SAT Vocabulary Test Online

alloy

(1)

v. E.g. Our concern for Dwight Gooden, who injured his pitching arm in the game, will alloy our delight at the Yankees' victory.

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return to a former condition, practice, subject, or belief; backslide; turn back to
stuff oneself; overeat; make a pig of oneself
combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate
speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something
set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement
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august

(2)

a. E.g. Visiting the palace at Versailles, she was impressed by the august surroundings in which she found herself.

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lasting only a short time; fleeting; elusive
not biased; fair; showing lack of favoritism
having a dull edge or end; not sharp; lacking in feeling; insensitive
greedy; eager for; marked by keen interest and enthusiasm
impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration
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check

(3)

v. E.g. "Young man," she said, "you'd better check your temper.".

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force or drive back; disgust; offer resistance to; fight against
stop motion; curb or restrain
move heavily or clumsily; cut down timber of
bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve
attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive
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duress

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n. E.g. The hostages were held under duress until the prisoners' demands were met.

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light quick blow or touch
compulsive physiological and psychological need for a substance; being abnormally dependent on something
forcible restraint, especially unlawfully
intense joy or delight; any overpowering emotion
outward decorations; ornamental covering or harness for horse
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extort

(5)

v. E.g. The Fed should control price stability alone, and should not be allowed to extort from the general economy by printing money.

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dislike intensely; regard with contempt or scorn
justify; authorize; guarantee or attest to quality
obtain from another by coercion; get money by threats
be slow in leaving; continue or persist; stay
stop motion; curb or restrain
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hamper

(6)

v. E.g. The new mother didn't realize how much the effort of caring for an infant would hamper her ability to keep an immaculate house.

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take apart; disassemble; tear down
declare to be true or admit; express obligation, thanks
put at disadvantage; prevent progress or free movement of
exploit natural surroundings to disguise something; conceal
void or annul by recalling, withdrawing, or reversing; cancel; retract
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mammal

(7)

n. E.g. North America Grizzly Bear: This is a mammal, that is 5 to 8 ft tall, weighs about 800 pounds, and lives to be 25 yrs old.

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one who studies history and science of mankind
warm-blooded vertebrate having skin covered with hair
condition or quality of being completely forgotten; official overlooking of offenses; amnesty
victim; object of hunt; hunted animal
ownership interest of shareholders in a corporate; something that is just and fair
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musty

(8)

a. E.g. Just as clothes dried outside adopt fresh air odors, so do clothes dried in musty basements, the more common scenario.

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conspicuous; immediately noticeable; sticking out; widely known
incapable of failure or error
stale in odor or taste; dull; out of date; antiquated; out of use; rusty
of very large or indefinite number; of ten thousand
suggesting or threatening evil
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prune

(9)

v. E.g. Another reason to prune is to maintain the plant for its intended purpose within your yard or landscape.

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cut away; trim; reduce
get involved; come, appear, or lie between two things
stuff oneself; overeat; make a pig of oneself
convert code into ordinary language; read with difficulty
endanger; imperil; put at risk
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satellite

(10)

n. E.g. U.S. officials say the satellite is a cover for Pyongyang's efforts to perfect missile technology.

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one that is turned or applied to for aid or security; resort for help or protection; access or admittance
length of time something lasts
small body revolving around a larger one; subordinate
any legend; long detailed report; Scandinavian myth
risk, particularly of being exposed to disease; unmasking; act of laying something open
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spatula

(11)

n. E.g. The two case knives are needed for mixing the ingredients in the bowl, and the spatula is used in handling the paste.

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broad-bladed instrument used for spreading or mixing
one that takes position of another; substitute
temporary moderation of disease symptoms; cancellation of a debt; lessening of intensity or degree
humiliation; debasement; decline to a lower condition, quality, or level
oppression; cruel government; office or authority of an absolute ruler; absolute power
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wield

(12)

v. E.g. The Traders will never again wield as much power as we did.

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gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; contract one's lips into a rounded shape
handle with skill; exercise effectively; have power over; rule or manage
place under suspicion or cast doubt upon; make dirty, as by exposure to air
remove or get rid of something unwanted; free from blame or guilt; cleanse or purify
set right; correct by calculation or adjustment
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