SAT Vocabulary Test Online

amnesty

(1)

n. E.g. If the amnesty is approved by parliament, it will apply to capital stashed in off-shore tax havens up to the end of last year.

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condition in which blood lacks red corpuscles; deficiency of red blood cells; lack of vitality
someone who bears the blame for others
general pardon granted by government, especially for political offenses
firm dislike; turning away; avoidance of a thing, situation, or behavior because of dislike
capricious notion; something many people believe that is false
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barb

(2)

n. E.g. If you were a politician, would you prefer being caught on the barb of a fishhook?

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restraint from eating or drinking; refraining from indulging appetite or desire
mental or emotional balance; state of balance of any causes, powers, or motives
cleansing agent; substance that acts similarly to soap
extended scolding; long angry or violent speech
sharp projection from fishhook; openly cutting remark
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delectable

(3)

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

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deserving blame; admonition; blameworthy
perfect in quality or nature; complete; totally unlimited; certain
delightful; delicious; extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
in utter disorder; lacking visible order or organization
illegal; unlawful; not authorized or permitted
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divulge

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v. E.g. Will update regarding the details, but all I can divulge is that it involves a really good-looking guy.

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move heavily or clumsily; cut down timber of
endure the effects of weather or other forces; come through safely; survive
force with the thumb; make a groove in
be better than; defeat; gain the advantage over
reveal; make known to public
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gorge

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n. E.g. The white-water rafting guide warned us about the rapids farther downstream, where the river cut through a narrow gorge.

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marked change in appearance, character, condition, or function; major transformation
dose of liquid; liquid mixture; liquid medicine
combination; union of two or more commercial corporations
narrow pass, especially between mountains
unthankful; ungrateful; one who rewards favors with enmity
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improvise

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v. E.g. If they let Lee improvise even one response, it could be devastating.

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appreciate fully; enjoy or relish; have a distinctive flavor, smell, or quality
stop flow of a liquid; make headway against
scold; express objections or criticisms in bitter, harsh, or abusive language
put at disadvantage; prevent progress or free movement of
compose, perform, or do something with little or no preparation
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liaison

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n. E.g. Now, often, CIA agents have a liaison relationship with the host government.

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close relationship, connection, or link; secret love affair
act of turning aside; pastime; activity that relaxes or entertains
specialized knowledge; expert skill
the highest point or level, as of achievement or development; maturity or perfection of animal
screenplay; outline or model of an expected sequence of events
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musty

(8)

a. E.g. Just as clothes dried outside adopt fresh air odors, so do clothes dried in musty basements, the more common scenario.

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pertaining to passionate love; tending to arouse sexual desire
stale in odor or taste; dull; out of date; antiquated; out of use; rusty
being of the most miserable kind; wretched; lacking pride; brought low in condition or status
horrible; inspiring shock; extremely unpleasant or bad
having no previous example; novel; unparalleled
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podium

(9)

n. E.g. For me to still stay on the podium is a great accomplishment for now.

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someone who is sought by law officers; one who flees; a refugee
act of yielding; point yielded; acknowledgment or admission
platform raised above surrounding level to give prominence to person on it
pain of a guilty conscience; feeling of deep regret
slight hint or indication; slight understanding
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repellent

(10)

a. E.g. And the part that's most perverse and repellent is the trafficking of children into the sex industry.

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counterfeit or fake; not authentic; not genuine
reddish color; healthy-looking
driving away; unattractive; inspiring aversion or distaste
departing from a recognized, conventional, or established norm or pattern
relating to stars; star-shaped
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solace

(11)

n. E.g. I hope you will find solace in the thought that all of us share your loss.

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act of claiming for oneself the attributes and rights of God; utterance or writing concerning God or a sacred entity
comfort or relieve in sorrow, misfortune, or distress
one that refuses to abide or be independent; an unbranded range animal
small waterfall; sudden downpour
disobedience; resistance to lawful authority
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yield

(12)

v. E.g. The wounded knight refused to yield to his foe.

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serve as a memorial to; honor the memory of with a ceremony
set right; correct by calculation or adjustment
handle (a weapon or tool, for example) with skill and ease. exercise effectively; handle; have power over; rule; manage
operate with one's hands; control or play upon people, forces artfully
give in; surrender; give forth a natural product; be productive
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