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SAT Vocabulary: Level 1
aloof     Speak
 
(1)
a. or ad.  
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without an equal; being the only one of its kind
unrestrained and violent; occurring without restraint
apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote
very cautious; on guard; watchful
differing in some characteristics; various
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archives     Speak
 
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n.  
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rolling, treeless plain in Siberia and arctic North America
lure or bait; means used to mislead or lead into danger
one that refuses to abide or be independent; an unbranded range animal
public records; place where public records are kept
condition or quality of being completely forgotten; official overlooking of offenses; amnesty
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beneficial     Speak
 
(3)
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helpful; tending to promote physical well-being
secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
vigorous; full of health and strength; vigorous
logically convincing; sound; legally acceptable
fantastic; comically hideous; unnatural in shape or size; abnormal
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clientele     Speak
 
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n.  
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someone seeking revenge; source of harm or ruin; opponent that cannot be beaten or overcome
clients of professional person; the body of customers or patrons
extent; greatness of rank, size, or position
absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
a short account of the amusing or interesting event; short narrative; a secret story of history or biography
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communal     Speak
 
(5)
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implied or understood though not directly expressed
following in time or order; succeeding; later
held in common; of a group of people
inclined to cruelty; deriving pleasure from inflicting pain on another
secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
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demolition     Speak
 
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n.  
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state of violent agitation; eddying motion; an unstable flow of a liquid or gas; violent disturbance and disorder
act of overthrowing, pulling down, or destroying
standstill resulting from the opposition of two forces or factions; stalemate
physical or moral strength to resist or withstand illness; enduring strength and energy
ray of light; a long piece of metal or wood; long piece fixed or movable in structure, machine, or tool
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empathy     Speak
 
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n.  
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lawsuit; suit at law; a judicial contest; legal proceeding in court
false testimony while under oath; breach of an oath or promise
district or division of city; place or enclosure by definite limits
understanding and entering into another's feelings
the similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity
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figment     Speak
 
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n.  
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surrender of a prisoner by one state to another; delivery by one state to another
arrangement of parts so that balance is obtained; congruity
something invented, made up; imaginary thing
the similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity
riddle; difficult problem; dilemma
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grotto     Speak
 
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n.  
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outward decorations; ornamental covering or harness for horse
clients of professional person; the body of customers or patrons
small cave, usually with attractive features
one celebrated for wisdom, experience, and judgment; various plants of the genus Salvia
extensive space or area; distance or area over which something extends; the degree to which a thing extends
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impotent     Speak
 
(10)
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moderate to inferior in quality; ordinary; commonplace
easily influenced; having little resistance, as to a disease; receptive to
based upon traditional rules; formed by agreement or compact
greedy; eager for; marked by keen interest and enthusiasm
weak; ineffective; lacking physical strength or vigor; incapable of sexual intercourse
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insurrection     Speak
 
(11)
n.  
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song of praise or patriotism; the song of devotion or loyalty
beat or speed of music; rate or rhythm of activity; pace
rebellion; uprising; rising against civil or political authority
avoiding detection by moving carefully; acting in a covert way
action taken in return for an injury or offense; revenge
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malicious     Speak
 
(12)
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lacking in seriousness; not serious; relatively unimportant
intended to attract notice and impress others; making unjustified claims; overly ambitious
without planning or thinking ahead; right away; immediately
dissimilar, inconsistent, or opposed in nature; very different place, society, or person
deliberately harmful; spiteful; proceeding from extreme hatred
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minute     Speak
 
(13)
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extremely small; short note
lacking stimulating or mild; agreeable
sticking together; stubbornly unyielding; holding together firmly
caused by disease; pathological or diseased; unhealthy or unwholesome
wide-ranging knowledge; intricate; intellectually appealing
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petty     Speak
 
(14)
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trivial; of small importance; very small
intended to attract notice and impress others; making unjustified claims; overly ambitious
feeling or showing extreme anger; enraged
having a dull edge or end; not sharp; lacking in feeling; insensitive
open to doubt; unsettled; questionable; difficult to solve
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preposterous     Speak
 
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secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
fantastic; comically hideous; unnatural in shape or size; abnormal
accepting one's fate; unresisting; patiently submissive; showing hopelessness
overconfident; going beyond what is right or proper; excessively forward
contrary to nature, reason, or common sense; ridiculous
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reprieve     Speak
 
(16)
n.  
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the judgment that someone is guilty of a crime; strongly held belief
someone who bears the blame for others
temporary relief from harm or discomfort; postponement or cancellation of punishment
characters in the play; one's public image or personality
torn, ragged wound; rough or jagged breach made by rending
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sanctuary     Speak
 
(17)
n.  
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a great mass of falling snow and ice
firm dislike; turning away; avoidance of a thing, situation, or behavior because of dislike
the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force
place of refuge or asylum; shrine; holy places, such as a church, temple, or mosque
thin, smooth, shiny coating; glassy film, as one over the eyes
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subpoena     Speak
 
(18)
n.  
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defiant or swaggering behavior; the pretense of courage; false show of bravery
active strength of body or mind; imaginative, lively style, especially style of writing; the exertion of force
additional object; useful but not essential thing; subordinate or supplementary item
enormous chasm; vast bottomless pit; any deep, immeasurable space; hell
written order to require appearance in court to give testimony
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swagger     Speak
 
(19)
v.  
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be slow in leaving; continue or persist; stay
recover; return to health or strength; recover from financial loss
behave arrogantly or pompously; walk with a swaying motion
append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit
offer formally; extend; propose a payment
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wake     Speak
 
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n.  
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excessively modest person; person excessively concerned about correct behavior
state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
residue by smelting metal ore; waste material from a coal mine; scum that forms on the surface of molten metal
a broad-bladed instrument used for spreading or mixing
trail of a ship or other object through water; a path of something that has gone before
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