SAT Vocabulary Test Online

acquittal

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n. E.g. His acquittal by the jury surprised those who had thought him guilty.

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length of time spent in particular way; allotted amount; limitation or restriction; fixed amount of work allotted
lengthy intent consideration; long and thoughtful observation; contemplation of spiritual matters
state of being found or proved not guilty; judgment of not guilty
light quick blow or touch
weapon that is thrown or projected; rocket carrying instruments or warhead
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astute

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a. E.g. The painter was an astute observer, noticing every tiny detail of her model's appearance and knowing exactly how important each one was.

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wise or keen; shrewd; with sharp intelligence
not subject to duty or obligation; not subject to taxation
odd; old-fashioned; picturesque; unfamiliar or unusual in character
practical as opposed to idealistic; concerned with the practical worth or impact of something
unintentionally; without knowledge or intention; carelessly
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collage

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n. E.g. Scraps of cloth, paper doilies, and old photographs all went into her collage.

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animal or plant living on another
work of art put together from fragments
act of finding oneself position; position or alignment relative to points of directions; course introducing new situation
something hinted at or suggested; act of implying; condition of being implied
inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding
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dwarf

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v. E.g. The giant redwoods and high cliffs dwarf the elegant Ahwahnee Hotel, making it appear a modest lodge rather than an imposing hostelry.

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complete; consummate; make perfect
stir up; urge; goad to action; incite
cause to seem small; check natural growth or development of
take vengeance for something, or on behalf of someone
erase; strike out; remove or make invisible
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gibberish

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n. E.g. True, the great majority of these would be gibberish, but writing a program that can screen out them is a difficult project.

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unintelligible or nonsensical talk or writing; babbling
one who studies history and science of mankind
natural talent or aptitude
hint; indirect implication , usually malicious
dense moving crowd; large group of honeybees
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infantile

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a. E.g. American foreign policy has for decades been trapped in infantile behavior that mature men are supposed to outgrow once they get past adolescence.

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tearfully sentimental; over-emotional; sickly-sentimental
childish; relating to infants
physical rather than spiritual or intellectual; affecting any of senses or sense organ; sensory
emotionally hardened; unfeeling; toughened
morally pure in thought or conduct; decent and modest
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leniency

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n. E.g. That journalist who threw his shoes at President Bush is now reportedly asking for leniency from the prime minister.

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mildness; quality of mercy or forgiveness, especially in the assignment of punishment as in a court case
close relationship, connection, or link; secret love affair
state of being proximate; nearness in place, time, or relation
place to discuss public concerns; meeting or medium for open discussion
wreck; scene or condition of complete disorder or ruin
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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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advertize in strongly positive terms; praise excessively; show off
obtain from another by coercion; get money by threats
be absorbed in one's thoughts; consider or say thoughtfully
beg; plead with; ask for or request earnestly
relate to particular cause or source; ascribe; explain
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pathological

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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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unique; extraordinary; being only one
not obligatory; left to choice; not compulsory or automatic
performed with a natural or offhand ease
related to the study of disease; diseased or markedly abnormal; relating to or caused by disease
showing or having insight; perceptive; having a keen intellect
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rubble

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n. E.g. A Haitian woman covered in rubble is rescued in Port-au-Prince after a huge earthquake measuring 7.0 rocked the impoverished Caribbean nation.

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death notice; list of dead
determination; formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
broken fragments; irregular pieces of rock
study of prehistoric life; science of former life of the globe
spying; secret observation
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thrive

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v. E.g. The easy way for a group to thrive is to have an active web presence getting its message out.

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declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly
combine something into a larger whole; unite
cut off from a whole; set or keep apart; divide or separate
make steady progress; prosper; flourish
frighten; make timid; fill with fear
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woe

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n. E.g. The people who suffered were his people; their woe was his; he felt for them.

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similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity
something of mixed origin or composition
deep, inconsolable grief; affliction; suffering; deep distress or misery, as from grief
condition in which blood lacks red corpuscles; deficiency of red blood cells; lack of vitality
wild party involving excessive drinking; unrestrained indulgence; secret rite in the cults of ancient
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