SAT Vocabulary Test Online

amnesia

(1)

n. E.g. Selective amnesia is a politically valuable trait.

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wise and trusted counselor or teacher
rolling, treeless plain in Siberia and arctic North America
partial or total loss of memory, usually resulting from shock or illness
proposition upon which an argument is based; assumption; land and the buildings on it
front of building; superficial or false appearance
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asteroid

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n. E.g. With Vista at opposition, the asteroid is at its closest point to Earth in its orbit.

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moderation, especially regarding indulgence in alcohol; seriousness; gravity in manner or treatment
implied comparison; one thing conceived as representing another; symbol
pain of a guilty conscience; feeling of deep regret
small planet; any small celestial bodies that revolve around the sun
agonizing physical or mental pain; extreme suffering
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clemency

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n. E.g. The lawyer was pleased when the case was sent to Judge Smith's chambers because Smith was noted for her clemency toward first offenders.

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going from one state of action to another
idle person; male bee; someone who takes more time than necessary
sudden, unexpected fancy; impulsive change of mind
expanse of land or water; system of organs that perform a specialized function; leaflet or pamphlet
mildness, as of the weather; merciful, kind, or lenient act
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entity

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n. E.g. Persons and corporations are equivalent entity under the law.

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broad comedy; ridiculous parade; foolish show
expression of praise, often on the occasion of someone's death
dilemma; state of uncertainty or perplexity
real being; something that exists as a particular and discrete unit; fact of existence
broken fragments; irregular pieces of rock
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flourish

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v. E.g. Upsets may occur, even painful misunderstandings and separations, yet the essential love remains, and might again flourish, more temperately.

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irritate or torment persistently; wear out; exhaust
make use of, sometimes unjustly
grow well; decorate with ornaments; be in a period of productivity
seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end
feel regret, remorse, or sorrow for; mourn
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imperative

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n. E.g. Every man has his own destiny: the only imperative is to follow it, to accept it, no matter where it leads him.

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agreement of opinions; harmonious state of things
marked change in appearance, character, condition, or function; major transformation
having power command or control; critically importance; some duty that is essential and urgent
proving to be false or incorrect; response with contrary evidence
lawsuit; suit at law; judicial contest; legal proceeding in court
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levitate

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v. E.g. The claim that I am able to levitate is simultaneously religious and scientific.

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lean or cause to lean to the side; lean over; itemize
irritate or torment persistently; wear out; exhaust
secure or fasten firmly; be fixed in place; narrate or coordinate
make sore by abrasion; damage surface friction; annoy
float in air ,especially by magical means
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misdemeanor

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n. E.g. An example of a level three misdemeanor is filing a false police report.

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minor crime; ill behavior; evil conduct; misdeed
bravery; courage and boldness, as in battle
a bound volume of maps, charts, or tables
act of overthrowing, pulling down, or destroying
lack of balance or symmetry; disproportion
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provincial

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a. E.g. They settled in provincial towns such as Puebla, Veracruz and Chiapas, before moving to Mexico City.

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extremely small; short note
relating to a province; limited in outlook; unsophisticated
existing or resulting in essence or effect though not in actual fact; existing in mind, especially as a product of imagination
punishing; involving punishment; awarding or inflicting punishment
inattentive or unmindful; lacking all memory; forgetful
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scourge

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n. E.g. They feared the plague and regarded it as a deadly scourge.

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strong inclination; definite liking
whip used to inflict punishment; severe punishment
mild expression to replace offensive, unpleasant, or embarrassing one
mixed emotion of reverence, respect, dread, and wonder; fear, as of something evil
dilemma; state of uncertainty or perplexity
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subpoena

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n. E.g. But you know a subpoena is an order of the court to appear and if called to appear I'll appear.

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agent which brings about chemical change while it remains unaffected and unchanged
small planet; any small celestial bodies that revolve around the sun
state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
outcome; consequence, especially of a disaster or misfortune
written order to require appearance in court to give testimony
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underlying

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a. E.g. We face a combination of changes in underlying conditions not seen in almost a century.

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expecting unquestioning obedience; overwhelming in power or significance
lying under or beneath something; basic; implicit; taking precedence; prior
grossly wicked; abominable; hateful; infamous
very cautious; on guard; watchful
filthy; unethical or dishonest; dirty; foul; morally degraded
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