SAT Vocabulary Test Online

apprehend

(1)

v. E.g. The police will apprehend the culprit and convict him.

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adjust or settle by making mutual concessions; endanger the interests or reputation of
stop flow of a liquid; make headway against
fasten together; join at the ends; join by interweaving strands
take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive
foreshadow; indicate by signs; be an omen of; predict
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arsenal

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n. E.g. People are forbidden to smoke in the arsenal for fear that a stray spark might set off the munitions stored there.

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act or instance that may be used as example in subsequent similar cases
slap; blow with fist; blast of wind; meal at which guests serve themselves
storage place for military equipment; stock of weapons
piece of transplanted tissue; portion of plant inserted in another plant
settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states
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celebrated

(3)

a. E.g. Thanks to their race to break Roger Maris's home-run record, Sammy Sosa and Mark McGwire are two of America's most celebrated baseball players.

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famous; well-known; having illustrious past
dried out by heat; toasted or roasted slightly
native; originating where it is found
unintentionally; without knowledge or intention; carelessly
not practical or applied; hypothetical; of or based on theory
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dossier

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n. E.g. This dossier is a result of intensive work over eight weeks that has drawn on many sources.

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state of being proximate; nearness in place, time, or relation
place to discuss public concerns; meeting or medium for open discussion
file of documents on a subject; a bundle of writings or documents relating to one matter or subject
doctor who specializes in medical problems related to heart
feud in which members of opposing parties murder each other; blood bitter quarrel
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felicity

(5)

n. E.g. She wrote a note to the newlyweds wishing them great felicity in their wedded life.

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slight hint or indication; slight understanding
rapidity or speed of motion; swiftness
colored band produced when beam of light passes through a prism; a range of values
great happiness; pleasing and appropriate manner or style
small cave, usually with attractive features
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humility

(6)

n. E.g. "A certain humility is required for this game," says Angela, who is running her brother Pat's campaign.

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sudden, unexpected fancy; impulsive change of mind
swirling current of water, air; flow in circular current
special honor or respect shown or expressed publicly; tribute
someone seeking revenge; source of harm or ruin; opponent that cannot be beaten or overcome
quality or condition of being humble; low estimate of one's self; self-abasement
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itinerary

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n. E.g. If your itinerary is the Empire State, the Statue of Liberty, Times Square and Chinatown, a standard guidebook will do quite nicely.

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seriousness; solemn and dignified feeling; natural force between two massive bodies
one who expects favorable or good outcome
stone used to test the fineness of gold alloys; excellent quality used to test excellence or genuineness of others
plan of trip; guidebook for traveler
forecasted course of a disease; forecast or prediction; likelihood of recovery from a disease
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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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readiness to yield; happy friendly agreement
unfortunate accident; bad luck
agonizing physical or mental pain; extreme suffering
breathing; process of inhaling and exhaling; oxidative process occurring within living cells
holding of an office; period during which something is held; status of holding position on permanent contract
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petty

(9)

a. E.g. She had no major complaints to his work, only a few petty issues that were almost too minor to state.

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laughable; completely devoid of wisdom or good sense
unique; extraordinary; being only one
trivial; of small importance; very small
excessive in degree or nature; preoccupying
existing in possibility; expected to become or be
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rig

(10)

v. E.g. The boss was able to rig the election by bribing people to stuff the ballot boxes with ballots marked in his candidate's favor.

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recover; find and bring in; get back
retract a previous statement; sing over again; utter repeatedly in song
manipulate dishonestly; make or construct in haste
combine; mix; constitute; pay interest; increase
move or act clumsily and in confusion
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table

(11)

v. E.g. Because we seem unable to agree on this issue at the moment, let us table the motion for now and come back to it at a later date.

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make longer; draw out; lengthen
make fit for; change to suit a new purpose
display in order to impress others; swagger; walk with a lofty proud gait
set resolution or proposal for future consideration; hold back to a later time
wander aimlessly; move about aimlessly; walk about casually or for pleasure
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woe

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n. E.g. The people who suffered were his people; their woe was his; he felt for them.

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remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
quack; one who pretends to knowledge, skill, or importance
deep, inconsolable grief; affliction; suffering; deep distress or misery, as from grief
dose of liquid; liquid mixture; liquid medicine
feud in which members of opposing parties murder each other; blood bitter quarrel
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