SAT Vocabulary Test Online

ape

(1)

v. E.g. You would be suspended for a week, if you ape the principal in front of the whole school like Tom.

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feel regret, remorse, or sorrow for; mourn
move away from each other; cause to separate; cause to become widely known
imitate; mimic, as an ape imitates human actions
make longer; draw out; lengthen
stop motion; curb or restrain
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benefactor

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n. E.g. Scrooge later became Tiny Tim's benefactor and gave him gifts.

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one that refuses to abide or be independent; an unbranded range animal
privilege; unquestionable right; exclusive power to command
proposition upon which an argument is based; assumption; land and the buildings on it
gift giver; person who gives people or institutions with financial help
unfriendliness; hatred; state of being hostile
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coronation

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n. E.g. When the witches told Macbeth he would be king, they failed to warn him he would lose his crown soon after his coronation.

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study of prehistoric life; science of former life of the globe
ceremony of crowning queen or king
compulsive physiological and psychological need for a substance; being abnormally dependent on something
amendment or clause added to a legislative bill; one that rides, especially one who rides horses
blow, especially with fist; great influence, especially political or social
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discretion

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n. E.g. The servants showed great tact and discretion.

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knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress; trait of judging wisely and objectively
agreement of opinions; harmonious state of things
anger aroused by something unjust
animal or plant living on another
authority to act for another; agent or substitute
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glaring

(5)

a. E.g. In 2002, almost 1.2 billion human beings lived in glaring poverty, earning less than one dollar a day.

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complex; elaborate; having many complexly arranged elements
restricted; having the appropriate qualifications for an office, position, or task
excessive in degree or nature; preoccupying
physical rather than spiritual or intellectual; affecting any of senses or sense organ; sensory
shining intensely and blindingly; staring with anger or fierceness
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hone

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v. E.g. Many people have little actual experience in real estate, or real estate investing, and the best tool they can hone is the ability to research real estate properties.

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obtain from another by coercion; get money by threats
sharpen; perfect or make more intense or effective
void or annul by recalling, withdrawing, or reversing; cancel; retract
foreshadow; indicate by signs; be an omen of; predict
erase; strike out; remove or make invisible
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irrelevant

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

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not applicable; unrelated; having no connection with
based on assumptions; supposed
punishing; involving punishment; awarding or inflicting punishment
expressing low opinion; disparaging; belittling
illogical; lacking reason; insane
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nirvana

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n. E.g. Despite his desire to achieve nirvana, the young Buddhist found that even the buzzing of a fly could distract him from his meditation.

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warm-blooded vertebrate having skin covered with hair
sudden downfall; complete disaster
items of business at a meeting; list or program of things to be done or considered
ideal condition of rest, harmony, stability, or joy; condition of Buddha
pain of a guilty conscience; feeling of deep regret
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phobia

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n. E.g. And a phobia is an uncontrollable response to fear, so I looked for another way to expose millions of people.

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high cliff; hill, bank, or headland with steep
any legend; long detailed report; Scandinavian myth
person who turns animal hides into leather; craftsman who tans skins and hides; sixpence
joining two surfaces or edges together along a line by sewing; material used in sewing
anxiety disorder by extreme and irrational fear; dislike
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roster

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n. E.g. When a roster is assembled, Patrick expects the team to start practicing in August.

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person who organizes and operates a business; contractor
direct descent from a particular ancestor; ancestry
list, especially of names
shallow area in a waterway; break in friendly relations; narrow fissure in rock
spying; secret observation
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shroud

(11)

v. E.g. Fog would shroud Dracula's castle, hiding the ruined tower beneath sheets of mist.

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hide from view; wrap for burial; shut off from sight; shelter
put into effect; supply with tools
go with light running steps; move about or proceed hurriedly
abandon; disown; turn away from; give up
bring upon oneself; become liable to; acquire or come into
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vampire

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n. E.g. As legend has it, there's only one way a vampire is able to enter your home - you have to invite him in.

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the highest point or level, as of achievement or development; maturity or perfection of animal
ghostly beings that sucks blood of the living; person, such as extortionist, who preys upon others
opponent in contest; someone who offers opposition
freedom from normal restraints; angular distance north or south of the earth's equator
bravery; courage and boldness, as in battle
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