SAT Vocabulary Test Online

acquittal

(1)

n. E.g. His acquittal by the jury surprised those who had thought him guilty.

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state of being found or proved not guilty; judgment of not guilty
thin soft sheet of animal or vegetable tissue
hint; indirect implication , usually malicious
honor; praise for exceptional achievement
value; benefit or advantage in general sense
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blunt

(2)

a. E.g. Public employee unions are demanding in blunt terms that Democrats make the tax code more progressive.

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dangerous; reckless; daring; inclined to run risks
negligent; careless in performing duty or business
having a dull edge or end; not sharp; lacking in feeling; insensitive
practical as opposed to idealistic; concerned with the practical worth or impact of something
contrary to nature, reason, or common sense; ridiculous
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delectable

(3)

a. E.g. We thanked our host for a most delectable meal.

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secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
caused by disease; pathological or diseased; unhealthy or unwholesome
delightful; delicious; extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
easily approached or entered; obtainable; easy to talk to or get along with
stiff and unyielding; strict; hard and unbending; not flexible
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deploy

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v. E.g. The general ordered the battalion to deploy in order to meet the enemy offensive.

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position troops in readiness for combat, as along a front or line; put into use or action
correct inconsistencies; become friendly after a quarrel; become compatible or consistent
reckon; make mathematical calculation
force with the thumb; make a groove in
get involved; come, appear, or lie between two things
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flounder

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v. E.g. Bewildered by the new software, we flounder until Jan shows her how to get started.

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compose, perform, or do something with little or no preparation
dislike intensely; regard with contempt or scorn
move or act clumsily and in confusion
stop considering; end employment or service of; discharge; refuse to accept or recognize
hint; suggest; introduce by subtle and artful means
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heed

(6)

v. E.g. A tip that you may want to heed is to identify a product that buyers will need on a regular basis.

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pester; annoy persistently; persuade through constant efforts
question closely; examine by questioning formally or officially
call up or summon; call together for a common purpose
pay attention to; listen to and consider
drink greedily; flood with water, as for washing
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kismet

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n. E.g. My kismet is indeed bad; I can see no road of escape.

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shallow area in a waterway; break in friendly relations; narrow fissure in rock
quality or condition of being formal; something done just for form's sake
lack of sound judgment; lack of discretion
destiny; fate; fortune; the will of Allah
ornamental clasp; decorative pin worn by women
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onset

(8)

n. E.g. "An early summer onset is clearly no guarantee of a barbeque summer," the scientists say.

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ability; degree or grade of excellence or worth; diameter of tube or gun barrel
mistaken opinion or idea; delusion; illusory perception
beginning or early stages; offensive against enemy
state of growing up from childhood to manhood or womanhood; transitional period between youth and maturity
refusal to yield; readiness to contend or resist
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prey

(9)

n. E.g. Although their main prey is the soft tissue of red corals, they eat other types of corals as well.

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close relationship, connection, or link; secret love affair
someone chosen to judge and decide disputed issue; one having ability or power to make authoritative decisions
soul; mind; spirit or soul
target of a hunt; animal hunted or caught for food
one who expects favorable or good outcome
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savor

(10)

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

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impose fine or tax; collect payment
make steady progress; prosper; flourish
gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; contract one's lips into a rounded shape
appreciate fully; enjoy or relish; have a distinctive flavor, smell, or quality
pay attention to; listen to and consider
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testy

(11)

a. E.g. That implies that whether or not it was testy is still a matter subject to dispute.

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open for the public to read; obvious; plain
being of the most miserable kind; wretched; lacking pride; brought low in condition or status
irritated or impatient; easily annoyed; peevish
extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
of high spiritual, moral, or intellectual worth; characterized by nobility; majestic
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unravel

(12)

v. E.g. The problem I am trying to unravel is more complex than any others.

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twist or turn suddenly and forcibly; move, extract, or force free by pulling violently
feel regret, remorse, or sorrow for; mourn
irritate or torment persistently; wear out; exhaust
pay back for some expense incurred
undo or ravel knitted fabric of; separate and clarify; solve
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