SAT Vocabulary Test Online

annex

(1)

v. E.g. Mexico objected to the United States' attempts to annex the territory that later became the state of Texas.

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lean or cause to lean to the side; lean over; itemize
draw back, as with fear or pain
adjust or settle by making mutual concessions; endanger the interests or reputation of
append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit
fill with delight or wonder; put into a trance; attract
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benevolent

(2)

a. E.g. Mr. Fezziwig was a benevolent employer, who wished to make Christmas merrier for young Scrooge and his other employees.

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generous in providing aid to others; charitable
prophetic; involving or portending widespread devastation
from another part of the world; foreign; strikingly strange or unusual
feeling about to vomit; causing uneasiness
in robust and good health; able to survive under unfavorable conditions
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debris

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

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remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
small opening; means of escape or release; outlet; hole for the escape of gas or air
items of business at a meeting; list or program of things to be done or considered
temporary moderation of disease symptoms; cancellation of a debt; lessening of intensity or degree
homesickness; bittersweet longing for things of past.
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dismiss

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v. E.g. Believing in John's love for her, she can dismiss the notion that he might be unfaithful.

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stop considering; end employment or service of; discharge; refuse to accept or recognize
speak wildly, irrationally; speak or write with wild enthusiasm
weaken by wearing away base or foundation; injure or impair; dig a mine or tunnel beneath
cause to come together formally
compose, perform, or do something with little or no preparation
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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
naturalness; freedom from constraint; happening or arising without external cause; self-generated
risk, particularly of being exposed to disease; unmasking; act of laying something open
security pledged for repayment of loan
very small object or creature; very small contribution or amount of money
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inherent

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a. E.g. Each branch of the federal government has certain inherent powers.

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firmly established by nature or habit
susceptible to wounds; capable of being wounded or hurt
of high spiritual, moral, or intellectual worth; characterized by nobility; majestic
lacking moral sensibility; not caring about right and wrong.
frenzied; excessively agitated
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itinerary

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n. E.g. If your itinerary is the Empire State, the Statue of Liberty, Times Square and Chinatown, a standard guidebook will do quite nicely.

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metal tool with a sharp edge, used to cut and shape stone, wood, or metal
symbol of immortality or rebirth; bird in Egyptian mythology that lived for 500 years
items of business at a meeting; list or program of things to be done or considered
plan of trip; guidebook for traveler
holding of an office; period during which something is held; status of holding position on permanent contract
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obnoxious

(8)

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

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causing disapproval or protest; very annoying or objectionable; offensive
like an emperor; related to an empire; ruling over extensive territories
of extraordinary size; huge; gigantic
not obligatory; left to choice; not compulsory or automatic
relating to stars; star-shaped
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profound

(9)

a. E.g. Volunteers return to their normal lives in profound silence, as if they had been on a sacred retreat.

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being of the most miserable kind; wretched; lacking pride; brought low in condition or status
having a dull edge or end; not sharp; lacking in feeling; insensitive
deep; not superficial; far-reaching
odd; old-fashioned; picturesque; unfamiliar or unusual in character
incapable of failure or error
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sect

(10)

n. E.g. A peculiar attribute of this sect is the character of many of its members: bankers, civil service officials, navy officers, army officers and others of the finest professions.

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outcome; consequence, especially of a disaster or misfortune
feud in which members of opposing parties murder each other; blood bitter quarrel
medicine to counteract a poison or disease; agent that relieves or counteracts
separate religious body; faction united by common interests or beliefs
natural talent or aptitude
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static

(11)

a. E.g. To claim that the English language will remain static is false.

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of or relating to or occurring in the night; most active at night
relating to use of technology in investigation and establishment of facts or evidence in court by law
having no motion; being at rest; fixed; stationary
lacking of judgment, sense, or reason; unsuited; inappropriate; foolish
stale in odor or taste; dull; out of date; antiquated; out of use; rusty
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turmoil

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n. E.g. Clearly, the middle class is bearing the burden of this economy, one in turmoil from the housing and financial crises.

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hiding place; secret store of valuables or money
outward appearance or aspect; mode of dress; false appearance
copy or reproduction of a work of art
efficient use of resources; reduction in cost; specific type of economic system
state of extreme confusion or agitation; commotion or tumult
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