SAT Vocabulary Test Online

affiliation

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n. E.g. This affiliation is a way for us to be able to provide our clients with the full spectrum of services and expertise they need.

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partnership; alliance; association in the same family or society
state of being found or proved not guilty; judgment of not guilty
restraint from eating or drinking; refraining from indulging appetite or desire
beginning or early stages; offensive against enemy
irregularity; person or something that is unusual; departure from normal or common order
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beam

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n. E.g. During a severe earthquake, each beam will absorb the shock by crumpling, thereby preventing serious damage to the tower.

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small cave, usually with attractive features
right granted by authority; right to vote; business licensed to sell a product in particular area
ray of light; long piece of metal or wood; long piece fixed or movable in structure, machine, or tool
bitterness of feeling; vexation
overbearing pride; haughtiness; manifest feeling of personal superiority in rank, power, or estimation
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delete

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v. E.g. Less is more: if you delete this paragraph, your whole essay will have greater appeal.

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make use of, sometimes unjustly
obtain from another by coercion; get money by threats
lay eggs; produce offspring in large numbers
put in order; arrange or place something in line
erase; strike out; remove or make invisible
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deposition

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n. E.g. He made his deposition in the judge's chamber.

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testimony under oath; act of depositing, especially laying down of matter by natural process
subtle or slight degree of difference; small difference in meaning
beginning or early stages; offensive against enemy
minor objection or complaint; petty distinction
assumed name; another name; name that has been assumed temporarily
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goad

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v. E.g. His friends goad him until he yields to their wishes.

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achieve or accomplish; gain
gain through experience or effort; gain possession of; locate with tracking system
roll in water, snow, or mud; indulge in; move with difficulty in clumsy manner; plunge into course or condition
urge with a long pointed stick; give heart or courage to
attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive
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headstrong

(6)

a. E.g. I know I'm the good girl, the pure girl, the smart girl, the over-achieving girl, and maybe it's something that makes me the kind of headstrong girl.

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lacking conscience; greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
most favorable or advantageous
secretive, not openly shown
full of life; animated; necessary to continued existence; living or breathing
stubbornly and often recklessly willful; unyielding
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invoke

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v. E.g. I again invoke the cooperation of the executive and legislative authorities of the States in this great purpose.

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lean or cause to lean to the side; lean over; itemize
call upon; ask for; request earnestly
put into effect; carry out the legalities of
think in logical way; offer an excuse
irritate or torment persistently; wear out; exhaust
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mentor

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n. E.g. His mentor is William Gray, who has been studying hurricanes for more than 50 years and produced forecasts for 26.

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wise and trusted counselor or teacher
direct descent from a particular ancestor; ancestry
honor; praise for exceptional achievement
one who puts on a false appearance of virtue; one who pretends to hold beliefs
one that is turned or applied to for aid or security; resort for help or protection; access or admittance
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prudent

(9)

a. E.g. The new senior leader is picked based on expertise in prudent lending and integrity.

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perfect in quality or nature; complete; totally unlimited; certain
like an ape or monkey
cautious; careful in regard to one's own interests
close in time; about to occur; approaching
helpful; tending to promote physical well-being
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scale

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v. E.g. We scale the model to be one tenth of actual size.

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question closely; examine by questioning formally or officially
climb up or over; alter according to a standard; estimate or measure; remove in layers
set right; correct by calculation or adjustment
scribble or draw aimlessly; waste time
testify; authenticate, affirm to be true
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severity

(11)

n. E.g. The condition ranges in severity from a mild degree of poor functioning to complete kidney failure.

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person's normal manner of thinking, behaving or reacting; tendency to become irritable or angry
a group of attendants or associates; one's environment
door bar; fastening pin or screw; length of fabric
extreme rigor; strictness; rigidity; harshness
study of prehistoric life; science of former life of the globe
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title

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n. E.g. Though the penniless Duke of Ragwort no longer held title to the family estate, he still retained as head of one of England's oldest families.

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condition or state, especially a bad state or condition
assumed name; another name; name that has been assumed temporarily
isolation of person or ship to prevent spread of infection; condition of enforced isolation
right or claim to possession; mark of rank; name of a book or film
neglect; failure to take reasonable care; state or quality of being negligent
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