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 Test Questions
SAT Vocabulary: Level 1
abrasive     Speak
 
(1)
a. or ad.  
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cold or cheerless; unlikely to be favorable
deadly; causing or capable of causing death
rubbing away; tending to grind down
everlasting; continuing without interruption
insufficient to produce the desired effect; fruitless
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assert     Speak
 
(2)
v.  
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put at a disadvantage; prevent the progress or free movement of
declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly
carry from one place to another; carry away; deport
utter suddenly and impulsively
shine with a weak or fitful light; glimmer intermittently
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benevolent     Speak
 
(3)
a. or ad.  
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of high spiritual, moral, or intellectual worth; characterized by nobility; majestic
uncorrupted by civilization; primitive; remaining free from dirt or decay
incapable of injury; impossible to damage, injure, or wound
generous in providing aid to others; charitable
secretive, not openly shown
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calculated     Speak
 
(4)
a. or ad.  
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not obligatory; left to choice; not compulsory or automatic
deliberately planned; carefully thought out in advance
very thin or transparent; very steep; absolute or pure
sticking together; stubbornly unyielding; holding together firmly
spotless; flawless; absolutely clean
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coronation     Speak
 
(5)
n.  
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flight of missiles; a round of gunshots; tennis return made by hitting the ball before it bounces
ceremony of crowning queen or king
tricky or dangerous situation; dilemma; troublesome
failure to act; an option that is selected automatically
rapidity or speed of motion; swiftness
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disdain     Speak
 
(6)
v.  
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delay till later; put off; hold back to a later time
disparage or depreciate; put down
stop the flow of a liquid; make headway against
view with scorn or contempt; feel with aversion
weaken by wearing away base or foundation; injure or impair; dig a mine or tunnel beneath
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entrance     Speak
 
(7)
v.  
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be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of
be unfaithful; reveal unconsciously or unwillingly
pass into or through; penetrate with hostile intent
fill with delight or wonder; put into a trance; attract
make use of, sometimes unjustly
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garner     Speak
 
(8)
v.  
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gather; store up; amass; acquire
dislike intensely; regard with contempt or scorn
abandon; disown; turn away from; give up
bring into being; give rise to; produce
be absorbed in one's thoughts; consider or say thoughtfully
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gourmet     Speak
 
(9)
n.  
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marked change in appearance, character, condition, or function; major transformation
severe trial; a form of trial to determine guilt or innocence; a difficult or painful experience
psychological disorder by delusions; extreme, irrational distrust of others
a person with discriminating taste in food and wine
act or instance that may be used as an example in subsequent similar cases
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infamous     Speak
 
(10)
a. or ad.  
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violent; not restrained or controlled
fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance
extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell
notoriously bad; having an exceedingly bad reputation
very wicked; infamous by being extremely wicked
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lateral     Speak
 
(11)
a. or ad.  
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without definite purpose, plan, or aim; having no specific pattern
coming from the side; situated at or extending to the side
cheap in nature or appearance;  tastelessly showy; shameful or indecent
dangerous; reckless; daring; inclined to run risks
laughable; completely devoid of wisdom or good sense
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levy     Speak
 
(12)
v.  
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pierce with numerous holes; perforate; permeate or spread throughout
appreciate fully; enjoy or relish; have a distinctive flavor, smell, or quality
perceive intuitively; foresee future; have nature of or being a deity
impose fine or tax; collect payment
lean or cause to lean to the side; lean over; itemize
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obsolete     Speak
 
(13)
a. or ad.  
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causing disapproval or protest; very annoying or objectionable; offensive
gracious; showing warmth and friendliness
no longer useful; outmoded; antiquated
injurious; tending to cause death; disposed to do evil
emotionally hardened; unfeeling; toughened
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onset     Speak
 
(14)
n.  
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outcome; consequence, especially of a disaster or misfortune
the weapon that is thrown or projected;  rocket carrying instruments or warhead
stupid person; person who is not very bright
the pain of a guilty conscience; feeling of deep regret
beginning or early stages; offensive against an enemy
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protocol     Speak
 
(15)
n.  
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stealing; fraudulent appropriation of property
the agent sent on a mission to represent or advance the interests of another
sudden, unexpected fancy; impulsive change of mind
code of correct conduct; rules governing socially acceptable behavior; record of a transaction
an animal that lives by preying on other animals; a person who robs or exploits others
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reserve     Speak
 
(16)
n.  
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lack of enthusiasm; skeptical caution; something saved for future use; self-restraint in expression
fixed and unvarying representation; conventional and oversimplified conception
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to a person on it
wall painting; very large image applied directly to a wall or ceiling.
the object made by human beings; inaccurate observation, effect, or result
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scourge     Speak
 
(17)
n.  
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swirling current of water, air; flow in a circular current
the whip used to inflict punishment; severe punishment
explosion; violent release of energy caused by chemical or nuclear reaction
the smallest particle of substance, having all the properties of that substance
oppression; cruel government; office or authority of an absolute ruler; absolute power
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sleeper     Speak
 
(18)
n.  
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something originally of little value becomes very valuable; unexpected hit; one that sleeps
temporary relief from harm or discomfort; postponement or cancellation of punishment
good fortune; financial success; physical well-being
two or more things occurring at the same time by chance
code of correct conduct; rules governing socially acceptable behavior; record of a transaction
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traumatic     Speak
 
(19)
a. or ad.  
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neatly or smartly dressed; neat, trim, and smart
threatening; foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse; worn out by using
relating to injury caused by violence; adapted to cure of wounds; vulnerary
laughable; completely devoid of wisdom or good sense
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typhoon     Speak
 
(20)
n.  
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area of theater or concert hall where the audience sits
tropical cyclone occurring in the western Pacific; a violent whirlwind
emotional closeness; harmony; the relationship of mutual trust or emotional affinity
broken fragments; irregular pieces of rock
proverb; formulation of fundamental principle or general truth
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