SAT Vocabulary Test Online

agent

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n. E.g. As to whether your agent is acting in your best interests, I posed that question to spokesman for the National Association of Realtors.

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forcible restraint, especially unlawfully
one that acts on behalf of other persons or organizations
hint; indirect implication , usually malicious
privilege; unquestionable right; exclusive power to command
sudden downfall; complete disaster
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autopsy

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n. E.g. The medical examiner ordered an autopsy to determine the cause of death.

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going from one state of action to another
calamity; disaster; state of extreme ruin and misfortune
idle person; male bee; someone who takes more time than necessary
examination of dead body; post-mortem
proving to be false or incorrect; response with contrary evidence
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dabble

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v. E.g. Over recent weeks we've watched Sen. John McCain dabble at being a 'candidate for change' to counter Sen. Barack Obama.

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splash liquid gently and playfully; undertake something without serious intent
acquit; free from blame; discharge from duty
chat; talk informally; engage in a spoken exchange of thoughts
mock; ridicule; show or express scorn; eat quickly and greedily
give to understand; imply as a possibility; make known subtly and indirectly
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drivel

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n. E.g. Which is more sad, believing drivel or having faith in nonsense?

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utmost height; highest point of a mountain
faithfulness to obligations, duties, or observances
nonsense; silly, unmeaning talk; servant; slave
area of theater or concert hall where audience sits
determination; formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
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faculty

(5)

n. E.g. His status on the faculty is also at risk should he be seen as delivering low-quality care.

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naturalness; freedom from constraint; happening or arising without external cause; self-generated
descendants; future generations
inherent power or ability; body of persons with specific professional powers
element; ingredient; abstract part of something
temporary moderation of disease symptoms; cancellation of a debt; lessening of intensity or degree
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impediment

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

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someone who is sought by law officers; one who flees; a refugee
false testimony while under oath; breach of an oath or promise
plan of trip; guidebook for traveler
mental or physical ability; ability to accommodate
any structure that makes progress difficult; stumbling-block
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maritime

(7)

a. E.g. We are working to enhance defense and security cooperation in maritime security and combating organized crime.

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not subject to duty or obligation; not subject to taxation
chief; serving as an essential component
relating to, or adjacent to the sea; nautical
thorough; including all or everything; broad in scope
negligent; careless in performing duty or business
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muse

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v. E.g. For a moment we muse about the beauty of the scene, but our thoughts soon change as we recall our own personal problems.

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persuade; bring about; reason or establish by induction
wander or stray; turn aside sharply; climb or move upward
display in order to impress others; swagger; walk with a lofty proud gait
be absorbed in one's thoughts; consider or say thoughtfully
complete; consummate; make perfect
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pathological

(9)

a. E.g. I think that she had what we call pathological envy, meaning she didn't want anyone else to be happy but her.

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related to the study of disease; diseased or markedly abnormal; relating to or caused by disease
unique; extraordinary; being only one
having no particular interest or concern; being neither good nor bad
logically convincing; sound; legally acceptable; well grounded
spreading harmfully in a subtle manner; designed or adapted to entrap
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remission

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n. E.g. In Feb, I'll have been in remission from the main cancer for 17 years.

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surrender of prisoner by one state to another; delivery by one state to another
absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
temporary moderation of disease symptoms; cancellation of a debt; lessening of intensity or degree
unfortunate accident; bad luck
irregularity; person or something that is unusual; departure from normal or common order
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surrogate

(11)

n. E.g. By the way, if the surrogate is also the real mother, I would not approve.

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broad-bladed instrument used for spreading or mixing
one that takes position of another; substitute
person who eats too much food and drink
condition or quality of being completely forgotten; official overlooking of offenses; amnesty
union; act of melting together by heat
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venom

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n. E.g. The insect inserts the stinger into the skin and a venom is released into the surrounding tissue.

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very strong wind; gust of wind; emotional outburst as laughter or tears
poison; poisonous secretion of animal, such as snake or spider; spite
ghostly beings that sucks blood of the living; person, such as extortionist, who preys upon others
examination of dead body; post-mortem
unlikely occurrence; stroke of good luck; accident
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