SAT Vocabulary Test Online

affidavit

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n. E.g. This is an official affidavit from the court and it is saying that the whole thing was a hoax.

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written statement made under oath
someone seeking revenge; source of harm or ruin; opponent that cannot be beaten or overcome
judgment that someone is guilty of crime; strongly held belief
religious image; idol; important and enduring symbol
agent which brings about chemical change while it remains unaffected and unchanged
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blasphemy

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n. E.g. By our very nature, every single one of us believes in blasphemy.

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work of art put together from fragments
token; reminder of past; hint, suggestion, notice, or memorial to awaken memory
art of representing dances in written symbols; arrangement of dances
physician or expert in children's diseases
act of claiming for oneself the attributes and rights of God; utterance or writing concerning God or a sacred entity
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cosmic

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a. E.g. Cosmic rays derive their name from the fact that they bombard the earth's atmosphere from outer space.

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pitiless; cruel; having no compassion or pity; merciless
pertaining to the universe; vast
relating to ships, sailors, or navigation
interested in making money; profit oriented; hired for service in foreign army
not influenced by emotions; having actual existence or reality
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exemplary

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a. E.g. But the official Miss America website stresses you performed all your duties in exemplary fashion before you gave up the crown.

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queer; amusingly odd; comical
very thin or transparent; very steep; absolute or pure
absence of ceremony; casual
dissimilar, inconsistent, or opposed in nature; very different place, society, or person
serving as model; outstanding; typical
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gibberish

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n. E.g. True, the great majority of these would be gibberish, but writing a program that can screen out them is a difficult project.

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mildness, as of the weather; merciful, kind, or lenient act
bravery; courage and boldness, as in battle
private meeting of members of a party to select officers or determine policy
unintelligible or nonsensical talk or writing; babbling
something that discourages; tending to deter
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indifferent

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a. E.g. No one can remain indifferent when an orchestra of Palestinian children comes to play for Holocaust survivors and to bring delight to the old people.

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insufficient to produce a desired effect; fruitless
pertaining to the universe; vast
previously unknown; strikingly new, unusual, or different; young
dull; lacking color; lacking in liveliness, charm, or surprise
having no particular interest or concern; being neither good nor bad
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jeopardize

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v. E.g. He would compel her to listen to what he had to say; he would never again jeopardize their happiness by allowing her to misunderstand him.

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endanger; imperil; put at risk
climb up or over; alter according to a standard; estimate or measure; remove in layers
appreciate fully; enjoy or relish; have a distinctive flavor, smell, or quality
acquire; take possession of for one's own use; set apart for specific use
make steady progress; prosper; flourish
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negligence

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n. E.g. As for employment, this negligence is apparent in a variety of aspects, such as qualification and training.

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neglect; failure to take reasonable care; state or quality of being negligent
oppression; cruel government; office or authority of an absolute ruler; absolute power
thin soft sheet of animal or vegetable tissue
ceremony of crowning queen or king
short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography
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prowess

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n. E.g. In fact, Asia's exporting prowess is so dominant that Dubai and Rotterdam are the only two ports from outside the region to even make the list.

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extraordinary ability; military bravery; superior skill or ability
thin soft sheet of animal or vegetable tissue
nonsense; silly, unmeaning talk; servant; slave
one who studies history and science of mankind
prevailing style; manner; way of doing something; fashion or style
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renounce

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v. E.g. Therefore, what they have to renounce is their presence in that piece of our national territory.

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combine; mix; constitute; pay interest; increase
remove the fuse of bomb; reduce or eliminate threat
soak; make thoroughly wet
abandon; disown; turn away from; give up
consider; think about carefully; weigh
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stamina

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n. E.g. These exercises helped the monks gain stamina to withstand the long meditation sessions.

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animal or plant living on another
physical or moral strength to resist or withstand illness; enduring strength and energy
seriousness; solemn and dignified feeling; natural force between two massive bodies
great number; person entertaining guests
proving to be false or incorrect; response with contrary evidence
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withhold

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v. E.g. The state wants to withhold from a medical procedure that appears just awful.

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scold; express objections or criticisms in bitter, harsh, or abusive language
refuse to give; refrain from giving, granting, or permitting; deduct from employee's salary
tie with rope; fasten or restrict with rope or chain
move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected
admit; yield; give up physical control of another
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