SAT Vocabulary Test Online

affected

(1)

a. E.g. The other boys laughed so unmercifully at what they termed my affected accent.

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causing shock or horror; gruesome
speaking or behaving in artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked
separated; caused to be unloved
obligatory; required or commanded by authority
native; originating where it is found
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ascertain

(2)

v. E.g. Please ascertain her present address.

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find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of
draw back, as with fear or pain
seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end
urge with a long pointed stick; give heart or courage to
reveal; make known to public
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catholic

(3)

a. E.g. He was extremely catholic in his taste and read everything he could find in the library.

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in utter disorder; lacking visible order or organization
imposed as an obligation or duty; currently holding an office
multi-colored; mixed; having elements of great variety
broadly sympathetic; universal; related to Roman Catholic Church
causing sadness, compassion, or pity
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equity

(4)

n. E.g. One of the reasons we have invested so heavily in equity is because there has been a drastic disparity in these classrooms, in these desks, in how the base education has been delivered.

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singing or chanting of magic spells; magical formula; verbal charm or spell
naturalness; freedom from constraint; happening or arising without external cause; self-generated
direct descent from a particular ancestor; ancestry
ownership interest of shareholders in a corporate; something that is just and fair
clients of professional person; body of customers or patrons
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fester

(5)

v. E.g. Letting the problem continue to fester is not an option; it could well provoke another crisis and outbreak of more general fighting through out the region.

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undergo decay; infect, inflame, or corrupt;
void or annul by recalling, withdrawing, or reversing; cancel; retract
pay back for some expense incurred
express disapproval or disappointment; bring shame upon; disgrace
think in logical way; offer an excuse
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implement

(6)

v. E.g. The mayor was unwilling to implement the plan until she was sure it had the governor's backing.

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become worse; decline; fall
diminish; undermine the foundations; dig
put into effect; supply with tools
seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end
provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
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marshal

(7)

v. E.g. At a debate tournament, speakers have only a minute or two to marshal their thoughts before they address their audience.

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dash or dart off; move or jump suddenly
diminish; undermine the foundations; dig
declare to be true or admit; express obligation, thanks
cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally
put in order; arrange or place something in line
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paranoia

(8)

n. E.g. Suffering from paranoia, Don claimed everyone was out to get him.

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lawsuit; suit at law; judicial contest; legal proceeding in court
having foresight; fortuneteller
one who expects favorable or good outcome
psychological disorder by delusions; extreme, irrational distrust of others
study of prehistoric life; science of former life of the globe
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promote

(9)

v. E.g. Founder of the Children's Defense Fund, Marian Wright Edelman and her team ceaselessly promote the welfare of young people everywhere.

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help to flourish; advance in rank; publicize
talk excitedly; speak or write in an angry or violent manner
retract a previous statement; sing over again; utter repeatedly in song
force or drive back; disgust; offer resistance to; fight against
stop considering; end employment or service of; discharge; refuse to accept or recognize
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rubble

(10)

n. E.g. A Haitian woman covered in rubble is rescued in Port-au-Prince after a huge earthquake measuring 7.0 rocked the impoverished Caribbean nation.

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file of documents on a subject; a bundle of writings or documents relating to one matter or subject
change something into another form; transform
one that is turned or applied to for aid or security; resort for help or protection; access or admittance
lawsuit; suit at law; judicial contest; legal proceeding in court
broken fragments; irregular pieces of rock
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symmetry

(11)

n. E.g. A certain symmetry is emerging in Indo-American relations.

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ceremony of crowning queen or king
arrangement of parts so that balance is obtained; congruity
substance that prevents infection; substance that restricts the growth of disease-causing microorganisms
unlawful taking and removing of another's personal property; theft
agent which brings about chemical change while it remains unaffected and unchanged
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waive

(12)

v. E.g. If they can waive the fees for all charities, we think the others could lower their charges.

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twist or turn suddenly and forcibly; move, extract, or force free by pulling violently
recover; return to health or strength; recover from financial loss
increase gradually in size, number, strength, or intensity; show a progressively larger illuminated area
give up temporarily; yield; give up voluntarily; defer
think in logical way; offer an excuse
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