SAT Vocabulary Test Online

accessory

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n. E.g. Another accessory is a tripod, which is needed to prevent camera shake especially when the shutter speed drops below tenth second at a wide angle shot.

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additional object; useful but not essential thing; subordinate or supplementary item
hiding place; secret store of valuables or money
stupid person; person who is not very bright
oppression; cruel government; office or authority of an absolute ruler; absolute power
lack of balance or symmetry; disproportion
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auditorium

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n. E.g. A seat in the stalls or in one of the elaborate boxes surrounding the horseshoe-shaped auditorium now costs nearly 700 pounds.

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something that discourages; tending to deter
area of theater or concert hall where audience sits
district or division of city; place or enclosure by definite limits
slope; mobile staircase; inclined surface or roadway connecting different levels
quality or condition of being formal; something done just for form's sake
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chronicle

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v. E.g. The gossip columnist was paid to chronicle the latest escapades of the socially prominent celebrities.

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move heavily or clumsily; cut down timber of
report or record in chronological order
glide or slide like reptile; slip and slide, as on a loose or uneven surface
focus toward; determine position with reference to another point; locate to face the east
fail completely; sink below the surface of the water
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despise

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v. E.g. What they truly despise is the European Union, not any country.

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combine something into a larger whole; unite
persuade; bring about; reason or establish by induction
obtain or bargain for exemption or substitution; travel regularly from a place of residence to another place
endanger; imperil; put at risk
dislike intensely; regard with contempt or scorn
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grandeur

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n. E.g. The concept that matter and energy are inter-convertible strikes to the core of the universe, probably exceeds in grandeur any other picture the field of physical science.

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spying; secret observation
quality or condition of being grand; magnificence
point or respect in which things differ; difference
serious or fatal accident; someone injured or killed in an accident
something originally of little value becomes very valuable; unexpected hit; one that sleeps
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indiscretion

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n. E.g. I am fully convinced that the story which led me to commit this indiscretion is absolutely false and unworthy of you.

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having foresight; fortuneteller
beginning; forming of an idea; act of conceiving
quality or condition of being whole or undivided; completeness
anger aroused by something unjust
lack of sound judgment; lack of discretion
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marked

(7)

a. E.g. The bloodless takeover stood in marked contrast to a deadly raid of another Gaza aid ship this week.

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impartial; not supporting one side over another
noticeable or pronounced; having one or more distinguishing marks
in robust and good health; able to survive under unfavorable conditions
following in time or order; succeeding; later
open and unrestrained; free from traditional social or moral constraints
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momentum

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n. E.g. He says he's trying to gain momentum from the U.N. to the G-20, to this Copenhagen summit in December.

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product of a body's mass and its velocity; impelling force or strength; impetus
person convicted of crime; evil person
expression of praise, often on the occasion of someone's death
conduct; management; way in which a person behaves
young woman making formal entrance into society
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quail

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v. E.g. The Cowardly Lion was so afraid that he would quail in the face of danger.

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draw back, as with fear or pain; show fear
attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive
acquire; take possession of for one's own use; set apart for specific use
display in order to impress others; swagger; walk with a lofty proud gait
declare to be true or admit; express obligation, thanks
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savor

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v. E.g. I want to savor this great moment of accomplishment.

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talk foolishly or idly; utter meaningless confusion of words or sounds
appreciate fully; enjoy or relish; have a distinctive flavor, smell, or quality
be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of
close; squeeze or press together; contract
moderate; tone down or restrain; bring to a desired consistency; adjust finely
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testy

(11)

a. E.g. That implies that whether or not it was testy is still a matter subject to dispute.

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morally pure in thought or conduct; decent and modest
irritated or impatient; easily annoyed; peevish
not correctable; difficult or impossible to control or manage
weak; ineffective; lacking physical strength or vigor; incapable of sexual intercourse
open for the public to read; obvious; plain
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turbulence

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n. E.g. They aim to protect assets rather than chase returns, so short-term turbulence has less of an effect.

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someone who is sought by law officers; one who flees; a refugee
expression by deliberate contrast between apparent and intended meaning; witty language used to insult
fundamental reasons; basis; exposition of principles or reasons
state of violent agitation; eddying motion; unstable flow of a liquid or gas; state of violent disturbance and disorder
place to discuss public concerns; meeting or medium for open discussion
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