SAT Vocabulary Test Online

acknowledge

(1)

v. E.g. Although I acknowledge that the Beatles' tunes sound pretty dated today, I still prefer them to the songs my brothers play.

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process fast and efficiently; execute quickly and efficiently
frighten; make timid; fill with fear
declare to be true or admit; express obligation, thanks
append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit
acquire; take possession of for one's own use; set apart for specific use
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bane

(2)

n. E.g. Lucy's little brother was the bane of her existence: his attempts to make her life miserable worked so well that she could have poisoned him.

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partnership; alliance; association in the same family or society
something causes misery or death; curse; fatal injury or ruin
one who studies history and science of mankind
slap; blow with fist; blast of wind; meal at which guests serve themselves
outward decorations; ornamental covering or harness for horse
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debacle

(3)

n. E.g. In the Airplane movies, every flight turns into a debacle, with passengers and crew members collapsing, and baggage popping out of the overhead bins.

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trail of ship or other object through water; path of something that has gone before
minor objection or complaint; petty distinction
neglect; failure to take reasonable care; state or quality of being negligent
minor dispute; brief quarrel
sudden downfall; complete disaster
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engage

(4)

v. E.g. Opportunities to create partnerships and to engage is not a year and a half from now, or two years from now.

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obtain for services of; arrange for the use of; pledge or promise, especially to marry
make use of, sometimes unjustly
weaken by wearing away base or foundation; injure or impair; dig a mine or tunnel beneath
feel or express great, often malicious, pleasure or self-satisfaction
make a firm decision about; find a solution to
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fusion

(5)

n. E.g. True, the energy released in fusion is less than using He-3, but is magnitude cheaper and faster.

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opposite; something that has been reversed; conversation
union; act of melting together by heat
spying; secret observation
cutting, often ironic remark intended to wound; stinging rebuke; form of humor by mocking with irony
supporting bar or rod; proud step or walk, with the head erect; stubbornness
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harass

(6)

v. E.g. In some instances, state public health workers have been found to harass and threaten people testing positive for HIV.

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cause something happen; set off
irritate or torment persistently; wear out; exhaust
gather; store up; amass; acquire
handle with skill; exercise effectively; have power over; rule or manage
stuff oneself; overeat; make a pig of oneself
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intimidate

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v. E.g. The group said Eveleth's arrest was designed to intimidate and disrupt its protests during the Earth Summit.

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recover; return to health or strength; recover from financial loss
frighten; make timid; fill with fear
harass; tease; lure, entice, or entrap
do a favor or service for; provide for; supply with; make suitable; adapt; allow for
stop motion; curb or restrain
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meditation

(8)

n. E.g. Too often we think that meditation is only about training the mind, and that actually can lead to problems in our practice.

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firm dislike; turning away; avoidance of a thing, situation, or behavior because of dislike
determination; resolving to do something; formal statement of a decision
lengthy intent consideration; long and thoughtful observation; contemplation of spiritual matters
person convicted of crime; evil person
absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
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practical

(9)

a. E.g. He was a practical man, opposed to theory.

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based on experience; useful
made of or containing inferior material; not genuine; of low rank; poor quality or craft
mild and pleasant; fragrant
having a pale or sickly color; unnaturally pale, as from physical or emotional distress
enormous scope, power, or influence; huge or colossal
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reconnaissance

(10)

n. E.g. That led Hyland to a job in reconnaissance and deployment to Iraq in October 2006.

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expanse of land or water; system of organs that perform a specialized function; leaflet or pamphlet
study of prehistoric life; science of former life of the globe
proverb; formulation of fundamental principle or general truth
change something into another form; transform
gain information about enemy; inspection or exploration of an area
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therapeutic

(11)

a. E.g. Across the Washington region, enrollment in therapeutic camps soars every year, although they are far more expensive than traditional day camp.

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grossly wicked; abominable; hateful; infamous
intentional; headstrong; said or done on purpose; deliberate
curative; having or exhibiting healing powers; relating to healing art
fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance
unimportant; of little significance or value; ordinary; commonplace
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torso

(12)

n. E.g. Players need to understand that the torso is the engine for the golf swing.

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burst of ill humor; display of temper; ill natured caprice
body excluding head and neck and limbs
quality or condition of being whole or undivided; completeness
authority to act for another; agent or substitute
one that engages in aggression; person who first attacks
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