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 Test Questions
SAT Vocabulary: Level 2
alchemy     Speak
 
(1)
n.  
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slow gallop; moderate running pace of horse
sediment settled at the bottom of a liquid; waste or worthless matter
sign of something coming; art or practice of foretelling events by signs or omens
remainder; small part or portion that remains after the central part no longer exists
medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming
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aquatic     Speak
 
(2)
a. or ad.  
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consisting of, relating to, or being in the water
abrupt and curt in manner or speech; rudely abrupt, unfriendly
obvious and offensive, blatant, scandalous; flaming into notice
dark; dusky; naturally having the skin of a dark color
not essential;  coming from outside
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azure     Speak
 
(3)
a. or ad.  
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furnished or equipped; sufficient to satisfy
tireless; showing sustained enthusiastic action
sky blue; light purplish-blue
animated; lively; vigorous and active
brief; effectively cut short; marked by the use of few words
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capricious     Speak
 
(4)
a. or ad.  
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flowing, as writing letters joined one to another without raising pen; running
comparable; similar or alike
fantastically improbable; highly unrealistic; imaginative
requiring sitting; involving little exercise or physical activity; living in one area, not migratory
fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly
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dapper     Speak
 
(5)
a. or ad.  
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easily managed or controlled; governable; easily handled or worked; docile
brief or compact; by clear, precise expression in few words
improperly forward or bold; rude
full of wishful yearning or longing; sadly thoughtful
neatly dressed; very stylish in dress; lively and alert
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disparage     Speak
 
(6)
v.  
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give an imitation that ridicules; imitate mockingly or humorously
support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion
change shape by stress; become misshapen; make formless
belittle;  speak of in a slighting or disrespectful way; reduce in esteem or rank
stare foolishly; look in open-mouthed awe
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eminent     Speak
 
(7)
a. or ad.  
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standing out above other things; high in rank, office, or worth
likely to fail or be inaccurate
deviating from normal or common order, form, or rule
sad and lonely; wretched; abandoned or  left behind
very small; immeasurably or incalculably minute
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exclaim     Speak
 
(8)
v.  
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persuade not to do; discourage
cry out suddenly, as from surprise or emotion
rob of goods by force, especially in time of war; plunder; take as spoils
deny; go back on; fail to fulfill promise or obligation
provide for or supply inadequately; deal with hastily, carelessly, or with poor material
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garbled     Speak
 
(9)
a. or ad.  
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turned or twisted toward one side; at an angle
so small, trifling, or unimportant that it may be easily disregarded
mixed up; difficult to understand because it has been distorted
causing damage or harm; injurious
friendly; of good appearance and manners; graceful
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impassive     Speak
 
(10)
a. or ad.  
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magnificent and splendid, suggesting abundance and great expense; luxurious
urgent or pressing; able to deal authoritatively; dictatorial
good-natured; marked by good cheer; cheerful and good-humored
occupying lower rank; inferior; submissive
without feeling; revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
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infinitesimal     Speak
 
(11)
a. or ad.  
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very small; immeasurably or incalculably minute
massive; bulky; great in size
indecent; obscene; humorously coarse
of the same or similar nature or kind
lacking stylishness or neatness; shabby; old-fashioned
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madrigal     Speak
 
(12)
n.  
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determination; formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
excessive pride or self-confidence
firmness of hold or of purpose; persistence
relaxation; leisure; freedom from worry; peace of mind
song for two or three unaccompanied voices; short poem, often about love, suitable for being set to music
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mitigate     Speak
 
(13)
v.  
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scatter; drive away; cause to vanish
enclose; place in something; fix firmly in surrounding mass
give up; do without; go or pass by without claiming
make less severe or harsh; moderate
dig the ground, as with spade; search deeply and laboriously
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pander     Speak
 
(14)
v.  
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sharpen, as knife; make more keen; stimulate
offer illicit sex with the third party; tempt with or appeal to improper motivations
chain; fetter; restraint that confines or restricts freedom
represent in a picture or sculpture; portray in words; describe
assault; attack with or as if with violent blows
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perpetrate     Speak
 
(15)
v.  
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decrease in size or strength; draw gradually to an end
subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity
avoid deliberately; keep away from
make sore by abrasion; damage surface friction; annoy
be responsible for; commit; do execute or perform, generally in a bad sense
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progeny     Speak
 
(16)
n.  
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lizard that changes color in different situations
something that has real or substantial existence; means of support or maintain life
one derived from another; offspring or descendant; the result of creative effort, as product
favoring of relatives or friends because of their relationship rather than their abilities
lever used to turn a rudder and steer a boat; drawer in table, chest, or counter
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serpentine     Speak
 
(17)
a. or ad.  
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winding; twisting; curving in alternate directions; having the shape or form of a snake
exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome
impossible or difficult to perceive by the mind or senses
marked by energy and vigor; manly; able to copulate, as for male
stubbornly adhering to an attitude or opinion; hard to control or treat
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solvent     Speak
 
(18)
a. or ad.  
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difficult or impossible to discipline, control, or rule; not according to rule; irregularly
able to pay all debts; capable of meeting financial obligations
weeping or inclined to weep; tearful; showing sorrow
sticky; gluey; having high resistance to flow
fearless; indicating or springing from courage
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unanimity     Speak
 
(19)
n.  
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a weapon that is thrown or projected; self-propelled missile, such as rocket; a fired or thrown object
one that is dishonest or troublemaker, especially an impish youngster
heavy substance used to add stability or weight
a severe pang of pain, as in childbirth; condition of agonizing struggle or trouble
complete agreement in opinion or resolution of all persons concerned
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wry     Speak
 
(20)
a. or ad.  
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showy; pretentious; trying to attract attention
in or into a high place; high or higher up
lacking caution; injudicious; not attentive to consequence
turned to one side; twisted; marked by humorous twist, often with a touch of irony
struck by shock, terror, or amazement
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