Test sheet for SAT Vocabulary Test Online

abduction

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n. E.g. The movie Ransom describes the attempts to rescue a multimillionaire's son after the child's abduction by kidnappers.

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criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force
a group of parts that work together to perform given function; appliance or device for particular purpose
mixture; combination of diverse things
something that discourages; tending to deter
wall painting; very large image applied directly to a wall or ceiling.
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balm

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n. E.g. Friendship is the finest balm for the pangs of disappointed love.

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payment, usually of an amount fixed by contract
act of finding oneself position; position or alignment relative to points of directions; course introducing new situation
lawsuit; suit at law; judicial contest; legal proceeding in court
state of growing up from childhood to manhood or womanhood; transitional period between youth and maturity
something that relieves pain
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defer

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v. E.g. I would again defer to responsible judgment when we're dealing with these kind of things.

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splash liquid gently and playfully; undertake something without serious intent
let off hook; relieve of requirement or obligation
hide from view; wrap for burial; shut off from sight; shelter
measure the depth; come to understand
delay till later; put off; hold back to a later time
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egotistical

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a. E.g. Typical egotistical remark: "But enough of this chit-chat about you and your little problems. Let's talk about what's really important: Me!".

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moderate to inferior in quality; ordinary; commonplace
fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance
not biased; fair; showing lack of favoritism
relating to ships, sailors, or navigation
excessively self-centered; self-important
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founder

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v. E.g. The platform swayed and should founder very soon.

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speak wildly, irrationally; speak or write with wild enthusiasm
fail completely; sink below the surface of the water
commence; go on board a boat or airplane; begin a journey
argue about prices; bargain, as over the price of something
reckon; make mathematical calculation
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homage

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n. E.g. That kind of homage may strengthen the resolve of the majority in the Golden State and turn aside the narrow vote of the people.

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beginning or early stages; offensive against enemy
metal tool with a sharp edge, used to cut and shape stone, wood, or metal
strong inclination; definite liking
mixture; combination of diverse things
special honor or respect shown or expressed publicly; tribute
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linger

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

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take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive
be slow in leaving; continue or persist; stay
hint; suggest; introduce by subtle and artful means
get involved; come, appear, or lie between two things
endure the effects of weather or other forces; come through safely; survive
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mite

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n. E.g. "I am sorry my mite is insufficient, my friend," said the clergyman, without again raising his eyes, "it is all I have at present to bestow."

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gain information about enemy; inspection or exploration of an area
very small object or creature; very small contribution or amount of money
translation, often interpretive; performance of a musical or dramatic work
something that holds one back; state of being legally obliged and responsible
agreement of opinions; harmonious state of things
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quarry

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v. E.g. I saw they quarry blocks of marble out of the hillside.

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dig into; search carefully
give in; surrender; give forth a natural product; be productive
return to a former condition, practice, subject, or belief; backslide; turn back to
contract into wrinkles; grow together; form into fabric by intertwining
prevent from being successful
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retribution

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n. E.g. A robber whom a jury sentences to 10 years in retribution said something misled them.

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something justly deserved; recompense; compensation; punishment for offenses
written agreement between two states or sovereigns; treaty
whirlwind; whirlpool; center of turbulence; spiral motion of fluid within a limited area
piece of transplanted tissue; portion of plant inserted in another plant
disobedience; resistance to lawful authority
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tanner

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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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humiliation; debasement; decline to a lower condition, quality, or level
lure or bait; means used to mislead or lead into danger
person who turns animal hides into leather; craftsman who tans skins and hides; sixpence
copy or reproduction of a work of art
social or moral custom; formal meeting of members, representatives, or delegates; agreement between states
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unmitigated

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a. E.g. He reviews the many attempts made, at various times, to form an Irish party, all of which ended in unmitigated failure.

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fairly large; in essentials; material; true or real; not imaginary; solidly built
excessively or hypocritically pious; possessing sanctity; sacred; holy; saintly; religious
silly; senseless; unconsciously foolish; void
unrelieved or immoderate in intensity or severity; without exception; absolute
dried out by heat; toasted or roasted slightly
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