SAT Vocabulary Test Online

archives

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n. E.g. These documents should be part of the archives so that historians may be able to evaluate them in the future.

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platform raised above surrounding level to give prominence to person on it
ownership interest of shareholders in a corporate; something that is just and fair
fundamental reasons; basis; exposition of principles or reasons
public records; place where public records are kept
blow, especially with fist; great influence, especially political or social
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badger

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v. E.g. She is forced to change her telephone number because obscene phone calls badger her.

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do a favor or service for; provide for; supply with; make suitable; adapt; allow for
cut or knock down; cause to fall by striking; kill
move to act; incite; give rise to; assist with a reminder
process fast and efficiently; execute quickly and efficiently
pester; annoy persistently; persuade through constant efforts
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caucus

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n. E.g. At the opening of Congress, the members of the Democratic Party held a caucus to elect the Majority Leader of the House and the Party Whip.

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tricky or dangerous situation; dilemma; troublesome
private meeting of members of a party to select officers or determine policy
one who puts on a false appearance of virtue; one who pretends to hold beliefs
act of sending off something; property of being prompt and efficient; message usually sent in haste
minor crime; ill behavior; evil conduct; misdeed
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esteem

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v. E.g. Jill and sisters esteem Jack's taste in music, but they deplore his taste in clothes.

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utter sound made by cattle; make a low noise
make use of, sometimes unjustly
append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit
regard with respect; favorable regard
bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve
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genesis

(5)

n. E.g. But let's rewind, back to the beginning, as their genesis is available for all to read online.

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thin soft sheet of animal or vegetable tissue
partial or total loss of memory, usually resulting from shock or illness
goodness, moral excellence; good quality
coming into being of something; origin
very strong wind; gust of wind; emotional outburst as laughter or tears
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impending

(6)

a. E.g. We have very strict rules about what prosecutors can say in impending cases.

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close in time; about to occur; approaching
having loud, usually harsh, resonant sound; shameless
absence of ceremony; casual
obligatory; required or commanded by authority
foolish; idiotic; lacking intelligence or wit
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lateral

(7)

a. E.g. In order to get good plant growth, the gardener must pinch off all lateral shoots.

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impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration
coming from side; situated at or extending to the side
desolate; fruitless and unproductive; lacking
resistant to; free or exempt from; not subject to
notoriously bad; having exceedingly bad reputation
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paragon

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n. E.g. Mr. Brumby's paragon is shocked at the other's inaptitude for examination.

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length of time something lasts
conduct; management; way in which a person behaves
model of excellence or perfection; peerless example
someone who is sought by law officers; one who flees; a refugee
beginning or early stages; offensive against enemy
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precise

(9)

a. E.g. How exactly, in precise detail, will he bring about this supposed unity?

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odd; old-fashioned; picturesque; unfamiliar or unusual in character
exact; clearly expressed; accurate or correct
notorious; conspicuously bad or shocking
seek revenge or intended for revenge; showing malicious will
open and unrestrained; free from traditional social or moral constraints
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ruse

(10)

n. E.g. Police believe the ruse is attractive to criminal gangs because the profits are similar to those made by trafficking drugs, but with less punitive penalties.

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propriety in manners and conduct; good taste in manners; conventions or requirements of polite behavior
length of time something lasts
original work used as a model; original type
trick; use of artifice or trickery; deceptive maneuver, especially to avoid capture
one who takes advantage of any chance to achieve an end, with no regard for principles or consequences
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shoddy

(11)

a. E.g. He says earlier reports from the U.S. had been based shoddy intelligence; it's necessary to wait for new ones.

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tiresome by reason of length, slowness, or dullness; progressing very slowly
intended to attract notice and impress others; making unjustified claims; overly ambitious
lively; vigorous; inducing enthusiasm or excitement; stirring
made of or containing inferior material; not genuine; of low rank; poor quality or craft
having life or vigor or spirit; filled with activity; in form of cartoon
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velocity

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n. E.g. Koryon flapped forward, dropping slightly to gain velocity from the dive.

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rapidity or speed of motion; swiftness
act or an instance of buying; something bought
social or moral custom; formal meeting of members, representatives, or delegates; agreement between states
watchfulness; wakefulness; process of paying close and continuous attention
over-regulated administrative system
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