SAT Vocabulary Test Online

accessible

(1)

a. E.g. Simon and James will no longer be posting to The Hearing; however, all previous posts will remain accessible here.

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lasting; surviving; long-suffering; patient
tearfully sentimental; over-emotional; sickly-sentimental
threatening; foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
of an entire group or class; general
easily approached or entered; obtainable; easy to talk to or get along with
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balmy

(2)

a. E.g. A balmy breeze refreshed us after the sultry blast.

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elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste
experienced, especially in terms of a profession or a hobby; aged or processed
far in space or time; cold in manner
mild and pleasant; fragrant
easily influenced; having little resistance, as to a disease; receptive to
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carnage

(3)

n. E.g. The film The Killing Fields vividly depicts the carnage wreaked by Pol Pot's followers in Cambodia.

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payment by a husband to his divorced wife, or vice versa
one who puts on a false appearance of virtue; one who pretends to hold beliefs
destruction of life; savage and excessive killing of many people
lawsuit; suit at law; judicial contest; legal proceeding in court
settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states
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demeanor

(4)

n. E.g. It'll be interesting to see what her demeanor is and what kind of witness she is.

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rapidity or speed of motion; swiftness
a group of attendants or associates; one's environment
gap; interruption in duration or continuity; pause
conduct; management; way in which a person behaves
anxiety disorder by extreme and irrational fear; dislike
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gloss

(5)

v. E.g. No matter how hard he tried to talk around the issue, President Bush could not gloss over the fact that he had raised taxes after all.

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provide extensive explanation for words or phrases
call up or summon; call together for a common purpose
set right; correct by calculation or adjustment
feel regret, remorse, or sorrow for; mourn
multiply, grow, or expand rapidly
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illuminate

(6)

v. E.g. Yes, I have hidden her; neither the light of the sun, nor any social taper shall again illuminate her kindly face.

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tie with rope; fasten or restrict with rope or chain
provide or brighten with light; clear up or make understandable; enlighten
pierce with numerous holes; perforate; permeate or spread throughout
acquit; free from blame; discharge from duty
irritate or torment persistently; wear out; exhaust
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insatiable

(7)

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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interested in making money; profit oriented; hired for service in foreign army
pertinent; having connection with matter at hand
curative; having or exhibiting healing powers; relating to healing art
not easily satisfied; impossible to satiate or satisfy; greedy
tearfully sentimental; over-emotional; sickly-sentimental
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obsolete

(8)

a. E.g. But the content is very difficult to locate, and often in obsolete video formats.

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no longer useful; outmoded; antiquated
emotionally removed; calm and objective; apart from others; separate
extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell
broadly sympathetic; universal; related to Roman Catholic Church
not correctable; difficult or impossible to control or manage
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purchase

(9)

n. E.g. Rules can differ depending whether the purchase is a residence or an investment.

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management; supervision; people who are in charge for management; activity of government for powers and duties
act or an instance of buying; something bought
mental or physical ability; ability to accommodate
sudden, unexpected fancy; impulsive change of mind
mild expression to replace offensive, unpleasant, or embarrassing one
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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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watching; inspection; close observation of a person or group; supervision
slope; mobile staircase; inclined surface or roadway connecting different levels
translation, often interpretive; performance of a musical or dramatic work
ideal condition of rest, harmony, stability, or joy; condition of Buddha
metal tool with a sharp edge, used to cut and shape stone, wood, or metal
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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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disreputable; tired or sick; having many seeds
given freely; unwarranted; granted without recompense; unearned
wide-ranging knowledge; complex; intellectually appealing
not easily satisfied; impossible to satiate or satisfy; greedy
more than enough in size or scope or capacity; fairly large
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trapping

(12)

n. E.g. He likes to ride without any trapping, a natural or green way.

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private meeting of members of a party to select officers or determine policy
excellence or eminence; note or mark of difference
guarantee; assurance by seller; authorization or certification
restraint from eating or drinking; refraining from indulging appetite or desire
outward decorations; ornamental covering or harness for horse
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