SAT Vocabulary Test Online

appreciate

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v. E.g. I am truly thankful for the stocks, which would appreciate in value considerably in future years.

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darken; make dim or indistinct; conceal in obscurity
append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit
be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of
twist or turn suddenly and forcibly; move, extract, or force free by pulling violently
keep; maintain possession of; hire by payment of a fee; keep in mind; remember
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autopsy

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n. E.g. The medical examiner ordered an autopsy to determine the cause of death.

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examination of dead body; post-mortem
mildness, as of the weather; merciful, kind, or lenient act
naturalness; freedom from constraint; happening or arising without external cause; self-generated
very strong wind; gust of wind; emotional outburst as laughter or tears
mixture; combination of diverse things
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cascade

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n. E.g. We were too tired to appreciate the beauty of this cascade because we had to detour around it to avoid watering down.

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broad-bladed instrument used for spreading or mixing
one who studies history and science of mankind
mental or physical ability; ability to accommodate
a bound volume of maps, charts, or tables
small waterfall; sudden downpour
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dwarf

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v. E.g. The giant redwoods and high cliffs dwarf the elegant Ahwahnee Hotel, making it appear a modest lodge rather than an imposing hostelry.

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lay eggs; produce offspring in large numbers
climb up or over; alter according to a standard; estimate or measure; remove in layers
soak; make thoroughly wet
find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of
cause to seem small; check natural growth or development of
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glaze

(5)

n. E.g. That glaze is just a mix of strained pulp and sugar.

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thin smooth shiny coating; glassy film, as one over the eyes
nonsense; silly, unmeaning talk; servant; slave
length of time something lasts
the smallest particle of substance, having all the properties of that substance
ownership interest of shareholders in a corporate; something that is just and fair
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heinous

(6)

a. E.g. I'm a sincere believer that people who have engaged in heinous crimes deserve the ultimate retribution.

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having a good reputation; honorable
relating to foundation or base; elementary; primary; essential
grossly wicked; abominable; hateful; infamous
like a fanatic; furious; uncontrollable; extremely zealous or enthusiastic
not readily approached; remote; not friendly or sociable; aloof; emotionally unresponsive and detached
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insatiable

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a. E.g. If this country has an insatiable need for Mexico's drugs, it's only due to federal negligence in fencing and securing our borders.

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being of vital or central importance; crucial
not easily satisfied; impossible to satiate or satisfy; greedy
liberal; wasteful; excessive spending
essential or necessary for completeness; entire
causing sadness, compassion, or pity
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obscure

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v. E.g. Because the smog will obscure our view, we have to adjust original plan.

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append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit
darken; make dim or indistinct; conceal in obscurity
be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of
make use of, sometimes unjustly
bring upon oneself; become liable to; acquire or come into
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practical

(9)

a. E.g. He was a practical man, opposed to theory.

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desolate; fruitless and unproductive; lacking
elastic; having power of springing back or recover readily
foolish; idiotic; lacking intelligence or wit
based on experience; useful
motherly; relating to mother or motherhood
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regal

(10)

a. E.g. The queen, dressed in regal purple, was joined by her husband.

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exceeding what is necessary or natural; repetitious; excessively wordy
punishing; involving punishment; awarding or inflicting punishment
like an emperor; related to an empire; ruling over extensive territories
directly ahead; straightforward
of or relating to a monarch; royal; magnificent; splendid
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tarantula

(11)

n. E.g. It appears to be a fact that the bite of the tarantula is not more venomous than that of other large spiders.

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any large, hairy, chiefly tropical spider
risk, particularly of being exposed to disease; unmasking; act of laying something open
long heroic poem, or similar work of art
art of representing dances in written symbols; arrangement of dances
ceremony of crowning queen or king
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wrench

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v. E.g. She had to wrench free of her attacker and land a powerful kick to his kneecap.

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assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up; occupy full attention
twist or turn suddenly and forcibly; move, extract, or force free by pulling violently
make sore by abrasion; damage surface friction; annoy
climb up or over; alter according to a standard; estimate or measure; remove in layers
make pieces of money from metal; invent or fabricate
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