SAT Vocabulary Test Online

absolve

(1)

v. E.g. The priest will absolve him and tell him how to say in party.

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adjust or settle by making mutual concessions; endanger the interests or reputation of
pronounce clear of guilt or blame; grant remission of sin to; acquit
prevent from being successful
achieve or accomplish; gain
force with the thumb; make a groove in
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assert

(2)

v. E.g. If you quit acting like a wimp and assert yourself a bit more, you'd improve your chances of getting a date.

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utter suddenly and impulsively
give to understand; imply as a possibility; make known subtly and indirectly
declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly
chat; talk informally; engage in a spoken exchange of thoughts
make better or more attractive; increase; improve
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commute

(3)

v. E.g. In exchange for cooperating with detectives on another case, criminal tried to commute his charges.

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cause something happen; set off
take in food or drink with one's tongue; splash gently
stir up; urge; goad to action; incite
hide from view; wrap for burial; shut off from sight; shelter
obtain or bargain for exemption or substitution; travel regularly from a place of residence to another place
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disengage

(4)

v. E.g. It becomes so overwhelming that I just disengage from the situation, and think my own thoughts.

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persuade; bring about; reason or establish by induction
release from something that holds firmly
find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of
take in food or drink with one's tongue; splash gently
become less intense; sink, or settle from pressure
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fancy

(5)

n. E.g. For it was at that hour of a warm afternoon when my fancy is able to hear the silent voices.

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clash in opinion; rubbing against; conflict
receiver; one that receives or is receptive
additional object; useful but not essential thing; subordinate or supplementary item
bitterness of feeling; vexation
capricious notion; something many people believe that is false
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humility

(6)

n. E.g. "A certain humility is required for this game," says Angela, who is running her brother Pat's campaign.

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length of time spent in particular way; allotted amount; limitation or restriction; fixed amount of work allotted
torn, ragged wound; rough or jagged breach made by rending
moderation, especially regarding indulgence in alcohol; seriousness; gravity in manner or treatment
quality or condition of being humble; low estimate of one's self; self-abasement
place to discuss public concerns; meeting or medium for open discussion
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intellect

(7)

n. E.g. In this stage, the intellect is able to grasp all knowledge, and does not need to have recourse to the senses again.

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ability to learn and reason; ability to think abstractly or profoundly
tricky or dangerous situation; dilemma; troublesome
homesickness; bittersweet longing for things of past.
surrender of prisoner by one state to another; delivery by one state to another
mildness, as of the weather; merciful, kind, or lenient act
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momentous

(8)

a. E.g. I knew that was something that would remain momentous in any setting.

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directly ahead; straightforward
easily understood; clear; intelligible
profitable; producing good profit
suspicious or distrustful; wary; cautious
very important; of outstanding significance or consequence
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prank

(9)

n. E.g. This kind of prank is not good for Amazon because it will scare some customers away.

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acting like a clown; dress up showily; practical joke
act of finding oneself position; position or alignment relative to points of directions; course introducing new situation
person who organizes and operates a business; contractor
very strong wind; gust of wind; emotional outburst as laughter or tears
ghostly beings that sucks blood of the living; person, such as extortionist, who preys upon others
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reputable

(10)

a. E.g. In fact, you can even find claims made by celebrated scholars, and published in reputable sources.

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held in common; of a group of people
having a good reputation; honorable
coming from side; situated at or extending to the side
deserving blame; admonition; blameworthy
lacking of judgment, sense, or reason; unsuited; inappropriate; foolish
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thrive

(11)

v. E.g. The easy way for a group to thrive is to have an active web presence getting its message out.

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retract a previous statement; sing over again; utter repeatedly in song
declare to be true or admit; express obligation, thanks
make steady progress; prosper; flourish
draw back, as with fear or pain; show fear
enrage; infuriate; cause to be extremely angry
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trapping

(12)

n. E.g. He likes to ride without any trapping, a natural or green way.

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assumed name; another name; name that has been assumed temporarily
substance that causes loss of sensation; producing temporary loss or impairment of feeling
proposition upon which an argument is based; assumption; land and the buildings on it
outward decorations; ornamental covering or harness for horse
puzzle; difficult problem
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