SAT Vocabulary Test Online

apparatus

(1)

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

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security pledged for repayment of loan
examination of accounts; adjustment or correction of accounts
a group of parts that work together to perform given function; appliance or device for particular purpose
bravery; courage and boldness, as in battle
disobedience; resistance to lawful authority
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barb

(2)

n. E.g. If you were a politician, would you prefer being caught on the barb of a fishhook?

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state of being proximate; nearness in place, time, or relation
someone who is sought by law officers; one who flees; a refugee
outward decorations; ornamental covering or harness for horse
small body revolving around a larger one; subordinate
sharp projection from fishhook; openly cutting remark
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cordial

(3)

a. E.g. Our hosts greeted us at the airport with a cordial welcome and a hearty hug.

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being of vital or central importance; crucial
gracious; showing warm and friendliness
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
being of the most miserable kind; wretched; lacking pride; brought low in condition or status
easily broken; having little elasticity
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demolition

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n. E.g. One of the major aims of the air force was the complete demolition of all means of transportation by bombing of rail lines and terminals.

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poison; poisonous secretion of animal, such as snake or spider; spite
severe trial; form of trial to determine guilt or innocence; difficult or painful experience
quality or condition of being humble; low estimate of one's self; self-abasement
charm to bring good luck and avert misfortune; something that apparently has magic power
act of overthrowing, pulling down, or destroying
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figment

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n. E.g. That incident never took place; it is a figment of your imagination.

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wise and trusted counselor or teacher
brief, passing odor carried in air; trace to hint; slight, gentle gust of air
thin smooth shiny coating; glassy film, as one over the eyes
something invented, made up; imaginary thing
one that is turned or applied to for aid or security; resort for help or protection; access or admittance
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implication

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n. E.g. They might be important, they innovate, they're flexible, but the implication is they don't need to be regulated to the extent of the banking system.

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someone who bears the blame for others
place to discuss public concerns; meeting or medium for open discussion
something hinted at or suggested; act of implying; condition of being implied
target of a hunt; animal hunted or caught for food
path of other moving body through space; chosen or taken course
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laceration

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n. E.g. He received a depressed skull fracture and a brain laceration from the collision.

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torn, ragged wound; rough or jagged breach made by rending
conduct; management; way in which a person behaves
two or more things occurring at the same time by chance
legal document identifying the bearer as citizen of a country and allowing to travel abroad
authoritative command or instruction; commission of authorizing to administer a territory
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mishap

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n. E.g. The man who first gets to the winning post without a mishap is the winner.

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copy or reproduction of a work of art
group of trees smaller than a forest; orchard
someone engaged in a profession as law, medicine
small cave, usually with attractive features
unfortunate accident; bad luck
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queasy

(9)

a. E.g. He is not queasy about depicting mass violence, in some circumstances, as a legitimate instrument of social transformation.

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pitiless; cruel; having no compassion or pity; merciless
open and unrestrained; free from traditional social or moral constraints
fatigued dulled by surfeit; exhausted; worn out; wearied
uncorrupted by civilization; primitive; remaining free from dirt or decay
feeling about to vomit; causing uneasiness
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scoff

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v. E.g. He used to scoff at dentists after he had his first toothache.

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pay back for some expense incurred
mock; ridicule; show or express scorn; eat quickly and greedily
secure or fasten firmly; be fixed in place; narrate or coordinate
cause to come together formally
multiply, grow, or expand rapidly
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sovereign

(11)

a. E.g. Belarus, Albania, the Ukraine also have sovereign currencies, not using euro, they also have crashed.

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deliberately planned; carefully thought out in advance
having supreme rank or power; self governing; excellent; independent
of or relating to a monarch; royal; magnificent; splendid
insignificant; tiny; weak; of inferior size, strength
gloomy; feeling of thoughtful sadness; affected by depression
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unconscionable

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a. E.g. Such irrationality has its roots in unconscionable prejudice.

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incapable of failure or error
lacking conscience; greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
notorious; conspicuously bad or shocking
systematic; arranged or proceeding in regular, systematic order
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