SAT Vocabulary Test Online

ammunition

(1)

n. E.g. I will carry these two rifles myself; the ammunition is all there except that bag in the corner.

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military stores or provisions; articles used in weapons, as powder, balls, shot, shells
something justly deserved; recompense; compensation; punishment for offenses
a group of parts that work together to perform given function; appliance or device for particular purpose
absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
proving to be false or incorrect; response with contrary evidence
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beseech

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v. E.g. The workaholic executive's wife had to beseech him to spend more time with their son.

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consider; think about carefully; weigh
testify; authenticate, affirm to be true
declare to be true or admit; express obligation, thanks
beg; plead with; ask for or request earnestly
adjust or settle by making mutual concessions; endanger the interests or reputation of
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convention

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n. E.g. Moreover, following this convention is our friend's normal behavior when in such a mood.

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subtle or slight degree of difference
social or moral custom; formal meeting of members, representatives, or delegates; agreement between states
ornamental clasp; decorative pin worn by women
mixture; musical composition consisting of a series of pieces
restraint from eating or drinking; refraining from indulging appetite or desire
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embezzlement

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n. E.g. EATSCO was later found guilty on a charge of embezzlement from the Pentagon.

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avoiding detection by moving carefully; acting in a covert way
group of trees smaller than a forest; orchard
religious image; idol; important and enduring symbol
stealing; fraudulent appropriation of property
formal essay; paper written by candidate for doctoral degree at university
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gnome

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n. E.g. In medieval mythology, gnome was the special guardian and inhabitant of subterranean mines.

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concluding part; closing section
a group of attendants or associates; one's environment
dwarf; fabled race of dwarflike creatures who live underground
expression of praise, often on the occasion of someone's death
cleansing agent; substance that acts similarly to soap
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hostility

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n. E.g. This opposition may take one of the forms already described, some other forms which have been overlooked, but the root of the hostility is the same in all.

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colored band produced when beam of light passes through a prism; a range of values
condition in which blood lacks red corpuscles; deficiency of red blood cells; lack of vitality
unfriendliness; hatred; state of being hostile
area of theater or concert hall where audience sits
one that keeps guard; soldier stationed as a guard
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interim

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n. E.g. For banks on the edge, their ability to maintain capital levels in the interim is the important factor.

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form of government; government in power; administration; prevailing social system or pattern
separate religious body; faction united by common interests or beliefs
time between one event, process; interval of time
firm dislike; turning away; avoidance of a thing, situation, or behavior because of dislike
quality or condition of being grand; magnificence
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objective

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n. E.g. From now on, when you go out, your main objective is to be more talkative.

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state of being found or proved not guilty; judgment of not guilty
agent which brings about chemical change while it remains unaffected and unchanged
lure or bait; means used to mislead or lead into danger
amount produced; crop; income on investment; energy released by an explosion
goal; something worked toward to; intention
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prognosis

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n. E.g. Doctors have told him his long-term prognosis is good, but rehabilitation and training is necessary.

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forecasted course of a disease; forecast or prediction; likelihood of recovery from a disease
riddle; difficult problem; dilemma
inherent power or ability; body of persons with specific professional powers
severe trial; form of trial to determine guilt or innocence; difficult or painful experience
female operatic singer or star
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rent

(10)

n. E.g. Oh, did I mention that the rent is the same as what I'm paying here?

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marked change in appearance, character, condition, or function; major transformation
military stores or provisions; articles used in weapons, as powder, balls, shot, shells
payment, usually of an amount fixed by contract
state of extreme confusion or agitation; commotion or tumult
enormous chasm; vast bottomless pit; any deep, immeasurable space; hell
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tenacious

(11)

a. E.g. The insurgents holed up here remain tenacious, unleashing suicide bombers and planting lethal explosives that can blow anything off the road.

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sticking together; stubbornly unyielding; holding together firmly
in robust and good health; able to survive under unfavorable conditions
repeated too often; over familiar through overuse; worn out by use
hesitant; not fully worked out or developed; experimental; not definite or positive
like a fanatic; furious; uncontrollable; extremely zealous or enthusiastic
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trivial

(12)

a. E.g. Mr Madhi escaped from Iran in February 2008 after being sentenced to 73 years in jail for what he described as a trivial charge.

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unimportant; of little significance or value; ordinary; commonplace
clever; characterized by keen awareness, sharp intelligence
causing shock or horror; gruesome
having a good reputation; honorable
middle class; selfishly materialistic; dully conventional
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