SAT Vocabulary Test Online

accommodate

(1)

v. E.g. As for the stage in the public auditorium, it can easily be adjusted to accommodate from a full-scale musical production to one by a solo vocalist.

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set resolution or proposal for future consideration; hold back to a later time
stop or slow down; catch someone's attention; take into custody
do a favor or service for; provide for; supply with; make suitable; adapt; allow for
give up something with reluctance; retire from; give up or abandon
emit odor; be pervaded by something unpleasant
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bizarre

(2)

a. E.g. The plot of the novel was too bizarre to be believed.

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fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance
diligent; hard-working; busy and laborious
incapable of failure or error
systematic; arranged or proceeding in regular, systematic order
stubbornly and often recklessly willful; unyielding
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compelling

(3)

a. E.g. They had better not succeed in compelling anyone to work the proposed shift to midnight.

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out of proper order; not in perfect shape; faulty
overpowering; drivingly forceful; urgently requiring attention
causing disapproval or protest; very annoying or objectionable; offensive
having a good reputation; honorable
fleshly; of or relating to body or flesh; bodily
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discrepancy

(4)

n. E.g. The police noticed an obvious discrepancy in his description of the crime and did not believe him.

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military stores or provisions; articles used in weapons, as powder, balls, shot, shells
written agreement; small case containing mirror and powder for girl; small car
stealing; fraudulent appropriation of property
lack of consistency; difference
pain of a guilty conscience; feeling of deep regret
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facilitate

(5)

v. E.g. Rest and proper nourishment should facilitate the patient's recovery.

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wander or stray; turn aside sharply; climb or move upward
help bring about; make less difficult
obtain from another by coercion; get money by threats
turn aside; draw someone's attention away from something
gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; contract one's lips into a rounded shape
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impediment

(6)

n. E.g. The main impediment is overcoming the legacy of mismanagement and waste left by the previous Government.

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original work used as a model; original type
model of excellence or perfection; peerless example
any structure that makes progress difficult; stumbling-block
temporary moderation of disease symptoms; cancellation of a debt; lessening of intensity or degree
sudden downfall; complete disaster
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lewd

(7)

a. E.g. I recognized this as a signal used by persons wishing to engage in lewd conduct.

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lustful; indecent; suggestive of or tending to moral looseness
able to be touched; real or concrete; palpable
more than enough in size or scope or capacity; fairly large
humorously sarcastic or mocking
sticking together; stubbornly unyielding; holding together firmly
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nostalgia

(8)

n. E.g. We've been there for a couple weeks now and the nostalgia is there, but we are trying to keep everything fresh.

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thin smooth shiny coating; glassy film, as one over the eyes
copy or reproduction of a work of art
enormous chasm; vast bottomless pit; any deep, immeasurable space; hell
homesickness; bittersweet longing for things of past.
humiliation; debasement; decline to a lower condition, quality, or level
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queasy

(9)

a. E.g. He is not queasy about depicting mass violence, in some circumstances, as a legitimate instrument of social transformation.

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fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance
grossly improper; indecent; in poor taste
feeling about to vomit; causing uneasiness
having a pale or sickly color; unnaturally pale, as from physical or emotional distress
mentally or emotionally upset; deranged; excessively agitated
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sap

(10)

v. E.g. The element kryptonite has an unhealthy effect on Superman: it can sap his strength.

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urge with a long pointed stick; give heart or courage to
gaze intently; stare; scrutinize; read or study carefully and attentively
give as gift; present
remove the fuse of bomb; reduce or eliminate threat
diminish; undermine the foundations; dig
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stellar

(11)

a. E.g. To alter that equation, the Indian economy would have to maintain stellar growth rates for years.

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directly ahead; straightforward
practical as opposed to idealistic; concerned with the practical worth or impact of something
outstanding; principal; of or consisting of stars
beyond or outside of immediate interest; coming at a subsequent time or stage
more than enough in size or scope or capacity; fairly large
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unravel

(12)

v. E.g. The problem I am trying to unravel is more complex than any others.

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void or annul by recalling, withdrawing, or reversing; cancel; retract
fasten together; join at the ends; join by interweaving strands
undo or ravel knitted fabric of; separate and clarify; solve
hug; adopt or espouse; accept readily; hold close with the arms, usually as an expression of affection
quote; adduce as an instance
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