SAT Vocabulary Test Online

arcade

(1)

n. E.g. The arcade was popular with shoppers because it gave them protection from the summer sun and the winter rain.

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maze; complex structure of interconnecting passages
law enacted by legislature; decree or edict, as of a ruler
covered passageway, usually lined with shops; simple arched opening in a wall; vault or vaulted place
dim or intermittent flicker or flash of light; faint glow; shimmer
corpse; dead body, especially one intended for dissection
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autopsy

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n. E.g. The medical examiner ordered an autopsy to determine the cause of death.

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examination of dead body; post-mortem
person convicted of crime; evil person
irregularity; person or something that is unusual; departure from normal or common order
symbol of immortality or rebirth; bird in Egyptian mythology that lived for 500 years
neglect; failure to take reasonable care; state or quality of being negligent
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clip

(3)

n. E.g. Phil's job at Fox Sports involved selecting the most important clip of the day's sporting highlights for later broadcast.

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principles presented for belief, as by religious; principle of law; act of teaching; instruction
seller; provider; vending machine
small section of filmed or filed material
temporary moderation of disease symptoms; cancellation of a debt; lessening of intensity or degree
minor dispute; brief quarrel
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diagnosis

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n. E.g. In medical school Margaret developed her skill at diagnosis, learning how to read volumes from a rapid pulse.

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art of identifying disease; critical analysis of nature of something
inability to sleep; lack of sleep
act of finding the total; summary; act or process of adding
gap; interruption in duration or continuity; pause
unit of weight for precious stones; measure of fineness of gold
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flaunt

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v. E.g. And all the information they did flaunt is easily obtainable.

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feel or express great, often malicious, pleasure or self-satisfaction
contract into wrinkles; grow together; form into fabric by intertwining
display proudly or shamelessly; show oneself off
put at disadvantage; prevent progress or free movement of
talk excitedly; speak or write in an angry or violent manner
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impromptu

(6)

a. E.g. So there's certain impromptu nature to a lot of these questions and the responses.

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without previous preparation
spotless; flawless; absolutely clean
slightly obscure; unclear, confused, or uncertain
fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance
multi-colored; mixed; having elements of great variety
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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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be slow in leaving; continue or persist; stay
roll in water, snow, or mud; indulge in; move with difficulty in clumsy manner; plunge into course or condition
beg for urgently; make an earnest appeal
hang about; wait nearby; remain floating
call upon; ask for; request earnestly
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orgy

(8)

n. E.g. When her income tax refund check finally arrived, Sally indulged in an orgy of shopping.

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unintelligible or nonsensical talk or writing; babbling
pretense of strength; mislead or deceive
almost no; very little; deliberate discourtesy
wild party involving excessive drinking; unrestrained indulgence; secret rite in the cults of ancient
model of excellence or perfection; peerless example
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provoke

(9)

v. E.g. Today, another American legend, Mark Twain, celebrated for the power of his language and his ability to delight and provoke, is also under attack.

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regard with respect; favorable regard
pay back for some expense incurred
stir to anger; give rise to; stir to action or feeling
persuade; bring about; reason or establish by induction
make an energetic, usually hasty search
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reconnaissance

(10)

n. E.g. That led Hyland to a job in reconnaissance and deployment to Iraq in October 2006.

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going from one state of action to another
gain information about enemy; inspection or exploration of an area
funeral director; one whose business is the management of funerals
expression by deliberate contrast between apparent and intended meaning; witty language used to insult
tropical cyclone occurring in the western Pacific; violent whirlwind
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sully

(11)

v. E.g. So I demand Mr. Zaal, to never again sully the name of great African American leaders.

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place under suspicion or cast doubt upon; make dirty, as by exposure to air
moderate; tone down or restrain; bring to a desired consistency; adjust finely
chat; talk informally; engage in a spoken exchange of thoughts
exploit natural surroundings to disguise something; conceal
fail completely; sink below the surface of the water
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warrant

(12)

n. E.g. Wiretapping of our citizens without a warrant is against our values and not tolerated by the Democratic Party.

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one that keeps guard; soldier stationed as a guard
indignation; deep sense of injury; strong displeasure
point in time, especially a critical point; joining point
guarantee; assurance by seller; authorization or certification
something hinted at or suggested; act of implying; condition of being implied
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