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SAT Vocabulary: Level 1
affliction     Speak
 
(1)
n.  
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light, quick blow, or touch
partial or total loss of memory, usually resulting from shock or illness
cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress
going from one state of action to another
a strong desire or inclination; yearning or craving
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amnesia     Speak
 
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n.  
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partner in crime; associate in wrongdoing
partial or total loss of memory, usually resulting from shock or illness
a separate religious body; faction united by common interests or beliefs
breathing; the process of inhaling and exhaling; oxidative process occurring within living cells
explanatory list of symbols on a map; unverified story handed down from earlier times
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bland     Speak
 
(3)
a. or ad.  
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causing disapproval or protest; very annoying or objectionable; offensive
causing anger, displeasure, resentment, or affront
lacking stimulating or mild; agreeable
uninterrupted; unceasing; continuing without interruption
excessive in degree or nature; preoccupying
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catalyst     Speak
 
(4)
n.  
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storage place for military equipment; a stock of weapons
an agent which brings about chemical change while it remains unaffected and unchanged
someone engaged in a profession as law, medicine
the highest point or level, as of achievement or development; maturity or perfection of animal
one who takes advantage of any chance to achieve an end, with no regard for principles or consequences
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conception     Speak
 
(5)
n.  
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a group of attendants or associates; one's environment
defamatory statement; the act of writing something that smears a person's character
large, isolated system of stars, as the Milky Way; any collection of brilliant personalities
kingdom; domain ruled by a king or queen
beginning; forming of an idea; an act of conceiving
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doodle     Speak
 
(6)
v.  
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contaminate; cause to lose purity; affect with or as if with a disease; corrupt morally
stop something's growth; squeeze tightly between fingers; give a small sharp bite to
force with the thumb; make a groove in
scribble or draw aimlessly; waste time
fasten together;  join at the ends; join by interweaving strands
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exhilarating     Speak
 
(7)
a. or ad.  
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flexible; moving and bending with ease
sticking together; stubbornly unyielding; holding together firmly
spotless; flawless; absolutely clean
stocky; short and thick; low and broad
invigorating and refreshing; cheering; making lively and joyful
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franchise     Speak
 
(8)
n.  
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a right granted by authority; right to vote; business licensed to sell a product in a particular area
the target of a hunt; animal hunted or caught for food
partner in crime; associate in wrongdoing
minor objection or complaint; petty distinction
dose of liquid; liquid mixture; liquid medicine
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hue     Speak
 
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n.  
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right or claim to possession; a mark of rank; the name of a book or film
color; appearance; particular gradation of color
form of government; government in power; administration; prevailing social system or pattern
propriety in manners and conduct; good taste in manners; conventions or requirements of polite behavior
covered passageway, usually lined with shops; simple arched opening in a wall; vault or vaulted place
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illuminate     Speak
 
(10)
v.  
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stop something's growth; squeeze tightly between fingers; give a small sharp bite to
cut off from a whole; set or keep apart; divide or separate
protect or fight for the first place
provide or brighten with light; clear up or make understandable; enlighten
stuff oneself; overeat; make a pig of oneself
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invoke     Speak
 
(11)
v.  
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declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly
express disapproval or disappointment; bring shame upon; disgrace
nourish; help grow or develop; foster
focus toward; determine position with reference to another point; locate to face the east
call upon; ask for; request earnestly
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lumber     Speak
 
(12)
v.  
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acquire; take possession of for one's own use; set apart for specific use
gain through experience or effort; gain possession of; locate with a tracking system
reckon; make a mathematical calculation
build or fuel a fire; cause to glow; light up; inspire
move heavily or clumsily; cut down timber of
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missile     Speak
 
(13)
n.  
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flight of missiles; a round of gunshots; tennis return made by hitting the ball before it bounces
lure or bait; means used to mislead or lead into danger
the general pardon granted by the government, especially for political offenses
divine gift; great popular charm or appeal of a political leader
the weapon that is thrown or projected;  rocket carrying instruments or warhead
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perpetual     Speak
 
(14)
a. or ad.  
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adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near
everlasting; continuing without interruption
differing in some characteristics; various
favoring one person or side over another; prejudiced
physically weak; easily broken
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prey     Speak
 
(15)
n.  
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end of something in time or space; result or outcome; conclusion
examination of dead body; post-mortem
extremely poisonous or injurious snake; a person regarded as malicious
the target of a hunt; animal hunted or caught for food
principles presented for belief, as by religious; the principle of law; an act of teaching; instruction
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repel     Speak
 
(16)
v.  
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force or drive back; disgust; offer resistance to; fight against
wander or stray; turn aside sharply; climb or move upward
mock; ridicule; show or express scorn; eat quickly and greedily
acknowledge by signing a bill, draft, or other instruments; approve; support
give to understand; imply or hint; state or make known
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riddle     Speak
 
(17)
v.  
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focus toward; determine position with reference to another point; locate to face the east
pierce with numerous holes; perforate; permeate or spread throughout
draw back, as with fear or pain
stop or slow down; catch someone's attention; take into custody
twist or turn suddenly and forcibly; move, extract, or force-free by pulling violently
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surveillance     Speak
 
(18)
n.  
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printed and bound book that is an extended work of fiction
swirling current of water, air; flow in a circular current
written agreement between two states or sovereigns; treaty
determination; resolving to do something; a formal statement of a decision
watching; inspection; close observation of a person or group; supervision
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trivial     Speak
 
(19)
a. or ad.  
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deep; not superficial; far-reaching
of or relating to or occurring in the night; most active at night
morally pure in thought or conduct; decent and modest
unimportant; of little significance or value; ordinary; commonplace
middle class; selfishly materialistic; dully conventional
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tyranny     Speak
 
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n.  
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the smallest particle of substance, having all the properties of that substance
wise saying; brief familiar proverb;  expression of popular wisdom
lack of enthusiasm; skeptical caution; something saved for future use; self-restraint in expression
quality or condition of being whole or undivided; completeness
oppression; cruel government; office or authority of an absolute ruler; absolute power
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