SAT Vocabulary Test Online

acute

(1)

a. E.g. Her early writing was grounded in acute observation of the natural world.

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excessive in degree or nature; preoccupying
quickly perceptive; keen; having a sharp point or tip; extremely sharp or severe
driving away; unattractive; inspiring aversion or distaste; resistant or impervious to something
of high spiritual, moral, or intellectual worth; characterized by nobility; majestic
relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional
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beam

(2)

n. E.g. During a severe earthquake, each beam will absorb the shock by crumpling, thereby preventing serious damage to the tower.

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ray of light; long piece of metal or wood; long piece fixed or movable in structure, machine, or tool
public declaration of principles; statement of policy
examination of accounts; adjustment or correction of accounts
absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
promise or pledge; certainty; self-confidence; freedom from doubt
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compress

(3)

v. E.g. She has to compress the package under her arm.

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find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of
offer formally; extend; propose a payment
graze; skim or glance at casually
exploit natural surroundings to disguise something; conceal
close; squeeze or press together; contract
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deposition

(4)

n. E.g. He made his deposition in the judge's chamber.

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wild party involving excessive drinking; unrestrained indulgence; secret rite in the cults of ancient
art of identifying disease; critical analysis of nature of something
temporary moderation of disease symptoms; cancellation of a debt; lessening of intensity or degree
something originally of little value becomes very valuable; unexpected hit; one that sleeps
testimony under oath; act of depositing, especially laying down of matter by natural process
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expedite

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v. E.g. Because we are on a tight schedule, we hope you will be able to expedite the delivery of our order.

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speak or write evasively; pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
refuse to give; refrain from giving, granting, or permitting; deduct from employee's salary
acquire; take possession of for one's own use; set apart for specific use
process fast and efficiently; execute quickly and efficiently
gaze intently; stare; scrutinize; read or study carefully and attentively
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inane

(6)

a. E.g. He heard a door open and close twice, but there was only Misha and Andrus engaged in inane conversation, and not paying attention to their duties.

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having no particular interest or concern; being neither good nor bad
noticeable or pronounced; having one or more distinguishing marks
silly; senseless; unconsciously foolish; void
too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged
bloody; full by bloodshed and violence
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linger

(7)

v. E.g. India is anxious to avoid inflaming tensions with China, which linger from a 1962 border war.

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give as gift; present
commence; go on board a boat or airplane; begin a journey
be slow in leaving; continue or persist; stay
relate to particular cause or source; ascribe; explain
criticize harshly; wash in pan; cook in pan
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natty

(8)

a. E.g. Chuck Lowell was there with several of his men, all of them in natty three-piece suits, looking more like successful businessmen than spies.

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present or potential but not evident or active; dormant; hidden
easily understood; clear; intelligible
beyond or outside of immediate interest; coming at a subsequent time or stage
unimportant; of little significance or value; ordinary; commonplace
neatly or smartly dressed; neat, trim, and smart
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pretentious

(9)

a. E.g. In the old world, Munich offers the closest analogy to St. Petersburg, that not only by half-occupied areas, but by pretentious and pseudo-classic architecture.

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illegal; unlawful; not authorized or permitted
intended to attract notice and impress others; making unjustified claims; overly ambitious
unanswered; not returned; not reciprocated; not repaid
of or relating to a monarch; royal; magnificent; splendid
easily deceived or cheated; easily tricked because of being too trusting
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relinquish

(10)

v. E.g. On the other hand, he knew that the Countess Astaride, having gone so far, would never again relinquish her ambitions.

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pester; annoy persistently; persuade through constant efforts
cause to come together formally
make longer; draw out; lengthen
stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with
give up something with reluctance; retire from; give up or abandon
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tanner

(11)

n. E.g. A good tanner is a skilled laborer, and these Indians were not only expert makers of dressed leather, but they tanned skins and peltries with the hair or fur on.

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seriousness; solemn and dignified feeling; natural force between two massive bodies
amount produced; crop; income on investment; energy released by an explosion
unthankful; ungrateful; one who rewards favors with enmity
extraordinary ability; military bravery; superior skill or ability
person who turns animal hides into leather; craftsman who tans skins and hides; sixpence
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unseemly

(12)

a. E.g. One shouldn't be allowed to walk the streets or enter public buildings in unseemly apparel.

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of very large or indefinite number; of ten thousand
having no motion; being at rest; fixed; stationary
exaggerated; pompous; enlarged with air or gas
easily understood; clear; intelligible
grossly improper; indecent; in poor taste
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