SAT Vocabulary Test Online

accommodate

(1)

v. E.g. As for the stage in the public auditorium, it can easily be adjusted to accommodate from a full-scale musical production to one by a solo vocalist.

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weaken by wearing away base or foundation; injure or impair; dig a mine or tunnel beneath
handle with skill; exercise effectively; have power over; rule or manage
do a favor or service for; provide for; supply with; make suitable; adapt; allow for
wander aimlessly; move about aimlessly; walk about casually or for pleasure
keep; maintain possession of; hire by payment of a fee; keep in mind; remember
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belittle

(2)

v. E.g. Parents should not belittle their children's early attempts at drawing, but should encourage their efforts.

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combine something into a larger whole; unite
perceive intuitively; foresee future; have nature of or being a deity
accuse of a crime or other wrongful act; suggest that someone is guilty
disparage or depreciate; put down
be absorbed in one's thoughts; consider or say thoughtfully
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cosmopolitan

(3)

a. E.g. Her years in the capitol had transformed her into a cosmopolitan young woman highly aware of international affairs.

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practical or workable; capable of maintaining life; capable of continuing effectiveness
too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged
very thin or transparent; very steep; absolute or pure
sophisticated; of worldwide scope
extremely hungry; voracious; eager for prey
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drone

(4)

v. E.g. On a beautiful day, who wants to be stuck in a classroom listening to the teacher drone?

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void or annul by recalling, withdrawing, or reversing; cancel; retract
save from loss or destruction; rescue of a ship; save for further use
dig into; search carefully
talk dully; buzz or murmur like a bee; make monotonous low dull sound
give up temporarily; yield; give up voluntarily; defer
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generic

(5)

a. E.g. I typically ask whether another suitable drug is available in a generic form.

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not readily approached; remote; not friendly or sociable; aloof; emotionally unresponsive and detached
of an entire group or class; general
tending or leaning toward; bent; having preference or tendency
cautious; careful in regard to one's own interests
produced by imagination; characterized by vision or foresight; imaginary; idealistic
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impostor

(6)

n. E.g. Some Sarah Palin impostor somehow got access to Sarah Palin's Facebook page and posted the bizarre comments.

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receiver; one that receives or is receptive
bitter hostility; active hatred; hostile feeling or act
mental or physical ability; ability to accommodate
someone who assumes a false identity
token; reminder of past; hint, suggestion, notice, or memorial to awaken memory
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juncture

(7)

n. E.g. That, really, at this juncture is our best hope of avoiding two unacceptable alternatives, a nuclear powered Iran or using military force against them.

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gift giver; person who gives people or institutions with financial help
person convicted of crime; evil person
lawsuit; suit at law; judicial contest; legal proceeding in court
point in time, especially a critical point; joining point
intense joy or delight; any overpowering emotion
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natty

(8)

a. E.g. Chuck Lowell was there with several of his men, all of them in natty three-piece suits, looking more like successful businessmen than spies.

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foremost in importance; supreme in rank
neatly or smartly dressed; neat, trim, and smart
illegal; unlawful; not authorized or permitted
insane; mad; of unsound mind; mentally ill
arousing anger or interest; tending to provoke or stimulate
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plausible

(9)

a. E.g. Both sides can maintain plausible deniability and simply claim a misunderstanding.

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possessed at birth; inborn
of or relating to or occurring in the night; most active at night
easily broken; having little elasticity
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
imposed as an obligation or duty; currently holding an office
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regime

(10)

n. E.g. State Department officials insisted that, privately, the Yeltsin regime is still willing to cooperate in the search for peace.

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real being; something that exists as a particular and discrete unit; fact of existence
form of government; government in power; administration; prevailing social system or pattern
authoritative command or instruction; commission of authorizing to administer a territory
lure or bait; means used to mislead or lead into danger
knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress; trait of judging wisely and objectively
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testy

(11)

a. E.g. That implies that whether or not it was testy is still a matter subject to dispute.

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irritated or impatient; easily annoyed; peevish
slightly obscure; unclear, confused, or uncertain
clearly apparent to understanding; obvious
unimportant; of little significance or value; ordinary; commonplace
flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive
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vortex

(12)

n. E.g. The higher velocity fluid around the core of the vortex is at a lower pressure than the fluid circulating farther away.

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whirlwind; whirlpool; center of turbulence; spiral motion of fluid within a limited area
ornamental clasp; decorative pin worn by women
misleading vision; being deceived by a false perception or belief
unreal reflection; optical illusion
form of government; government in power; administration; prevailing social system or pattern
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