SAT Vocabulary Test Online

archives

(1)

n. E.g. These documents should be part of the archives so that historians may be able to evaluate them in the future.

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one who expects favorable or good outcome
light quick blow or touch
public records; place where public records are kept
psychological disorder by delusions; extreme, irrational distrust of others
point or respect in which things differ; difference
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bestow

(2)

v. E.g. He wished to bestow great honors upon the hero.

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give as gift; present
undergo decay; infect, inflame, or corrupt;
dislike greatly; hate; cause to dislike or avoid
diminish; undermine the foundations; dig
crawl or creep on ground; remain prostrate
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compelling

(3)

a. E.g. They had better not succeed in compelling anyone to work the proposed shift to midnight.

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overpowering; drivingly forceful; urgently requiring attention
imposed as an obligation or duty; currently holding an office
extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
fighting or warring; having a combative character; aggressive
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emissary

(4)

n. E.g. A native of Brazil, Bella considers herself a kind of emissary from the Brazilian community.

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agent sent on a mission to represent or advance the interests of another
platform raised above surrounding level to give prominence to person on it
act or instance that may be used as example in subsequent similar cases
fundamental reasons; basis; exposition of principles or reasons
explanatory list of symbols on a map; unverified story handed down from earlier times
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frivolous

(5)

a. E.g. Berg's frivolous lawsuit was tossed out for lack of standing shortly before the election by a federal district court.

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lacking in seriousness; not serious; relatively unimportant
secretive, not openly shown
not able to be corrected or repaired
having qualities of ideal knight; faithful; brave
differing in some characteristics; various
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hypothetical

(6)

a. E.g. Technical terms would be introduced gradually and their meanings are usually explained in hypothetical situations.

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physical rather than spiritual or intellectual; affecting any of senses or sense organ; sensory
based on assumptions; supposed
irritated or impatient; easily annoyed; peevish
suggestive; implying; serving to indicate
dull; lacking color; lacking in liveliness, charm, or surprise
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jaded

(7)

a. E.g. She looked jaded from the present conversation and her thoughts ran together bewilderingly.

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in robust and good health; able to survive under unfavorable conditions
excessive in degree or nature; preoccupying
unintentionally; without knowledge or intention; carelessly
fatigued dulled by surfeit; exhausted; worn out; wearied
dried out by heat; toasted or roasted slightly
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paleontology

(8)

n. E.g. You can not do experiments in paleontology: it is a descriptive science, just as most of zoology.

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mild expression to replace offensive, unpleasant, or embarrassing one
irregularity; person or something that is unusual; departure from normal or common order
study of prehistoric life; science of former life of the globe
door bar; fastening pin or screw; length of fabric
end of existence or activity; termination
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pertinent

(9)

a. E.g. That policy, in pertinent part, said as follows: "A person living at other countries should not be counted as a vote."

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in utter disorder; lacking visible order or organization
having precise or logical relevance; pertaining or relating
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
not correctable; difficult or impossible to control or manage
excessively careful; marked by extreme care in treatment of details
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rider

(10)

n. E.g. Senator Foghorn said he would support Senator Filibuster's tax reform bill only if Filibuster agreed to add an antipollution rider to the bill.

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amendment or clause added to a legislative bill; one that rides, especially one who rides horses
wreck; scene or condition of complete disorder or ruin
propriety in manners and conduct; good taste in manners; conventions or requirements of polite behavior
unthankful; ungrateful; one who rewards favors with enmity
remainder of something after removal of parts or a part; balance
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statute

(11)

n. E.g. New York's eminent domain statute is virtually capital punishment for property owners.

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unlikely occurrence; stroke of good luck; accident
lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm
law enacted by legislature; decree or edict, as of a ruler
person convicted of crime; evil person
assumed name; another name; name that has been assumed temporarily
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ultimate

(12)

a. E.g. As the ultimate arbiter of the Constitution, the Supreme Court occupies a central place in our scheme of government.

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relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional
not obligatory; left to choice; not compulsory or automatic
final; being the last or concluding; fundamental; elemental; extreme
completely lacking; barren or empty
mentally or emotionally upset; deranged; excessively agitated
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