SAT Vocabulary Test Online

apparatus

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n. E.g. When the apparatus is at work, this gas becomes luminous, giving out a white and continuous light.

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nice or keen appreciation or enjoyment; enthusiasm
a group of parts that work together to perform given function; appliance or device for particular purpose
good or just reason; condition or fact of being justified
place to discuss public concerns; meeting or medium for open discussion
bravery; courage and boldness, as in battle
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betray

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v. E.g. The two spies betray their country by selling military secrets to the enemy.

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change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors
move or act clumsily and in confusion
declare to be true or admit; express obligation, thanks
give up temporarily; yield; give up voluntarily; defer
be unfaithful; reveal unconsciously or unwillingly
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degradation

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n. E.g. Some secretaries object to fetching the boss a cup of coffee, because they resent the degradation of being made to do such lowly tasks.

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unintelligible or nonsensical talk or writing; babbling
one who manages museum or library; superintendent; manager
propriety in manners and conduct; good taste in manners; conventions or requirements of polite behavior
humiliation; debasement; decline to a lower condition, quality, or level
act of finding oneself position; position or alignment relative to points of directions; course introducing new situation
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equilibrium

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n. E.g. A society which remains in equilibrium is termed static, that which is changing is called dynamic.

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place of refuge or asylum; shrine; holy place, such as a church, temple, or mosque
mental or emotional balance; state of balance of any causes, powers, or motives
knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress; trait of judging wisely and objectively
holding of an office; period during which something is held; status of holding position on permanent contract
ceremony of crowning queen or king
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gourmet

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n. E.g. The gourmet stated that this was the best onion soup she had ever tasted.

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combination; union of two or more commercial corporations
authoritative command or instruction; commission of authorizing to administer a territory
ability; degree or grade of excellence or worth; diameter of tube or gun barrel
charm to bring good luck and avert misfortune; something that apparently has magic power
person with discriminating taste in food and wine
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indiscretion

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n. E.g. I am fully convinced that the story which led me to commit this indiscretion is absolutely false and unworthy of you.

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someone chosen to judge and decide disputed issue; one having power to make authoritative decisions
medicine to counteract a poison or disease; agent that relieves or counteracts
lack of sound judgment; lack of discretion
door bar; fastening pin or screw; length of fabric
short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography
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liability

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n. E.g. The other main liability is debt, which many banks used to finance risky investments, leading to the financial crisis.

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something that holds one back; state of being legally obliged and responsible
freedom from normal restraints; angular distance north or south of the earth's equator
decree; authoritative command or order
unlikely occurrence; stroke of good luck; accident
oppression; cruel government; office or authority of an absolute ruler; absolute power
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narrative

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n. E.g. The reason I tried to write it in narrative, is I found this to be much more honest way to present the facts of this story.

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beat or speed of music; rate or rhythm of activity; pace
story; art, technique, or process of telling story
ornament, hanging from a necklace; one of a matched pair; a companion piece
person with exceptional talents or powers; wonder
sharp projection from fishhook; openly cutting remark
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prude

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n. E.g. A woman, even a prude, is never long embarrassed.

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in time past; long ago; in old time
someone seeking revenge; source of harm or ruin; opponent that cannot be beaten or overcome
quality or condition of being grand; magnificence
excessively modest person; person excessively concerned about correct behavior
the smallest particle of substance, having all the properties of that substance
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resilient

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a. E.g. Based on its highly resilient, the steel is good to make excellent bedsprings.

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physically weak; easily broken
elastic; having power of springing back or recover readily
uninterrupted; unceasing; continuing without interruption
pleasing in personality or appearance; attractive
belonging to this earth or world; not ideal or heavenly; concerned with commonplaces; ordinary
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suture

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n. E.g. I was sweating and exhausted by the time, the last skin suture was inserted and all that could be seen was the line of stitches.

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coming into being of something; origin
seller; provider; vending machine
receiver; one that receives or is receptive
doctor who specializes in medical problems related to heart
joining two surfaces or edges together along a line by sewing; material used in sewing
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travesty

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n. E.g. The main travesty is that the people who caused the current problem are now assigned to fix the problem.

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substance that causes loss of sensation; producing temporary loss or impairment of feeling
prescribed diet and habits; a systematic plan for therapy; governmental rule or control
torn, ragged wound; rough or jagged breach made by rending
comedy characterized by improbable situations; treatment aimed at making something appear ridiculous
proposition upon which an argument is based; assumption; land and the buildings on it
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