Test sheet for SAT Vocabulary Test Online

adapt

(1)

v. E.g. One way to adapt is to become smaller, generation by generation.

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make a harsh noise; have an unpleasant effect; shred
justify; authorize; guarantee or attest to quality
explore with tools; investigate; search
make fit for; change to suit a new purpose
irritate or torment persistently; wear out; exhaust
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beneficial

(2)

a. E.g. Tiny Tim's cheerful good nature had a beneficial influence on Scrooge's charitable disposition.

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of an entire group or class; general
very thin or transparent; very steep; absolute or pure
helpful; tending to promote physical well-being
determined to do or have
composed, and dignified in character or manner
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cynical

(3)

a. E.g. What I find sad, and cynical, is that this guy is essentially saying things will not be better by 2012.

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suitable for servant; having low nature
not subject to duty or obligation; not subject to taxation
incapable of failure or error
relating to use of technology in investigation and establishment of facts or evidence in court by law
skeptical of motives of others; selfishly calculating; negative or pessimistic
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dossier

(4)

n. E.g. This dossier is a result of intensive work over eight weeks that has drawn on many sources.

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psychological disorder by delusions; extreme, irrational distrust of others
end of existence or activity; termination
combination; union of two or more commercial corporations
rapidity or speed of motion; swiftness
file of documents on a subject; a bundle of writings or documents relating to one matter or subject
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futile

(5)

a. E.g. Do you simply ignore in futile hope that will cause them to go away?

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lacking conscience; greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
contrary to nature, reason, or common sense; ridiculous
causing horror and repugnance; frightful and shocking
useless; having no useful result; vain
out of proper order; not in perfect shape; faulty
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impending

(6)

a. E.g. We have very strict rules about what prosecutors can say in impending cases.

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causing horror and repugnance; frightful and shocking
close in time; about to occur; approaching
queer; amusingly odd; comical
causing shock or horror; gruesome
intentional; headstrong; said or done on purpose; deliberate
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insinuate

(7)

v. E.g. All that you have dared to insinuate is utterly false.

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quote; adduce as an instance
make sore by abrasion; damage surface friction; annoy
manipulate dishonestly; make or construct in haste
hint; suggest; introduce by subtle and artful means
utter suddenly and impulsively
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membrane

(8)

n. E.g. This membrane is attached to the side of the nut, and the nut falls to the ground, when it is gathered for use.

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thin soft sheet of animal or vegetable tissue
ideal condition of rest, harmony, stability, or joy; condition of Buddha
young woman making formal entrance into society
one who puts on a false appearance of virtue; one who pretends to hold beliefs
knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress; trait of judging wisely and objectively
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prune

(9)

v. E.g. Another reason to prune is to maintain the plant for its intended purpose within your yard or landscape.

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seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end
offer formally; extend; propose a payment
climb up or over; alter according to a standard; estimate or measure; remove in layers
cut away; trim; reduce
compose, perform, or do something with little or no preparation
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remedial

(10)

a. E.g. Many of those who enter college are woefully unprepared and spend much of their time in remedial math and English courses.

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clearly apparent to understanding; obvious
differing in some characteristics; various
enormously large or extensive; relating to astronomy
of or relating to money; nation's currency; financial
corrective; intended for remedy or for removal of evil; intended to improve skills
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subsequent

(11)

a. E.g. In subsequent days, other polls showed that the margin hadn't narrowed all that much.

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no longer useful; outmoded; antiquated
counterfeit or fake; not authentic; not genuine
following in time or order; succeeding; later
emotionally hardened; unfeeling; toughened
fleshly; of or relating to body or flesh; bodily
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wrench

(12)

v. E.g. She had to wrench free of her attacker and land a powerful kick to his kneecap.

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confirm; ratify; declare or make legally valid
move heavily or clumsily; cut down timber of
glide or slide like reptile; slip and slide, as on a loose or uneven surface
twist or turn suddenly and forcibly; move, extract, or force free by pulling violently
give reduction in price on
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