SAT Vocabulary Test Online

apprehend

(1)

v. E.g. The police will apprehend the culprit and convict him.

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float in air ,especially by magical means
question severely; torture or afflict
pay back for some expense incurred
take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive
bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve
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arsenal

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n. E.g. People are forbidden to smoke in the arsenal for fear that a stray spark might set off the munitions stored there.

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calmness of mind; quietness; stillness; peace
person who turns animal hides into leather; craftsman who tans skins and hides; sixpence
storage place for military equipment; stock of weapons
broad comedy; ridiculous parade; foolish show
extremely poisonous or injurious snake; person regarded as malicious
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celebrated

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a. E.g. Thanks to their race to break Roger Maris's home-run record, Sammy Sosa and Mark McGwire are two of America's most celebrated baseball players.

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famous; well-known; having illustrious past
counterfeit or fake; not authentic; not genuine
questionable; filled with doubt
notorious; conspicuously bad or shocking
pretending to be virtuous; deceiving
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dossier

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n. E.g. This dossier is a result of intensive work over eight weeks that has drawn on many sources.

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file of documents on a subject; a bundle of writings or documents relating to one matter or subject
unfortunate accident; bad luck
destiny; fate; fortune; the will of Allah
smile expressing scorn instead of pleasure; smile in affected, often offensively self-satisfied manner
any legend; long detailed report; Scandinavian myth
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felicity

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n. E.g. She wrote a note to the newlyweds wishing them great felicity in their wedded life.

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something producing physical, mental, or emotional vigor
mild expression to replace offensive, unpleasant, or embarrassing one
beginner; person new to a field or activity
covered passageway, usually lined with shops; simple arched opening in a wall; vault or vaulted place
great happiness; pleasing and appropriate manner or style
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humility

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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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partial or total loss of memory, usually resulting from shock or illness
quality or condition of being humble; low estimate of one's self; self-abasement
outward appearance or aspect; mode of dress; false appearance
right or claim to possession; mark of rank; name of a book or film
anxiety disorder by extreme and irrational fear; dislike
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itinerary

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n. E.g. If your itinerary is the Empire State, the Statue of Liberty, Times Square and Chinatown, a standard guidebook will do quite nicely.

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dim or intermittent flicker or flash of light; faint glow; shimmer
study of prehistoric life; science of former life of the globe
social or moral custom; formal meeting of members, representatives, or delegates; agreement between states
plan of trip; guidebook for traveler
great mass of falling snow and ice
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mishap

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n. E.g. The man who first gets to the winning post without a mishap is the winner.

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lawsuit; suit at law; judicial contest; legal proceeding in court
unfortunate accident; bad luck
stealing; fraudulent appropriation of property
refinement and delicacy of performance; skillful, subtle handling
lure or bait; means used to mislead or lead into danger
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petty

(9)

a. E.g. She had no major complaints to his work, only a few petty issues that were almost too minor to state.

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trivial; of small importance; very small
like a fanatic; furious; uncontrollable; extremely zealous or enthusiastic
tending to spread aggressively; tending to invade
unintentionally; without knowledge or intention; carelessly
sleeping; not active but capable of becoming active
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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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place in grave or tomb; bury; place in earth and cover
erase; strike out; remove or make invisible
manipulate dishonestly; make or construct in haste
view with scorn or contempt; feel with aversion
stir up; urge; goad to action; incite
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table

(11)

v. E.g. Because we seem unable to agree on this issue at the moment, let us table the motion for now and come back to it at a later date.

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set resolution or proposal for future consideration; hold back to a later time
close; squeeze or press together; contract
reveal or tell; grant a share of; bestow
set right; correct by calculation or adjustment
save from loss or destruction; rescue of a ship; save for further use
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woe

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n. E.g. The people who suffered were his people; their woe was his; he felt for them.

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beat or speed of music; rate or rhythm of activity; pace
quality or condition of being grand; magnificence
spying; secret observation
deep, inconsolable grief; affliction; suffering; deep distress or misery, as from grief
supporting bar or rod; proud step or walk, with the head erect; stubbornness
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