SAT Vocabulary Test Online

archives

(1)

n. E.g. These documents should be part of the archives so that historians may be able to evaluate them in the future.

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right or claim to possession; mark of rank; name of a book or film
one that acts on behalf of other persons or organizations
untrained person who pretends to be a physician; charlatan
public records; place where public records are kept
substance that causes loss of sensation; producing temporary loss or impairment of feeling
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audit

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n. E.g. When the bank examiners arrived to hold their annual audit, they discovered the embezzlements of the chief cashier.

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items of business at a meeting; list or program of things to be done or considered
torn, ragged wound; rough or jagged breach made by rending
cutting, often ironic remark intended to wound; stinging rebuke; form of humor by mocking with irony
poison; poisonous secretion of animal, such as snake or spider; spite
examination of accounts; adjustment or correction of accounts
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debris

(3)

n. E.g. A full year after the earthquake in Mexico City, they were still carting away the debris.

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state of being nameless; one that is unknown or unacknowledged
remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
object worn, especially around neck, as a charm against evil or injury; charm
quality or condition of being grand; magnificence
proposition upon which an argument is based; assumption; land and the buildings on it
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derogatory

(4)

a. E.g. I no longer care what they say of me, but I feel every word derogatory of you.

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existing in possibility; expected to become or be
not correctable; difficult or impossible to control or manage
not biased; fair; showing lack of favoritism
coarsely insulting; physically harmful; characterized by improper or wrongful use
expressing low opinion; disparaging; belittling
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extradition

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n. E.g. Further investigations are ongoing as well as steps for his extradition is also underway.

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surrender of prisoner by one state to another; delivery by one state to another
forcible restraint, especially unlawfully
payment in money made by one ruler or nation; tax; mark of respect; praiseworthy quality
humiliation; debasement; decline to a lower condition, quality, or level
female operatic singer or star
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hone

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v. E.g. Many people have little actual experience in real estate, or real estate investing, and the best tool they can hone is the ability to research real estate properties.

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undergo decay; infect, inflame, or corrupt;
sharpen; perfect or make more intense or effective
protect or fight for as first place
weaken by wearing away base or foundation; injure or impair; dig a mine or tunnel beneath
shrivel; decay; lose freshness, vigor, or vitality; loss of moisture
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irrational

(7)

a. E.g. We know that markets can get swept away in irrational waves of optimism and pessimism.

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negligent; careless in performing duty or business
logically convincing; sound; legally acceptable; well grounded
illogical; lacking reason; insane
not lasting forever; limited by time; secular or civil; of material world; worldly
incapable of being overcome or defeated; unconquerable
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obnoxious

(8)

a. E.g. I find your behavior obnoxious; please mend your ways.

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lustful; indecent; suggestive of or tending to moral looseness
dangerous; reckless; daring; inclined to run risks
enormously large or extensive; relating to astronomy
lacking stimulating or mild; agreeable
causing disapproval or protest; very annoying or objectionable; offensive
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prodigy

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n. E.g. Brianna Kahane, the 8-year-old violin prodigy, played at the memorial observance there.

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swirling current of water, air; flow in circular current
pretense of strength; mislead or deceive
area of theater or concert hall where audience sits
amount produced; crop; income on investment; energy released by an explosion
person with exceptional talents or powers; wonder
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relevant

(10)

a. E.g. The only way for a value brand like ours to remain relevant is to provide innovation that sets us apart.

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pertinent; having connection with matter at hand
easily deceived or cheated; easily tricked because of being too trusting
outstanding; principal; of or consisting of stars
coarsely insulting; physically harmful; characterized by improper or wrongful use
dark; vague; unclear; out of sight; hidden
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surveillance

(11)

n. E.g. I'd be surprised if anyone believes camera surveillance is a miraculous fix to reduce crime.

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oppression; cruel government; office or authority of an absolute ruler; absolute power
song of praise or patriotism; song of devotion or loyalty
watching; inspection; close observation of a person or group; supervision
partner in crime; associate in wrongdoing
state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
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volition

(12)

n. E.g. The claim that volition is and should be based on cognition is not particularly controversial.

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state of growing up from childhood to manhood or womanhood; transitional period between youth and maturity
object made by human beings; inaccurate observation, effect, or result
failure to act; an option that is selected automatically
act of making conscious choice; power or faculty of choosing
prescribed diet and habits; a systematic plan for therapy; governmental rule or control
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