SAT Vocabulary Test Online

anthem

(1)

n. E.g. Let us now all join in singing the national anthem.

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song of praise or patriotism; song of devotion or loyalty
similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity
act intended to deceive or trick; practical joke
anxiety disorder by extreme and irrational fear; dislike
propriety in manners and conduct; good taste in manners; conventions or requirements of polite behavior
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begrudge

(2)

v. E.g. I begrudge every minute I have to spend attending meetings; they're a complete waste of time.

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perceive intuitively; foresee future; have nature of or being a deity
think in logical way; offer an excuse
explore with tools; investigate; search
resent; give or expend with reluctance; be envious of
speak or write evasively; pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
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defer

(3)

v. E.g. When making decisions about purchasing software, we must defer to Michael, our computer guru; he gets the final word.

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correct inconsistencies; become friendly after a quarrel; become compatible or consistent
tie with rope; fasten or restrict with rope or chain
stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with
give in respectfully; submit or yield to another's wish or opinion
gain through experience or effort; gain possession of; locate with tracking system
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drone

(4)

n. E.g. Content to let his wife support him, the would-be writer was in reality nothing but a drone.

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small section of filmed or filed material
idle person; male bee; someone who takes more time than necessary
assumed name; another name; name that has been assumed temporarily
one that is turned or applied to for aid or security; resort for help or protection; access or admittance
agent which brings about chemical change while it remains unaffected and unchanged
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grill

(5)

v. E.g. In violation of the Miranda law, the policemen grill the suspect for several hours before reading him his rights.

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make better or more attractive; increase; improve
question severely; torture or afflict
put clothing on one's body
quote; adduce as an instance
make an energetic, usually hasty search
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impenetrable

(6)

a. E.g. The men behind the bailout take refuge in impenetrable jargon.

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not able to be entered; beyond understanding
causing horror and repugnance; frightful and shocking
overpowering; drivingly forceful; urgently requiring attention
more than enough in size or scope or capacity; fairly large
not harmed or damaged in any way; untouched
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intervene

(7)

v. E.g. The place to intervene is to slow down the number of children who begin smoking.

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attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive
foreshadow; indicate by signs; be an omen of; predict
get involved; come, appear, or lie between two things
hug; adopt or espouse; accept readily; hold close with the arms, usually as an expression of affection
carry from one place to another; carry away; deport
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mishap

(8)

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

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defamation; false and malicious statement or report about someone
unfortunate accident; bad luck
beginning or early stages; offensive against enemy
moderation or limitation; controlling force; loss of freedom; control of feelings
any large, hairy, chiefly tropical spider
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prototype

(9)

n. E.g. He introduced universal health care for all MA citizens and his prototype was the blueprint for what Arnold was introducing in CA.

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someone who is sought by law officers; one who flees; a refugee
union; act of melting together by heat
original work used as a model; original type
descendants collectively; the race that proceeds from a progenitor; future generations
union of parts in a whole; a coordinated outfit or costume; a coordinated set of furniture
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savor

(10)

v. E.g. I want to savor this great moment of accomplishment.

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cause to seem small; check natural growth or development of
display proudly or shamelessly; show oneself off
appreciate fully; enjoy or relish; have a distinctive flavor, smell, or quality
go with light running steps; move about or proceed hurriedly
cut away; trim; reduce
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steep

(11)

v. E.g. Be sure to steep the fabric in the dye bath for the full time prescribed.

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enrage; infuriate; cause to be extremely angry
soak; make thoroughly wet
move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected
resent; give or expend with reluctance; be envious of
call up or summon; call together for a common purpose
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vie

(12)

v. E.g. Politicians vie with one another, competing for donations and votes.

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splash liquid gently and playfully; undertake something without serious intent
strive for victory or superiority; contend; compete
cause to seem small; check natural growth or development of
call together; cause to come together; gather; summon up
argue about prices; bargain, as over the price of something
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