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 Test Questions
SAT Vocabulary: Level 1
abyss     Speak
 
(1)
n.  
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privilege; unquestionable right; exclusive power to command
a substance that prevents infection; a substance that restricts the growth of disease-causing microorganisms
excessively modest person; person excessively concerned about correct behavior
enormous chasm; vast bottomless pit; any deep, immeasurable space; hell
agreement of opinions; harmonious state of things
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aria     Speak
 
(2)
n.  
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operatic solo; a solo vocal piece with instrumental accompaniment
a right granted by authority; right to vote; business licensed to sell a product in a particular area
partner in crime; associate in wrongdoing
great number; person entertaining guests
utmost height; the highest point of a mountain
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bleak     Speak
 
(3)
a. or ad.  
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adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near
sleeping; not active but capable of becoming active
worthy of note or notice; remarkable; important
cold or cheerless; unlikely to be favorable
having a university degree; having completed training; having steps; arranged by grade, level, degree
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charlatan     Speak
 
(4)
n.  
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partnership; alliance; association in the same family or society
quack; one who pretends to knowledge, skill, or importance
humiliation; debasement; decline to a lower condition, quality, or level
immediate insight; the power of knowing without reasoning
understanding and entering into another's feelings
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debris     Speak
 
(5)
n.  
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form of government; government in power; administration; prevailing social system or pattern
excessively modest person; person excessively concerned about correct behavior
remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
wreck; scene or condition of complete disorder or ruin
someone seeking revenge; source of harm or ruin; opponent that cannot be beaten or overcome
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discount     Speak
 
(6)
v.  
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defame; destroy confidence in; disbelieve
serve as a memorial to; honor the memory of with a ceremony
bring up out of the earth; dig up; bring to public notice; uncover
behave arrogantly or pompously; walk with a swaying motion
give a reduction in price on
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farce     Speak
 
(7)
n.  
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broad comedy; ridiculous parade; foolish show
acting like a clown; dress up showily; practical joke
fundamental reasons; basis; exposition of principles or reasons
the highest point or level, as of achievement or development; maturity or perfection of animal
guarantee; assurance by the seller; authorization or certification
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fiasco     Speak
 
(8)
n.  
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a separate religious body; faction united by common interests or beliefs
mildness, as of the weather; merciful, kind, or lenient act
complete failure; sudden and violent collapse
risk, particularly of being exposed to disease; unmasking; an act of laying something open
readiness to yield; happy friendly agreement
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gourmet     Speak
 
(9)
n.  
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slight hint or indication; slight understanding
list of works of music or drama; class of compositions in a genre; range or number of skills
a person with discriminating taste in food and wine
art of identifying disease; critical analysis of nature of something
right or claim to possession; a mark of rank; the name of a book or film
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infallible     Speak
 
(10)
a. or ad.  
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helpful; tending to promote physical well-being
directly ahead; straightforward
helper, additional or subsidiary
coarsely insulting; physically harmful; characterized by improper or wrongful use
incapable of failure or error
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insinuate     Speak
 
(11)
v.  
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annoy; disturb, especially by minor irritations; be a mystery or bewildering to
fill with delight or wonder; put into a trance; attract
adjust or settle by making mutual concessions; endanger the interests or reputation of
hint; suggest; introduce by subtle and artful means
make better or more attractive; increase; improve
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membrane     Speak
 
(12)
n.  
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a thin and soft sheet of animal or vegetable tissue
wall painting; very large image applied directly to a wall or ceiling.
a place where a river can be crossed on foot; shallow place
disease communicator; something that poisons one's soul or mind; program for unwanted actions in computer
large tent, often with open sides, used chiefly for outdoor entertainment; roof-like structure
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nostalgia     Speak
 
(13)
n.  
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homesickness; bittersweet longing for things of past
an untrained person who pretends to be a physician; a charlatan
prescribed diet and habits; a systematic plan for therapy; governmental rule or control
translation, often interpretive; performance of a musical or dramatic work
outward decorations; ornamental covering or harness for horse
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offhand     Speak
 
(14)
a. or ad.  
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avoiding or escaping from difficulty or danger; deliberately vague or ambiguous
without planning or thinking ahead; right away; immediately
easily detected; permitting light to pass through freely
lacking stimulating or mild; agreeable
complex; elaborate; having many complexly arranged elements
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prodigal     Speak
 
(15)
a. or ad.  
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uncorrupted by civilization; primitive; remaining free from dirt or decay
wasteful; reckless with money
highly excited with strong emotion; disordered or nervous activity
easily broken; having little elasticity
expressing low opinion; disparaging; belittling
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relinquish     Speak
 
(16)
v.  
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adjust or settle by making mutual concessions; endanger the interests or reputation of
secure or fasten firmly; be fixed in place; narrate or coordinate
be absorbed in one's thoughts; consider or say thoughtfully
put at a disadvantage; prevent the progress or free movement of
give up something with reluctance; retire from; give up or abandon
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rigid     Speak
 
(17)
a. or ad.  
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deadly; causing or capable of causing death
most favorable or advantageous
stiff and unyielding; strict; not flexible
grossly wicked; abominable; hateful; infamous
pretending to be virtuous; deceiving
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strut     Speak
 
(18)
v.  
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display in order to impress others; swagger; walk with a lofty proud gait
lay eggs; produce offspring in large numbers
contaminate; cause to lose purity; affect with or as if with a disease; corrupt morally
be thrifty;  restrict or limit, as in amount or number
turn aside; draw someone's attention away from something
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symmetry     Speak
 
(19)
n.  
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list of works of music or drama; class of compositions in a genre; range or number of skills
arrangement of parts so that balance is obtained; congruity
brother or sister; member of a family born to the same parents
one who expects a favorable or good outcome
the good or just reason; condition or fact of being justified
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virus     Speak
 
(20)
n.  
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an agent which brings about chemical change while it remains unaffected and unchanged
brother or sister; member of a family born to the same parents
disease communicator; something that poisons one's soul or mind; program for unwanted actions in computer
conduct; management; way in which a person behaves
ornament, hanging from a necklace; one of a matched pair; a companion piece
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