SAT Vocabulary Test Online

application

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n. E.g. Pleased with how well Tom had whitewashed the fence, Aunt Polly praised him for his application to the task.

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close attention; work of applying something; verbal or written request for assistance
two or more things occurring at the same time by chance
beat or speed of music; rate or rhythm of activity; pace
conduct; management; way in which a person behaves
indignation; deep sense of injury; strong displeasure
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ascertain

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v. E.g. Please ascertain her present address.

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provide or brighten with light; clear up or make understandable; enlighten
prevent from being successful
stand up against; successfully resist; oppose with force or resolution
find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of
confirm; ratify; declare or make legally valid
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compound

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v. E.g. The makers compound the ingredients by design.

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contaminate; cause to lose purity; affect with or as if with a disease; corrupt morally
pay attention to; listen to and consider
combine; mix; constitute; pay interest; increase
put in order; arrange or place something in line
stop flow of a liquid; make headway against
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deterrent

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n. E.g. As Bush's view , North Korea is the main deterrent from a peaceful resolution.

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something that discourages; tending to deter
container for feeding farm animals; lowest point of a wave or business cycle
rapidity or speed of motion; swiftness
special honor or respect shown or expressed publicly; tribute
inability to sleep; lack of sleep
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explicit

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a. E.g. Don't just hint around that you're dissatisfied: be explicit about what's bugging you.

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precisely and clearly expressed; definite; outspoken
of, relating to, or composed of matter; concerned with physical, not from intellectual or spiritual
of or relating to money; nation's currency; financial
harmonious; having similar disposition and tastes
powerful; having power to influence or convince; having great control or authority
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immaculate

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a. E.g. Chatman said her mom and dad always kept their vehicles in immaculate shape.

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associated with a divine power; made holy; worthy of religious veneration
having supreme rank or power; self governing; excellent; independent
spotless; flawless; absolutely clean
far in space or time; cold in manner
tending or leaning toward; bent; having preference or tendency
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levy

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v. E.g. Crying "No taxation without representation," the colonists demonstrated against England's power to levy taxes.

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impose fine or tax; collect payment
use economically; conserve; save
operate with one's hands; control or play upon people, forces artfully
call upon; ask for; request earnestly
act, feel, or give mutually or in return; move back and forth alternately; be complementary or equivalent
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negligence

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n. E.g. As for employment, this negligence is apparent in a variety of aspects, such as qualification and training, as these financial institutions offer few training courses to female employees.

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opposite; something that has been reversed; conversation
charm to bring good luck and avert misfortune; something that apparently has magic power
death notice; list of dead
neglect; failure to take reasonable care; state or quality of being negligent
act of finding oneself position; position or alignment relative to points of directions; course introducing new situation
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rail

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v. E.g. You may rail at him all you want; you will never change him.

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think in logical way; offer an excuse
scold; express objections or criticisms in bitter, harsh, or abusive language
induce; be greater in strength or influence; triumph; win out
dig into; search carefully
stir to anger; give rise to; stir to action or feeling
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satellite

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n. E.g. U.S. officials say the satellite is a cover for Pyongyang's efforts to perfect missile technology.

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similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity
disobedience; resistance to lawful authority
small body revolving around a larger one; subordinate
close relationship, connection, or link; secret love affair
lawsuit; suit at law; judicial contest; legal proceeding in court
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tarantula

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n. E.g. It appears to be a fact that the bite of the tarantula is not more venomous than that of other large spiders.

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a bound volume of maps, charts, or tables
remainder of something after removal of parts or a part; balance
fastening device; firm grip
any large, hairy, chiefly tropical spider
small opening; means of escape or release; outlet; hole for the escape of gas or air
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velocity

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n. E.g. Koryon flapped forward, dropping slightly to gain velocity from the dive.

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oppression; cruel government; office or authority of an absolute ruler; absolute power
promise or pledge; certainty; self-confidence; freedom from doubt
medicine to counteract a poison or disease; agent that relieves or counteracts
token; reminder of past; hint, suggestion, notice, or memorial to awaken memory
rapidity or speed of motion; swiftness
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