SAT Vocabulary Test Online

acknowledge

(1)

v. E.g. Although I acknowledge that the Beatles' tunes sound pretty dated today, I still prefer them to the songs my brothers play.

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pronounce clear of guilt or blame; grant remission of sin to; acquit
call together; cause to come together; gather; summon up
be better than; defeat; gain the advantage over
consider; think about carefully; weigh
declare to be true or admit; express obligation, thanks
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bluff

(2)

n. E.g. If only, I thought, he had called our bluff from the start and told us firmly that he knew the figures but wouldn't say.

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pretense of strength; mislead or deceive
short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography
small opening; means of escape or release; outlet; hole for the escape of gas or air
extreme edge or margin; border; enclosing boundary; space enclosed by such a boundary
one who takes advantage of any chance to achieve an end, with no regard for principles or consequences
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chronic

(3)

a. E.g. The doctors were finally able to attribute his chronic headaches to traces of formaldehyde gas in his apartment.

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lasting for long period; marked by frequent recurrence, as certain diseases
uninterrupted; unceasing; continuing without interruption
separated; caused to be unloved
relating to marriage; relating to husband
strange; mysterious; peculiarly unsettling, as if of supernatural origin or nature
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engage

(4)

v. E.g. Opportunities to create partnerships and to engage is not a year and a half from now, or two years from now.

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treat with ridicule or contempt; mimic; frustrate hopes of
provide written evidence; record in detail
spend wastefully; fail to take advantage of; lose a chance for
obtain for services of; arrange for the use of; pledge or promise, especially to marry
make sore by abrasion; damage surface friction; annoy
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gravity

(5)

n. E.g. We could tell we were in serious trouble from the gravity of the principal's expression.

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guarantee; assurance by seller; authorization or certification
misleading vision; being deceived by a false perception or belief
comedy characterized by improbable situations; treatment aimed at making something appear ridiculous
seriousness; solemn and dignified feeling; natural force between two massive bodies
token; reminder of past; hint, suggestion, notice, or memorial to awaken memory
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incessant

(6)

a. E.g. I read, discuss in incessant phone conferences and attempt to bring to the world media some of the world' s biggest humanitarian crises.

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rude; sullenly ill humored; gloomy; threatening, as of weather conditions
violent; not restrained or controlled
adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near
causing anger, displeasure, resentment, or affront
uninterrupted; unceasing; continuing without interruption
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martial

(7)

a. E.g. Of course, even in martial sports, let's say like boxing, there are a few rules that people should stick to, even a little, don't you think?

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relating to, or suggestive of war; connected with the armed forces
lacking seriousness; dizzy; frivolous and lighthearted
of high spiritual, moral, or intellectual worth; characterized by nobility; majestic
having to do with citizens or the state; courteous and polite
contrary to nature, reason, or common sense; ridiculous
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moratorium

(8)

n. E.g. They say that they also are concerned about the environment but that a moratorium is a recipe for economic disaster.

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partnership; alliance; association in the same family or society
district or division of city; place or enclosure by definite limits
legal delay of payment; suspension of an ongoing or planned activity
outward appearance or aspect; mode of dress; false appearance
proving to be false or incorrect; response with contrary evidence
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pragmatic

(9)

a. E.g. AIDS advocates are now wondering whether pragmatic is just a euphemism for cheap.

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thorough; including all or everything; broad in scope
close in time; about to occur; approaching
precisely and clearly expressed; definite; outspoken
practical as opposed to idealistic; concerned with the practical worth or impact of something
not harmed or damaged in any way; untouched
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rummage

(10)

v. E.g. When we rummage through the trunks in the attic, we find many souvenirs of our childhood days.

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beg for urgently; make an earnest appeal
make an energetic, usually hasty search
cause to seem small; check natural growth or development of
frighten; make timid; fill with fear
protect or fight for as first place
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shoddy

(11)

a. E.g. He says earlier reports from the U.S. had been based shoddy intelligence; it's necessary to wait for new ones.

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made of or containing inferior material; not genuine; of low rank; poor quality or craft
relating to injury caused by violence; adapted to cure of wounds; vulnerary
susceptible to wounds; capable of being wounded or hurt
deeply agitated, as from emotional conflict; mad; insane
motherly; relating to mother or motherhood
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titanic

(12)

a. E.g. When you’re in this kind of titanic power struggle, how you decide is just as important as what you decide.

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pleasing or sweet to taste or smell
expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
pertaining to the universe; vast
grossly wicked; abominable; hateful; infamous
enormous scope, power, or influence; huge or colossal
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