SAT Vocabulary Test Online

amend

(1)

v. E.g. Would McCain amend executive orders to ensure that communications between persons outside government and White House staff are disclosed to the public?

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change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors
hint; suggest; introduce by subtle and artful means
relate to particular cause or source; ascribe; explain
gaze intently; stare; scrutinize; read or study carefully and attentively
refuse to give; refrain from giving, granting, or permitting; deduct from employee's salary
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atlas

(2)

n. E.g. Embarrassed at being unable to distinguish Slovenia from Slovakia, George W. finally consulted an atlas.

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time between one event, process; interval of time
a bound volume of maps, charts, or tables
mixture; combination of diverse things
torn, ragged wound; rough or jagged breach made by rending
target of a hunt; animal hunted or caught for food
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chronic

(3)

a. E.g. The doctors were finally able to attribute his chronic headaches to traces of formaldehyde gas in his apartment.

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powerful; having power to influence or convince; having great control or authority
incapable of injury; impossible to damage, injure, or wound
extremely hungry; voracious; eager for prey
lasting for long period; marked by frequent recurrence, as certain diseases
clearly apparent to understanding; obvious
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dynamic

(4)

a. E.g. The dynamic aerobics instructor kept her students on the run.

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powerful; having power to influence or convince; having great control or authority
lively; vigorous; inducing enthusiasm or excitement; stirring
not subject to duty or obligation; not subject to taxation
not obligatory; left to choice; not compulsory or automatic
energetic; vigorously active
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forum

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n. E.g. The film opens with a shot of the ancient forum in Rome, where several senators are discussing the strange new sect known as Christians.

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sharp projection from fishhook; openly cutting remark
unlawful taking and removing of another's personal property; theft
someone who is sought by law officers; one who flees; a refugee
the highest point or level, as of achievement or development; maturity or perfection of animal
place to discuss public concerns; meeting or medium for open discussion
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initiate

(6)

v. E.g. The college is about to initiate a program in reducing math anxiety among students.

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make fit for; change to suit a new purpose
wander or stray; turn aside sharply; climb or move upward
begin; originate; admit into membership
cause to come together formally
gaze intently; stare; scrutinize; read or study carefully and attentively
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lunar

(7)

a. E.g. A successful launch will make India the third Asian nation to place a satellite in lunar orbit.

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unique; extraordinary; being only one
broadly sympathetic; universal; related to Roman Catholic Church
pertaining to the moon; affecting the moon
feeling or showing extreme anger; enraged
like an emperor; related to an empire; ruling over extensive territories
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oblivion

(8)

n. E.g. The only thing keeping McCain from oblivion is his image as a nonpartisan maverick.

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similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity
maze; complex structure of interconnecting passages
conceited person; someone in love with himself or herself; person full of egoism and pride
rebellion; uprising; rising against civil or political authority
condition or quality of being completely forgotten; official overlooking of offenses; amnesty
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prognosis

(9)

n. E.g. Doctors have told him his long-term prognosis is good, but rehabilitation and training is necessary.

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written agreement between two states or sovereigns; treaty
warm-blooded vertebrate having skin covered with hair
destruction of life; savage and excessive killing of many people
humiliation; debasement; decline to a lower condition, quality, or level
forecasted course of a disease; forecast or prediction; likelihood of recovery from a disease
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reaper

(10)

n. E.g. If a reaper is wounded at his work, they make the cat lick the wound.

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one who harvests grain, especially a machine for harvesting grain or pulse crops
value; benefit or advantage in general sense
wealthy and powerful businessperson or industrialist; magnate
receiver; one that receives or is receptive
change something into another form; transform
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strut

(11)

n. E.g. This country is our closest and only meaningful ally, the main strut of international security.

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supporting bar or rod; proud step or walk, with the head erect; stubbornness
list, especially of names
minor crime; ill behavior; evil conduct; misdeed
storage place for military equipment; stock of weapons
screenplay; outline or model of an expected sequence of events
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tonic

(12)

n. E.g. It has also been proved to be a brain tonic and memory enhancer.

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ideal condition of rest, harmony, stability, or joy; condition of Buddha
one who expects favorable or good outcome
gap; interruption in duration or continuity; pause
something producing physical, mental, or emotional vigor
untrained person who pretends to be a physician; charlatan
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