do or have
driving away; unattractive; inspiring aversion or distaste; resistant or impervious to something
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deposition

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n. E.g. He made his deposition in the judge's chamber.

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small planet; any small celestial bodies that revolve around the sun
condition or quality of being completely forgotten; official overlooking of offenses; amnesty
refusal to yield; readiness to contend or resist
direct descent from a particular ancestor; ancestry
testimony under oath; act of depositing, especially laying down of matter by natural process
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foil

(5)

n. E.g. The pretty girl likes plain boy friend as foil.

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act intended to deceive or trick; practical joke
unthankful; ungrateful; one who rewards favors with enmity
bitterness of feeling; vexation
gift made by a will; something handed down from an ancestor
thin, flexible leaf or sheet of metal; prevent from being successful; set off by contrast
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innate

(6)

a. E.g. Mozart's parents soon recognized young Wolfgang's innate talent for music.

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tiresome by reason of length, slowness, or dullness; progressing very slowly
possessed at birth; inborn
having a good reputation; honorable
having a dull edge or end; not sharp; lacking in feeling; insensitive
helpful; tending to promote physical well-being
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legacy

(7)

n. E.g. His main legacy is the successful move into the internet era and the launch of the Coffee House blog, which has become a must read for anyone in politics.

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gift made by a will; something handed down from an ancestor
torn, ragged wound; rough or jagged breach made by rending
prescribed diet and habits; a systematic plan for therapy; governmental rule or control
extent; greatness of rank, size, or position
fundamental reasons; basis; exposition of principles or reasons
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mite

(8)

n. E.g. "I am sorry my mite is insufficient, my friend," said the clergyman, without again raising his eyes, "it is all I have at present to bestow."

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very small object or creature; very small contribution or amount of money
work of art put together from fragments
whip used to inflict punishment; severe punishment
lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm
kingdom; domain ruled by a king or queen
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perverse

(9)

a. E.g. When Jack was in a perverse mood, he would do the opposite of whatever Jill asked him.

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easily detected; permitting light to pass through freely
harmonious; having similar disposition and tastes
expressing low opinion; disparaging; belittling
stubbornly wrongheaded; directed away from what is right or good
clever; characterized by keen awareness, sharp intelligence
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rendition

(10)

n. E.g. The audience cheered enthusiastically as she completed her rendition of the aria.

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state of violent agitation; eddying motion; unstable flow of a liquid or gas; state of violent disturbance and disorder
funeral director; one whose business is the management of funerals
translation, often interpretive; performance of a musical or dramatic work
acting like a clown; dress up showily; practical joke
moderation, especially regarding indulgence in alcohol; seriousness; gravity in manner or treatment
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sophisticated

(11)

a. E.g. We could have secured our homeland -- investing in sophisticated new protection for our ports, our trains and our power plants.

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deep and resonant; flourishing; thriving
disagreeably damp or humid; cold moisture; unpleasant humidity
tending to take offense with slight cause; oversensitive; requiring special tact or skill in handling
greedy; eager for; marked by keen interest and enthusiasm
wide-ranging knowledge; complex; intellectually appealing
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yen

(12)

n. E.g. She had a yen to get away and live on her own for a while.

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weapon that is thrown or projected; rocket carrying instruments or warhead
broad-bladed instrument used for spreading or mixing
knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress; trait of judging wisely and objectively
strong desire or inclination; yearning or craving
proverb; formulation of fundamental principle or general truth
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