SAT Vocabulary Test Online

alleviate

(1)

v. E.g. This should alleviate the pain; if it does not, we shall have to use stronger drugs.

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treat with ridicule or contempt; mimic; frustrate hopes of
contaminate; cause to lose purity; affect with or as if with a disease; corrupt morally
give as gift; present
provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
cut or knock down; cause to fall by striking; kill
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artifact

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n. E.g. Archaeologists debated the significance of the artifact discovered in the ruins of Asia Minor but came to no conclusion.

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extent; greatness of rank, size, or position
criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force
person who turns animal hides into leather; craftsman who tans skins and hides; sixpence
object made by human beings; inaccurate observation, effect, or result
quality or condition of being formal; something done just for form's sake
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convert

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n. E.g. However, he suggests that this only be done if the convert is also willingly accepted into his position by the community.

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change something into another form; transform
union of parts in a whole; a coordinated outfit or costume; a coordinated set of furniture
trick; use of artifice or trickery; deceptive maneuver, especially to avoid capture
having foresight; fortuneteller
file of documents on a subject; a bundle of writings or documents relating to one matter or subject
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determination

(4)

n. E.g. My only problem with this determination is the lack of certainty about the date of the questioned photo.

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legal delay of payment; suspension of an ongoing or planned activity
act of making or arriving at a decision; putting an end to; termination
gain information about enemy; inspection or exploration of an area
beginner; person new to a field or activity
ghostly beings that sucks blood of the living; person, such as extortionist, who preys upon others
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finesse

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n. E.g. The pilot's flying finesse is the hot topic in offices, restaurants and shops across the nation.

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refinement and delicacy of performance; skillful, subtle handling
outward appearance or aspect; mode of dress; false appearance
divine gift; great popular charm or appeal of political leader
platform raised above surrounding level to give prominence to person on it
great happiness; pleasing and appropriate manner or style
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hypocrite

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n. E.g. When you're called a hypocrite is when you really live a double lifestyle.

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one who puts on a false appearance of virtue; one who pretends to hold beliefs
beat or speed of music; rate or rhythm of activity; pace
beginner; person new to a field or activity
forcible restraint, especially unlawfully
lure or bait; means used to mislead or lead into danger
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juncture

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n. E.g. That, really, at this juncture is our best hope of avoiding two unacceptable alternatives, a nuclear powered Iran or using military force against them.

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point in time, especially a critical point; joining point
swirling current of water, air; flow in circular current
untrained person who pretends to be a physician; charlatan
close relationship, connection, or link; secret love affair
whip used to inflict punishment; severe punishment
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mobile

(8)

a. E.g. The mobile blood bank operated by the Red Cross visited our neighborhood today.

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movable; not fixed; fluid; unstable
existing or resulting in essence or effect though not in actual fact; existing in mind, especially as a product of imagination
suggestive of the supernatural; mysterious
relating to stars; star-shaped
fairly large; in essentials; material; true or real; not imaginary; solidly built
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precinct

(9)

n. E.g. Not enough paper ballots at the precinct is an administrative failure.

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outer boundary length; closed curve bounding a plane area
having foresight; fortuneteller
district or division of city; place or enclosure by definite limits
written statement made under oath
irregularity; person or something that is unusual; departure from normal or common order
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retract

(10)

v. E.g. "Conditions will probably only start to retract from the middle of the first quarter of 2007," Downing said.

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imitate; mimic, as an ape imitates human actions
think in logical way; offer an excuse
make a firm decision about; find a solution to
withdraw; take back; draw back or in
advertize in strongly positive terms; praise excessively; show off
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spat

(11)

n. E.g. The most recent action in this spat is a complaint from Apple that mirrors Nokia's first complaint from October.

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something of mixed origin or composition
minor dispute; brief quarrel
extraordinary ability; military bravery; superior skill or ability
mixture; musical composition consisting of a series of pieces
avoiding detection by moving carefully; acting in a covert way
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universal

(12)

a. E.g. This discovery of literature has as yet only partially penetrated the universal consciousness.

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not correctable; difficult or impossible to control or manage
dull; lacking color; lacking in liveliness, charm, or surprise
full of life; animated; necessary to continued existence; living or breathing
very cautious; on guard; watchful
affecting all; general; present everywhere; relating to the entire world or all within the world; worldwide
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