SAT Vocabulary Test Online

application

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n. E.g. Pleased with how well Tom had whitewashed the fence, Aunt Polly praised him for his application to the task.

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quality or condition of being whole or undivided; completeness
close attention; work of applying something; verbal or written request for assistance
amendment or clause added to a legislative bill; one that rides, especially one who rides horses
broad comedy; ridiculous parade; foolish show
expression of praise, often on the occasion of someone's death
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ascertain

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v. E.g. Please ascertain her present address.

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act as a patron to; support or sponsor
find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of
display in order to impress others; swagger; walk with a lofty proud gait
stop considering; end employment or service of; discharge; refuse to accept or recognize
appreciate fully; enjoy or relish; have a distinctive flavor, smell, or quality
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compound

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v. E.g. The makers compound the ingredients by design.

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speak or write evasively; pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
think in logical way; offer an excuse
combine; mix; constitute; pay interest; increase
manipulate dishonestly; make or construct in haste
utter suddenly and impulsively
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deterrent

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n. E.g. As Bush's view , North Korea is the main deterrent from a peaceful resolution.

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place of refuge or shelter; protection
expression by deliberate contrast between apparent and intended meaning; witty language used to insult
sharp projection from fishhook; openly cutting remark
something that discourages; tending to deter
act of making or arriving at a decision; putting an end to; termination
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explicit

(5)

a. E.g. Don't just hint around that you're dissatisfied: be explicit about what's bugging you.

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given freely; unwarranted; granted without recompense; unearned
frightfully; terribly; inspiring horror
negligent; careless in performing duty or business
precisely and clearly expressed; definite; outspoken
generous in providing aid to others; charitable
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immaculate

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a. E.g. Chatman said her mom and dad always kept their vehicles in immaculate shape.

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spotless; flawless; absolutely clean
dissimilar, inconsistent, or opposed in nature; very different place, society, or person
firmly established by nature or habit
generous in providing aid to others; charitable
relating to, or suggestive of war; connected with the armed forces
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levy

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v. E.g. Crying "No taxation without representation," the colonists demonstrated against England's power to levy taxes.

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adjust or settle by making mutual concessions; endanger the interests or reputation of
pretend; put on false appearance of; feign
give reduction in price on
impose fine or tax; collect payment
make longer; draw out; lengthen
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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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singing or chanting of magic spells; magical formula; verbal charm or spell
neglect; failure to take reasonable care; state or quality of being negligent
corpse; dead body, especially one intended for dissection
testimony under oath; act of depositing, especially laying down of matter by natural process
criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force
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rail

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v. E.g. You may rail at him all you want; you will never change him.

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return to a former condition, practice, subject, or belief; backslide; turn back to
question severely; torture or afflict
scold; express objections or criticisms in bitter, harsh, or abusive language
dash or dart off; move or jump suddenly
darken; make dim or indistinct; conceal in obscurity
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satellite

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n. E.g. U.S. officials say the satellite is a cover for Pyongyang's efforts to perfect missile technology.

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act of yielding; point yielded; acknowledgment or admission
introduction of something new
person who eats too much food and drink
small body revolving around a larger one; subordinate
great mass of falling snow and ice
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tarantula

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n. E.g. It appears to be a fact that the bite of the tarantula is not more venomous than that of other large spiders.

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any large, hairy, chiefly tropical spider
area of theater or concert hall where audience sits
feud in which members of opposing parties murder each other; blood bitter quarrel
wise saying; brief familiar proverb; expression of popular wisdom
state of being nameless; one that is unknown or unacknowledged
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velocity

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n. E.g. Koryon flapped forward, dropping slightly to gain velocity from the dive.

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good or just reason; condition or fact of being justified
ability; degree or grade of excellence or worth; diameter of tube or gun barrel
good fortune; financial success; physical well-being
type or class; a kind of literary or artistic work
rapidity or speed of motion; swiftness
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