SAT Vocabulary Test Online

array

(1)

v. E.g. He requested to array the whole regiment on the parade ground.

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provide or brighten with light; clear up or make understandable; enlighten
pronounce clear of guilt or blame; grant remission of sin to; acquit
set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement
undergo decay; infect, inflame, or corrupt;
grow well; decorate with ornaments; be in a period of productivity
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barren

(2)

a. E.g. Looking out at the trackless, barren desert, Indiana Jones feared that his search for the missing expedition would prove fruitless.

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able to be touched; real or concrete; palpable
arousing fear; threatening; difficult to undertake or defeat
incapable of failure or error
desolate; fruitless and unproductive; lacking
out of proper order; not in perfect shape; faulty
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debacle

(3)

n. E.g. In the Airplane movies, every flight turns into a debacle, with passengers and crew members collapsing, and baggage popping out of the overhead bins.

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outward decorations; ornamental covering or harness for horse
sudden downfall; complete disaster
military stores or provisions; articles used in weapons, as powder, balls, shot, shells
warm-blooded vertebrate having skin covered with hair
deed or action, particularly a brave deed
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document

(4)

v. E.g. She kept all the receipts from her business trip in order to document her expenses for the firm.

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admit as valid; keep in existence; lengthen or extend in duration or space
darken; exceed in importance; outweigh
rear; promote the growth of; help develop
provide written evidence; record in detail
gaze intently; stare; scrutinize; read or study carefully and attentively
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fugitive

(5)

n. E.g. The fugitive is a suspected gang member, wanted on assault and drug charges.

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outcome; consequence, especially of a disaster or misfortune
dim or intermittent flicker or flash of light; faint glow; shimmer
any legend; long detailed report; Scandinavian myth
narrow pass, especially between mountains
someone who is sought by law officers; one who flees; a refugee
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inclined

(6)

a. E.g. In the next news cycle or during the next big story, will mainstream media remain inclined to wait for confirmation from the AP or The New York Times?

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based on experience; useful
highly excited with strong emotion; disordered or nervous activity
tending or leaning toward; bent; having preference or tendency
lacking in energy or will; peacefully resistant in response to injustice
exact; clearly expressed; accurate or correct
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mammal

(7)

n. E.g. North America Grizzly Bear: This is a mammal, that is 5 to 8 ft tall, weighs about 800 pounds, and lives to be 25 yrs old.

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gap; interruption in duration or continuity; pause
payment in money made by one ruler or nation; tax; mark of respect; praiseworthy quality
warm-blooded vertebrate having skin covered with hair
piece of transplanted tissue; portion of plant inserted in another plant
conceited person; someone in love with himself or herself; person full of egoism and pride
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obscure

(8)

v. E.g. Because the smog will obscure our view, we have to adjust original plan.

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darken; make dim or indistinct; conceal in obscurity
abstain from; resist; hold oneself back
protect or fight for as first place
urge with a long pointed stick; give heart or courage to
begin; originate; admit into membership
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purge

(9)

v. E.g. So it shouldn't be a surprise that county voter registrars received a list of 29,000 alleged felons to purge from the rolls.

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remove or get rid of something unwanted; free from blame or guilt; cleanse or purify
combine; mix; constitute; pay interest; increase
fasten together; join at the ends; join by interweaving strands
help bring about; make less difficult
pay back for some expense incurred
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rig

(10)

v. E.g. The boss was able to rig the election by bribing people to stuff the ballot boxes with ballots marked in his candidate's favor.

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undergo decay; infect, inflame, or corrupt;
manipulate dishonestly; make or construct in haste
help bring about; make less difficult
feel or express great, often malicious, pleasure or self-satisfaction
be unfaithful; reveal unconsciously or unwillingly
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taint

(11)

v. E.g. One speck of dirt on your utensils may contain enough germs to taint an entire batch of preserves.

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contaminate; cause to lose purity; affect with or as if with a disease; corrupt morally
testify; authenticate, affirm to be true
do a favor or service for; provide for; supply with; make suitable; adapt; allow for
recover; return to health or strength; recover from financial loss
erase; strike out; remove or make invisible
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toxic

(12)

a. E.g. We must seek an antidote for whatever toxic substance he has eaten.

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lacking wit or imagination; ordinary
tearfully sentimental; over-emotional; sickly-sentimental
poisonous; caused by a toxin or other poison
no longer useful; outmoded; antiquated
precisely and clearly expressed; definite; outspoken
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