SAT Vocabulary Test Online

agent

(1)

n. E.g. As to whether your agent is acting in your best interests, I posed that question to spokesman for the National Association of Realtors.

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container for feeding farm animals; lowest point of a wave or business cycle
lack of balance or symmetry; disproportion
slight hint or indication; slight understanding
maze; complex structure of interconnecting passages
one that acts on behalf of other persons or organizations
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camouflage

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v. E.g. In order to rescue Han Solo, Princess Leia decided to camouflage herself in the helmet and cloak of a space bandit.

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exploit natural surroundings to disguise something; conceal
save from loss or destruction; rescue of a ship; save for further use
prevent from being successful
put clothing on one's body
stop or slow down; catch someone's attention; take into custody
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conundrum

(3)

n. E.g. For this reason, the best way out of this conundrum is a political compromise.

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something that discourages; tending to deter
marked change in appearance, character, condition, or function; major transformation
refinement and delicacy of performance; skillful, subtle handling
lack of consistency; difference
riddle; difficult problem; dilemma
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entice

(4)

v. E.g. That would give a much needed boost to the export industry and again entice foreign capital into the country.

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withdraw; take back; draw back or in
be unfaithful; reveal unconsciously or unwillingly
attract by arousing hope or desire
justify; authorize; guarantee or attest to quality
hint; suggest; introduce by subtle and artful means
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flourish

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v. E.g. Upsets may occur, even painful misunderstandings and separations, yet the essential love remains, and might again flourish, more temperately.

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talk excitedly; speak or write in an angry or violent manner
impose fine or tax; collect payment
return to a former condition, practice, subject, or belief; backslide; turn back to
diminish; undermine the foundations; dig
grow well; decorate with ornaments; be in a period of productivity
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grueling

(6)

a. E.g. Lawmakers around the nation spent Tuesday in grueling, around-the-clock budget sessions as they struggled to avoid government shutdowns.

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easily irritated or annoyed; unreasonably irritable or ill-tempered
sophisticated; of worldwide scope
caused by disease; pathological or diseased; unhealthy or unwholesome
pertaining to the universe; vast
by effort to the point of exhaustion, especially physical effort
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marshal

(7)

v. E.g. At a debate tournament, speakers have only a minute or two to marshal their thoughts before they address their audience.

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append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit
relate to particular cause or source; ascribe; explain
help bring about; make less difficult
put in order; arrange or place something in line
put down by force or authority; overwhelm; keep from being revealed
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patent

(8)

a. E.g. It was patent to everyone that the witness spoke the truth.

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obligatory; required or commanded by authority
not practical or applied; hypothetical; of or based on theory
open for the public to read; obvious; plain
sleeping; not active but capable of becoming active
pertaining to the moon; affecting the moon
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potion

(9)

n. E.g. Thank God, the operation of the potion is slow, and may be counteracted.

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dose of liquid; liquid mixture; liquid medicine
amount produced; crop; income on investment; energy released by an explosion
joining two surfaces or edges together along a line by sewing; material used in sewing
someone who is sought by law officers; one who flees; a refugee
refinement and delicacy of performance; skillful, subtle handling
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sect

(10)

n. E.g. A peculiar attribute of this sect is the character of many of its members: bankers, civil service officials, navy officers, army officers and others of the finest professions.

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absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
death notice; list of dead
separate religious body; faction united by common interests or beliefs
place of refuge or shelter; protection
quality or condition of being formal; something done just for form's sake
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serenity

(11)

n. E.g. At one point, we veered off the beach, onto a golf course, where the serenity is almost overwhelming.

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calmness of mind; quietness; stillness; peace
right granted by authority; right to vote; business licensed to sell a product in particular area
one who manages museum or library; superintendent; manager
ceremony of crowning queen or king
introduction of something new
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wield

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v. E.g. The Traders will never again wield as much power as we did.

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advertize in strongly positive terms; praise excessively; show off
defame; destroy confidence in; disbelieve
handle with skill; exercise effectively; have power over; rule or manage
provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
acquire; take possession of for one's own use; set apart for specific use
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