SAT Vocabulary Test Online

allure

(1)

v. E.g. Promises of quick profits allure the unwary investor.

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bring upon oneself; become liable to; acquire or come into
move heavily or clumsily; cut down timber of
obtain or bargain for exemption or substitution; travel regularly from a place of residence to another place
attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive
pay attention to; listen to and consider
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barren

(2)

a. E.g. Looking out at the trackless, barren desert, Indiana Jones feared that his search for the missing expedition would prove fruitless.

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final; being the last or concluding; fundamental; elemental; extreme
stiff and unyielding; strict; hard and unbending; not flexible
charming; tending to draw attention or affections
harmonious; having similar disposition and tastes
desolate; fruitless and unproductive; lacking
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converse

(3)

v. E.g. Eva is all ears while Lulu and Lola converse.

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appreciate fully; enjoy or relish; have a distinctive flavor, smell, or quality
release from something that holds firmly
call up or summon; call together for a common purpose
make steady progress; prosper; flourish
chat; talk informally; engage in a spoken exchange of thoughts
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enhance

(4)

v. E.g. This sauce will enhance the flavor of the meat.

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make better or more attractive; increase; improve
utter suddenly and impulsively
act as a patron to; support or sponsor
refrain from buying or using
carry from one place to another; carry away; deport
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flick

(5)

n. E.g. He gave the lamp a flick with his finger.

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false belief; mistaken or unfounded opinion
severe trial; form of trial to determine guilt or innocence; difficult or painful experience
ownership interest of shareholders in a corporate; something that is just and fair
knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress; trait of judging wisely and objectively
light quick blow or touch
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hiatus

(6)

n. E.g. During the summer hiatus, many students try to earn enough money to pay their tuition for the next school year.

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state of being alone; seclusion; lonely or secluded place
good or just reason; condition or fact of being justified
kingdom; domain ruled by a king or queen
destruction of life; savage and excessive killing of many people
gap; interruption in duration or continuity; pause
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kindred

(7)

a. E.g. It is the tie that binds our hearts in kindred love.

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very important; of outstanding significance or consequence
notorious; conspicuously bad or shocking
neatly or smartly dressed; neat, trim, and smart
prophetic; involving or portending widespread devastation
related; belonging to the same family
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molecule

(8)

n. E.g. The protein molecule is made up of a number of organic units known as amino acids.

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state of being found or proved not guilty; judgment of not guilty
the smallest particle of substance, having all the properties of that substance
work of art put together from fragments
broad-bladed instrument used for spreading or mixing
essential quality; reputation; honor
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quandary

(9)

n. E.g. Their solution to this quandary is a one dollar government imposed tax on every mobile phone bill.

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moderation, especially regarding indulgence in alcohol; seriousness; gravity in manner or treatment
lengthy intent consideration; long and thoughtful observation; contemplation of spiritual matters
dilemma; state of uncertainty or perplexity
end of something in time or space; result or outcome; conclusion
decree; authoritative command or order
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rescind

(10)

v. E.g. To change or rescind is justified only when re-estimate of all of the available facts.

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change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors
argue about prices; bargain, as over the price of something
make better or more attractive; increase; improve
cancel; make void; repeal or annul
regard with respect; favorable regard
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stint

(11)

n. E.g. She still plans to work on winning a real Grammy now that her "Dancing" stint is done.

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length of time spent in particular way; allotted amount; limitation or restriction; fixed amount of work allotted
trail of ship or other object through water; path of something that has gone before
isolation of person or ship to prevent spread of infection; condition of enforced isolation
short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography
anxiety disorder by extreme and irrational fear; dislike
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traumatic

(12)

a. E.g. They provided toys for children in traumatic situations such as fires, kidnappings, and domestic violence.

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previously unknown; strikingly new, unusual, or different; young
wise or keen; shrewd; with sharp intelligence
humorously sarcastic or mocking
noticeable or pronounced; having one or more distinguishing marks
relating to injury caused by violence; adapted to cure of wounds; vulnerary
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