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 Test Questions
SAT Vocabulary: Level 1
alias     Speak
 
(1)
n.  
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object worn, especially around the neck, as a charm against evil or injury; charm
assumed name; another name; a name that has been assumed temporarily
a person who turns animal hides into leather; craftsman who tans skins and hides;  sixpence
ray of light; a long piece of metal or wood; long piece fixed or movable in structure, machine, or tool
immediate insight; the power of knowing without reasoning
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atone     Speak
 
(2)
v.  
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cause to seem small; check natural growth or development of
make pieces of money from metal; invent or fabricate
make amends, as for sin or fault; pay for; turn away from sin
form, plan, or arrange in mind; transmit or give by will
pass into or through; penetrate with hostile intent
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bent     Speak
 
(3)
a. or ad.  
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lacking conscience; greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
extremely hungry; voracious; eager for prey
typical of country life or country people; awkwardly simple and provincial; lacking refinement or elegance
held in common; of a group of people
determined to do or have
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cascade     Speak
 
(4)
n.  
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small waterfall; sudden downpour
risk, particularly of being exposed to disease; unmasking; an act of laying something open
one that is turned or applied to for aid or security; resort for help or protection; access or admittance
extremely poisonous or injurious snake; a person regarded as malicious
storage place for military equipment; a stock of weapons
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collateral     Speak
 
(5)
n.  
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security pledged for repayment of loan
brief, passing odor carried in the air; trace to hint; a slight, gentle gust of air
one that engages in aggression; a person who first attacks
outward appearance or aspect; mode of dress; false appearance
death notice; list of dead
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demolition     Speak
 
(6)
n.  
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fastening device; firm grip
lawsuit; suit at law; a judicial contest; legal proceeding in court
sudden, unexpected fancy; impulsive change of mind
a wild party involving excessive drinking; unrestrained indulgence; secret rite in the cults of ancient
act of overthrowing, pulling down, or destroying
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exemplary     Speak
 
(7)
a. or ad.  
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foolish; idiotic; lacking intelligence or wit
having to do with citizens or the state; courteous and polite
serving as a model; outstanding; typical
easily approached or entered; obtainable; easy to talk to or get along with
having qualities of ideal knight; faithful; brave
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forensic     Speak
 
(8)
a. or ad.  
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illegal; unlawful; not authorized or permitted
relating to the use of technology in investigation and establishment of facts or evidence in court by law
morally pure in thought or conduct; decent and modest
grossly wicked; abominable; hateful; infamous
deserving blame; admonition; blameworthy
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gruesome     Speak
 
(9)
a. or ad.  
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causing horror and repugnance; frightful and shocking
arousing fear; threatening; difficult to undertake or defeat
contrary to nature, reason, or common sense; ridiculous
foremost in importance; supreme in rank
having a university degree; having completed training; having steps; arranged by grade, level, degree
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indignation     Speak
 
(10)
n.  
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anger aroused by something unjust
warm-blooded vertebrate having skin covered with hair
disobedience; resistance to lawful authority
study of prehistoric life; science of former life of the globe
medicine to counteract a poison or disease; an agent that relieves or counteracts
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insurrection     Speak
 
(11)
n.  
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large, isolated system of stars, as the Milky Way; any collection of brilliant personalities
flight of missiles; a round of gunshots; tennis return made by hitting the ball before it bounces
standstill resulting from the opposition of two forces or factions; stalemate
rebellion; uprising; rising against civil or political authority
intense joy or delight; any overpowering emotion
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manipulate     Speak
 
(12)
v.  
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make a firm decision about; find a solution to
enrage; infuriate; cause to be extremely angry
disparage or depreciate; put down
operate with one's hands; control or play upon people, forces artfully
harass; tease; lure, entice, or entrap
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morbid     Speak
 
(13)
a. or ad.  
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caused by disease; pathological or diseased; unhealthy or unwholesome
emotionally hardened; unfeeling; toughened
relating to man and the planet earth, physical as opposed to spiritual; experienced in human affairs
dangerous; reckless; daring; inclined to run risks
determined to do or have
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penchant     Speak
 
(14)
n.  
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moderation or limitation; controlling force; loss of freedom; control of feelings
strong inclination; definite liking
real being; something that exists as a particular and discrete unit; fact of existence
a party of persons having a common end in view
a broad-bladed instrument used for spreading or mixing
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purchase     Speak
 
(15)
n.  
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covered passageway, usually lined with shops; simple arched opening in a wall; vault or vaulted place
one that engages in aggression; a person who first attacks
authoritative command or instruction; commission of authorizing to administer a territory
act or an instance of buying; something bought
psychological disorder by delusions; extreme, irrational distrust of others
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reimburse     Speak
 
(16)
v.  
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pay back for some expense incurred
protect or fight for the first place
stop something's growth; squeeze tightly between fingers; give a small sharp bite to
give in; surrender; give forth a natural product; be productive
bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve
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sanctimonious     Speak
 
(17)
a. or ad.  
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excessively or hypocritically pious; possessing sanctity; sacred; holy; saintly; religious
suggestive of the supernatural; mysterious
utterly stupid or silly; inanely foolish
not correctable; difficult or impossible to control or manage
skeptical of motives of others; selfishly calculating; negative or pessimistic
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stamina     Speak
 
(18)
n.  
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state of being nameless; one that is unknown or unacknowledged
person who eats too much food and drink
physical or moral strength to resist or withstand illness; enduring strength and energy
items of business at a meeting; list or program of things to be done or considered
something invented, made up; imaginary thing
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transport     Speak
 
(19)
v.  
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begin; originate; admit into membership
carry from one place to another; carry away; deport
be slow in leaving; continue or persist; stay
declare to be true or admit; express obligation, thanks
narrate or tell; count over again
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waive     Speak
 
(20)
v.  
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give up temporarily; yield; give up voluntarily; defer
change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors
irritate or torment persistently; wear out; exhaust
gain through experience or effort; gain possession of; locate with a tracking system
bring into being; give rise to; produce
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