SAT Vocabulary Test Online

ample

(1)

a. E.g. They insist that food are being provided to the Palestinians in ample supplies, and that the only way to weaken Hamas is to maintain the blockade.

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causing sadness, compassion, or pity
more than enough in size or scope or capacity; fairly large
obligatory; required or commanded by authority
complex; elaborate; having many complexly arranged elements
husky; muscular and heavily built
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asylum

(2)

n. E.g. The refugees sought asylum from religious persecution in a new land.

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large, isolated system of stars, as the Milky Way; any collection of brilliant personalities
place of refuge or shelter; protection
written statement made under oath
isolation of person or ship to prevent spread of infection; condition of enforced isolation
serious or fatal accident; someone injured or killed in an accident
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comprehensive

(3)

a. E.g. Mr. Skubel has since completed what he describes as a comprehensive two-week training program and is now setting up his franchise in his hometown.

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impartial; not supporting one side over another
inclined; lying face downward; having a tendency
energetic; vigorously active
thorough; including all or everything; broad in scope
fleshly; of or relating to body or flesh; bodily
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discount

(4)

v. E.g. I never discount these books, they sell like hot cakes.

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give reduction in price on
make fit for; change to suit a new purpose
lean or cause to lean to the side; lean over; itemize
do a favor or service for; provide for; supply with; make suitable; adapt; allow for
set resolution or proposal for future consideration; hold back to a later time
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expertise

(5)

n. E.g. Although she was knowledgeable in a number of fields, she was hired for her particular expertise in computer programming.

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outer boundary length; closed curve bounding a plane area
extended scolding; long angry or violent speech
forcible restraint, especially unlawfully
great mass of falling snow and ice
specialized knowledge; expert skill
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icon

(6)

n. E.g. He is a pop icon designed and manufactured for the video generation.

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small waterfall; sudden downpour
inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding
religious image; idol; important and enduring symbol
residue by smelting metal ore; dross; waste material from a coal mine; scum that forms on the surface of molten metal
mixed emotion of reverence, respect, dread, and wonder; fear, as of something evil
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maternal

(7)

a. E.g. A generous check from the G8 to improve accountability in maternal health would make a very nice Mother's Day gift!

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flexible; moving and bending with ease
of an entire group or class; general
exaggerated; pompous; enlarged with air or gas
motherly; relating to mother or motherhood
very cautious; on guard; watchful
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ordeal

(8)

n. E.g. Another concern in this ordeal is the matter of proof.

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calamity; disaster; state of extreme ruin and misfortune
severe trial; form of trial to determine guilt or innocence; difficult or painful experience
separate religious body; faction united by common interests or beliefs
intense joy or delight; any overpowering emotion
outer boundary length; closed curve bounding a plane area
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ramble

(9)

v. E.g. As always, his inner need to ramble is overridden by the need to work.

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drive or hunt out of hiding; uncover and bring to light by searching
wander aimlessly; move about aimlessly; walk about casually or for pleasure
call together; cause to come together; gather; summon up
recover; return to health or strength; recover from financial loss
make steady progress; prosper; flourish
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scuffle

(10)

v. E.g. He tried to scuffle his funds among different accounts in various countries so as to avoid the IRS.

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draw back, as with fear or pain; show fear
process fast and efficiently; execute quickly and efficiently
shuffle; fight or struggle confusedly at close quarters; wrestle in a rough fashion
stir up; urge; goad to action; incite
join together, unite; harness a draft animal to; join securely; force into heavy labor
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sordid

(11)

a. E.g. Many of these files contain sordid details about the personal lives of the litigants.

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obligatory; required or commanded by authority
relating to races; group of people sharing common racial, national, or religious heritage
filthy; unethical or dishonest; dirty; foul; morally degraded
determined to do or have
based on assumptions; supposed
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willful

(12)

a. E.g. So, you are still engaging in willful misrepresentation of the others' comments.

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intentional; headstrong; said or done on purpose; deliberate
relating to man and the planet earth, physical as opposed to spiritual; experienced in human affairs
dissimilar, inconsistent, or opposed in nature; very different place, society, or person
held in common; of a group of people
frightfully; terribly; inspiring horror
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