SAT Vocabulary Test Online

agent

(1)

n. E.g. As to whether your agent is acting in your best interests, I posed that question to spokesman for the National Association of Realtors.

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one that acts on behalf of other persons or organizations
soul; mind; spirit or soul
rapidity or speed of motion; swiftness
tricky or dangerous situation; dilemma; troublesome
ray of light; long piece of metal or wood; long piece fixed or movable in structure, machine, or tool
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atone

(2)

v. E.g. He knew no way in which he could atone for his brutal crime.

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make amends, as for sin or fault; pay for; turn away from sin
persuade; bring about; reason or establish by induction
make fit for; change to suit a new purpose
weaken by wearing away base or foundation; injure or impair; dig a mine or tunnel beneath
give as gift; present
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conundrum

(3)

n. E.g. For this reason, the best way out of this conundrum is a political compromise.

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riddle; difficult problem; dilemma
risk, particularly of being exposed to disease; unmasking; act of laying something open
dose of liquid; liquid mixture; liquid medicine
whirlwind; whirlpool; center of turbulence; spiral motion of fluid within a limited area
ray of light; long piece of metal or wood; long piece fixed or movable in structure, machine, or tool
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disperse

(4)

v. E.g. The police fired tear gas into the crowd to disperse the protesters.

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give reduction in price on
grow well; decorate with ornaments; be in a period of productivity
feel regret, remorse, or sorrow for; mourn
combine; mix; constitute; pay interest; increase
move away from each other; cause to separate; cause to become widely known
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foil

(5)

v. E.g. In the end, Skywalker is able to foil Vader's diabolical schemes.

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rear; promote the growth of; help develop
urge with a long pointed stick; give heart or courage to
make a harsh noise; have an unpleasant effect; shred
twist or turn suddenly and forcibly; move, extract, or force free by pulling violently
prevent from being successful
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hazy

(6)

a. E.g. I have only a hazy notion of what she wants.

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slightly obscure; unclear, confused, or uncertain
morally pure in thought or conduct; decent and modest
determined to do or have
loose and not easily controlled; lacking in rigor or strictness
overpowering; drivingly forceful; urgently requiring attention
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irrelevant

(7)

a. E.g. In the report they found that dividends are irrelevant to a company's value.

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of or relating to money; nation's currency; financial
excessively self-centered; self-important
dull; lacking color; lacking in liveliness, charm, or surprise
not applicable; unrelated; having no connection with
resistant to; free or exempt from; not subject to
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morose

(8)

a. E.g. Though we feel sad at someone's pain and sorrow, feeling morose is difficult while actively wishing the person to be happy.

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deep; not superficial; far-reaching
feeling about to vomit; causing uneasiness
ill humored; sullen; depressingly dark; gloomy; persistent
curative; having or exhibiting healing powers; relating to healing art
not able to be corrected or repaired
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purse

(9)

v. E.g. Miss Watson had to purse her lips to show her disapproval of Huck's bedraggled appearance.

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wander or stray; turn aside sharply; climb or move upward
manipulate dishonestly; make or construct in haste
dig into; search carefully
provide a refuge for; hide; give shelter to
gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; contract one's lips into a rounded shape
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refrain

(10)

v. E.g. Whenever he heard a song with a lively chorus, Sol could never refrain from joining in.

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cause to be uneasy; wear away
abstain from; resist; hold oneself back
put at disadvantage; prevent progress or free movement of
pierce with numerous holes; perforate; permeate or spread throughout
soak; make thoroughly wet
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tether

(11)

v. E.g. Before we went to sleep, we needed to tether the horses to prevent their wandering off during the night.

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undo or ravel knitted fabric of; separate and clarify; solve
tie with rope; fasten or restrict with rope or chain
frighten; make timid; fill with fear
give up something with reluctance; retire from; give up or abandon
cancel; make void; repeal or annul
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uninhibited

(12)

a. E.g. Chanting and cheering, fully engaged in uninhibited euphoric exaltation!

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previously unknown; strikingly new, unusual, or different; young
lasting for long period; marked by frequent recurrence, as certain diseases
experienced, especially in terms of a profession or a hobby; aged or processed
open and unrestrained; free from traditional social or moral constraints
near at hand; close in time; about to occur
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