SAT Vocabulary Test Online

accord

(1)

n. E.g. Although the accord is a small step forward, politicians around the world have their work cut out for them.

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someone who is sought by law officers; one who flees; a refugee
settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states
hiding place; secret store of valuables or money
false testimony while under oath; breach of an oath or promise
payment by a husband to his divorced wife, or vice versa
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cadaver

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n. E.g. In some states, it is illegal to dissect cadaver.

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intense joy or delight; any overpowering emotion
one who lives in solitude; withdrawn from the world; reclusive
lawsuit; suit at law; judicial contest; legal proceeding in court
fundamental reasons; basis
corpse; dead body, especially one intended for dissection
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conventional

(3)

a. E.g. Meanwhile, In Russia, hardliners contend that their nation should rely more on nuclear weapons to offset NATO's superiority in conventional military forces and to cope with the U.S. missile defense program, now creeping toward Russia's borders.

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based upon tradition rules; formed by agreement or compact
relating to or caused by heat; designed to help retain heat
easily understood; clear; intelligible
final; complete; precisely defined or explicit
unavoidable; incapable of being avoided or prevented
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enduring

(4)

a. E.g. Keats believed in the enduring power of great art, which would outlast its creators' brief lives.

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swollen or puffed as with water or air
cold or cheerless; unlikely to be favorable
lasting; surviving; long-suffering; patient
relating to injury caused by violence; adapted to cure of wounds; vulnerary
of or relating to money; nation's currency; financial
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flinch

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v. E.g. After pausing to fearfully flinch from a quick movement her husband made, she continued.

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obtain for services of; arrange for the use of; pledge or promise, especially to marry
draw back, as with fear or pain
stir to anger; give rise to; stir to action or feeling
narrate or tell; count over again
return to a former condition, practice, subject, or belief; backslide; turn back to
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homage

(6)

n. E.g. That kind of homage may strengthen the resolve of the majority in the Golden State and turn aside the narrow vote of the people.

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fastening device; firm grip
proving to be false or incorrect; response with contrary evidence
special honor or respect shown or expressed publicly; tribute
union of parts in a whole; a coordinated outfit or costume; a coordinated set of furniture
weapon that is thrown or projected; rocket carrying instruments or warhead
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log

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n. E.g. His anxiety was increasing with the advance of the season, and his log is a record of deep yearning to be free and active again.

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stealing; fraudulent appropriation of property
slight hint or indication; slight understanding
dose of liquid; liquid mixture; liquid medicine
record of a voyage or flight; record of day to day activities
riddle; difficult problem; dilemma
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obituary

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n. E.g. I cut out his obituary from the local paper, and wrapped it in clear tape to preserve it.

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screenplay; outline or model of an expected sequence of events
corpse; dead body, especially one intended for dissection
death notice; list of dead
agent sent on a mission to represent or advance the interests of another
unreal reflection; optical illusion
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precarious

(9)

a. E.g. But that is why NASA used test pilots, men used to handling life and death decisions in precarious situations and instantly making the right choice.

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adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near
caused by disease; pathological or diseased; unhealthy or unwholesome
without definite purpose, plan, or aim; having no specific pattern
offhand or casual; given to haughty disregard of others
uncertain; risky; dangerously lacking in security or stability
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reprieve

(10)

n. E.g. But many experts say a reprieve is all but inevitable over the next several years, because the huge number of people who will be trapped by the AMT will trigger new legislation to adjust the rates.

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temporary relief from harm or discomfort; postponement or cancellation of punishment
strong inclination; definite liking
forecasted course of a disease; forecast or prediction; likelihood of recovery from a disease
district or division of city; place or enclosure by definite limits
a group of parts that work together to perform given function; appliance or device for particular purpose
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sobriety

(11)

n. E.g. For my brother the celebration of his sobriety is as significant as his birthday.

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very small amount; a bit; ninth letter of the Greek alphabet
charm to bring good luck and avert misfortune; something that apparently has magic power
slight hint or indication; slight understanding
overseer of morals; official responsible for removal of objectionable or sensitive content
moderation, especially regarding indulgence in alcohol; seriousness; gravity in manner or treatment
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yield

(12)

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

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release from something that holds firmly
stop something's growth; squeeze tightly between fingers; give a small sharp bite to
save from loss or destruction; rescue of a ship; save for further use
give in; surrender; give forth a natural product; be productive
utter suddenly and impulsively
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