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 Test Questions
SAT Vocabulary: Level 3
affluence     Speak
 
(1)
n.  
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collection of various items, parts, or ingredients, especially one composed of diverse literary works
abundance; a plentiful supply of material goods; wealth
inclination; favorable prejudice or bias; special fondness
ability to change in form; fickleness
one who makes special study of birds
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attenuate     Speak
 
(2)
v.  
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steal another's ideas and pass them off as one's own
wear away by friction; scrape; erode
make clear or plain, especially by explanation; clarify
lean to one side, as a ship under a press of sail; sway from side to side
make slender, fine, or small; weaken; lessen the density of
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becalm     Speak
 
(3)
v.  
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separate the fibers or threads of; clarify by separating the aspects of
take possession of; transfer another's property to oneself
keep from motion, or stop the progress of; make calm or still
renounce or deny something, especially under oath; swear falsely, usually under pressure
cancel; remove; erase or strike out
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centurion     Speak
 
(4)
n.  
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a group that meets socially; an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
eye defect that prevents proper focus
large group; a group of animals or birds, especially larks or quail
officer of the ancient Roman army, in command of a century of soldiers or minor division
beginner in learning something; novice
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debase     Speak
 
(5)
v.  
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create by shaping stone or wood or any other hard material
reduce in quality or value; lower in esteem; degrade
plan, arrange or plot in advance; deliberate upon future action
discourage; cause to lose courage or hope
correct; improve by critical editing; free from fault; alter for the better
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disgorge     Speak
 
(6)
v.  
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give inclination toward; make susceptible to; settle or dispose of in advance
bring up and expel from throat or stomach; vomit; discharge or pour forth contents
put forward; offer for consideration or debate
comment; make explanatory notes
enter drop by drop; infuse slowly
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egoism     Speak
 
(7)
n.  
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habitual return to crime; committing new offenses after being punished for a crime
bitter, long-lasting resentment; deep-seated ill will; hatred
powerful or influential person, especially in business or industry
smooth and gracious in manner; quality of being sweet or pleasing to mind; agreeableness
excessive interest in one's self; belief that one should be interested in one's self rather than in others
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exigency     Speak
 
(8)
n.  
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branch of acoustics concerned with speech processes, including its production and perception
growth or increase in size by gradual external addition, fusion, or inclusion
boldness; rashness; foolhardy disregard of danger
urgent situation; state or quality of requiring much effort or immediate action
participation; involvement as partner or accomplice, especially in a crime or other wrongdoing
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galleon     Speak
 
(9)
n.  
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memorizing process using routine or repetition; the sound of surf breaking on the shore
definition or concise statement of principle; tersely phrased statement of truth or opinion
large sailing ship, usually having two or more decks and carrying guns
error in the use of language, especially  intentional use of misspelling; violation of the conventional rules of society
eager bark or cry; sharp, quick bark or cry caused by fear or pain
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incarnadine     Speak
 
(10)
a. or ad.  
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red, especially blood-red; of the blood-red color of raw flesh
striking one object against another sharply
regarded as sacred and inviolable
inconspicuous; not obtrusive or undesirably noticeable
composed of or based on two legislative chambers or branches
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invigorate     Speak
 
(11)
v.  
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pierce, punch, or borehole or holes in; penetrate
speak loudly and vehemently; make formal speech
precede; go before in time, and sometimes in place, rank, or logical order
give vigor to; give life and energy to; strengthen; animate
grow worse; cause persistent irritation or resentment
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malleable     Speak
 
(12)
a. or ad.  
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marked by harsh spoken or written abuse; scolding
like a glacier; lacking warmth and friendliness; extremely cold or slow
occurring or appearing again or repeatedly
capable of being shaped by pounding; impressionable
impossible to overcome; unbeatable
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nettle     Speak
 
(13)
v.  
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keep from motion, or stop the progress of; make calm or still
draw a mark or line under; emphasize; stress
associate with others in a brotherly or  friendly  way
give vigor to; give life and energy to; strengthen; animate
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations; vex
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pastel     Speak
 
(14)
a. or ad.  
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lifted up; raised; elevated; fill with optimism
recently begun; imperfectly formed or developed; elementary
mutually destructive; equally devastating to both sides
any of various pale or light colors; lacking in body or vigor
having or covered with protective barbs or others; very irritable
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potable     Speak
 
(15)
a. or ad.  
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suitable for drinking; drinkable
aggressive in verbal attack; disputatious
sober; serious, organized, and professional; characterized by dignity and propriety
red, especially blood-red; of the blood-red color of raw flesh
extremely harsh; very severe, oppressive, or strict
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raiment     Speak
 
(16)
n.  
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source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain
clothing; garments; dress; garb; costume
celebrity; a person who is an inspiration to others; a person who has achieved eminence in a specific field
author or compiler of dictionary; one employed in the making of vocabulary or wordbook of language
large group; a group of animals or birds, especially larks or quail
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remunerative     Speak
 
(17)
a. or ad.  
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compensating; rewarding; profitable or paying
sealed by fusion so as to be airtight
unwholesome; not healthful; not promoting health
having an odor of musk, a secretion produced by certain animals, such as otter or civet
spotted; having mottled or spotted skin or coat
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sequester     Speak
 
(18)
v.  
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come into rough contact with while moving; make one's way by pushing or elbowing
isolate; retire from public life; segregate; seclude
contract binding one party into the service of another for a specified term
crash; move with or as if with great speed and rushing noise
perplex or bewilder someone; confound or flummox
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swathe     Speak
 
(19)
v.  
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wrap or bind with or as if with bandages
make peace with; appease and render favorable
associate with others in a brotherly or  friendly  way
make uneasy or perplexed;  cause to lose one's composure; disconcert
sell or offer for sale from place to place; sell
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utopian     Speak
 
(20)
n.  
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advance forces; leading units at the front of army or fleet; persons at the forefront of any group or movement
philosophy or science of law; a division or department of law
unbordered picture, often a portrait; decorative design placed at beginning or end of book; short literary sketch
the tool has two jaws to hold the workpiece firmly in place
idealistic but usually impractical social reformer
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