SAT Vocabulary Test Online

apparatus

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n. E.g. When the apparatus is at work, this gas becomes luminous, giving out a white and continuous light.

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one that refuses to abide or be independent; an unbranded range animal
puzzle; difficult problem
state of violent agitation; eddying motion; unstable flow of a liquid or gas; state of violent disturbance and disorder
a group of parts that work together to perform given function; appliance or device for particular purpose
small body revolving around a larger one; subordinate
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avail

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

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secret meeting; agreement, as between lovers, to meet at a certain time and place
value; benefit or advantage in general sense
cutting, often ironic remark intended to wound; stinging rebuke; form of humor by mocking with irony
oppression; cruel government; office or authority of an absolute ruler; absolute power
pretense of strength; mislead or deceive
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commute

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v. E.g. In exchange for cooperating with detectives on another case, criminal tried to commute his charges.

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declare to be true or admit; express obligation, thanks
delay till later; put off; hold back to a later time
adjust or settle by making mutual concessions; endanger the interests or reputation of
obtain or bargain for exemption or substitution; travel regularly from a place of residence to another place
pay back for some expense incurred
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discretion

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n. E.g. The servants showed great tact and discretion.

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failure to act; an option that is selected automatically
quality or condition of being whole or undivided; completeness
time between one event, process; interval of time
knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress; trait of judging wisely and objectively
long heroic poem, or similar work of art
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galaxy

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n. E.g. Give me a sky and I'll show you what a galaxy is all about.

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excellence or eminence; note or mark of difference
stealing; fraudulent appropriation of property
fundamental reasons; basis; exposition of principles or reasons
large, isolated system of stars, as the Milky Way; any collection of brilliant personalities
clients of professional person; body of customers or patrons
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husband

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v. E.g. Marathon runners must husband their energy so that they can keep going for the entire distance.

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speak or write evasively; pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
use economically; conserve; save
nourish; help grow or develop; foster
put in order; arrange or place something in line
undo or ravel knitted fabric of; separate and clarify; solve
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iota

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n. E.g. All this does not take away one iota from the terrible acts committed yesterday.

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art of identifying disease; critical analysis of nature of something
very small amount; a bit; ninth letter of the Greek alphabet
forecasted course of a disease; forecast or prediction; likelihood of recovery from a disease
type or class; a kind of literary or artistic work
destiny; fate; fortune; the will of Allah
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parched

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a. E.g. If you'll follow me, I'm sure you're parched from the journey and wouldn't mind a bit of refreshment.

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incapable of injury; impossible to damage, injure, or wound
closely and firmly united or packed together; briefly giving gist of something
driving away; unattractive; inspiring aversion or distaste; resistant or impervious to something
expecting unquestioning obedience; overwhelming in power or significance
dried out by heat; toasted or roasted slightly
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perimeter

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n. E.g. Find the largest possible width if the the perimeter is at most 64 cm.

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outer boundary length; closed curve bounding a plane area
excellence or eminence; note or mark of difference
broad comedy; ridiculous parade; foolish show
coming into being of something; origin
small body revolving around a larger one; subordinate
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reprieve

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n. E.g. Many fund managers see the dollar's recent gains as nothing more than a short-term reprieve.

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isolation of person or ship to prevent spread of infection; condition of enforced isolation
temporary relief from harm or discomfort; postponement or cancellation of punishment
a bound volume of maps, charts, or tables
combination; union of two or more commercial corporations
container for feeding farm animals; lowest point of a wave or business cycle
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tempo

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n. E.g. This tempo is not sustainable - and you have failed to grow the ground forces to meet national security needs.

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beat or speed of music; rate or rhythm of activity; pace
one that is turned or applied to for aid or security; resort for help or protection; access or admittance
determination; resolving to do something; formal statement of a decision
colored band produced when beam of light passes through a prism; a range of values
sudden downfall; complete disaster
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vent

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n. E.g. A small volume of air can be felt when the chin vent is open.

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piece of transplanted tissue; portion of plant inserted in another plant
ghostly beings that sucks blood of the living; person, such as extortionist, who preys upon others
noisy quarrel; contention in words; dispute carried on with heat or anger; controversy
small opening; means of escape or release; outlet; hole for the escape of gas or air
in time past; long ago; in old time
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