SAT Vocabulary Test Online

acquittal

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n. E.g. His acquittal by the jury surprised those who had thought him guilty.

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state of being found or proved not guilty; judgment of not guilty
small cave, usually with attractive features
wild party involving excessive drinking; unrestrained indulgence; secret rite in the cults of ancient
road or passage having no exit; deadlock
loyalty to a nation, sovereign, or cause; fidelity to any person or thing; devotion
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astral

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a. E.g. She was amazed at the number of astral bodies the new telescope revealed.

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swollen or puffed as with water or air
ill humored; sullen; depressingly dark; gloomy; persistent
relating to stars; star-shaped
helper, additional or subsidiary
interested in making money; profit oriented; hired for service in foreign army
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defer

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v. E.g. I would again defer to responsible judgment when we're dealing with these kind of things.

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twist or turn suddenly and forcibly; move, extract, or force free by pulling violently
delay till later; put off; hold back to a later time
be thrifty; restrict or limit, as in amount or number
beg for urgently; make an earnest appeal
make steady progress; prosper; flourish
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dormant

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a. E.g. Her feelings of affection are dormant but easily awakened.

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disagreeably damp or humid; cold moisture; unpleasant humidity
clever; characterized by keen awareness, sharp intelligence
sleeping; not active but capable of becoming active
restricted; having the appropriate qualifications for an office, position, or task
frightfully; terribly; inspiring horror
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founder

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n. E.g. Some businesses require very little capital and the founder is able to self-finance the enterprise.

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enormous chasm; vast bottomless pit; any deep, immeasurable space; hell
state of being nameless; one that is unknown or unacknowledged
colored band produced when beam of light passes through a prism; a range of values
one that takes position of another; substitute
person who establishes an organization, business
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implement

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v. E.g. The mayor was unwilling to implement the plan until she was sure it had the governor's backing.

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glide or slide like reptile; slip and slide, as on a loose or uneven surface
correct inconsistencies; become friendly after a quarrel; become compatible or consistent
chat; talk informally; engage in a spoken exchange of thoughts
remove or get rid of something unwanted; free from blame or guilt; cleanse or purify
put into effect; supply with tools
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liaison

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n. E.g. Now, often, CIA agents have a liaison relationship with the host government.

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riddle; difficult problem; dilemma
idle person; male bee; someone who takes more time than necessary
items of business at a meeting; list or program of things to be done or considered
close relationship, connection, or link; secret love affair
act of finding oneself position; position or alignment relative to points of directions; course introducing new situation
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mite

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n. E.g. "I am sorry my mite is insufficient, my friend," said the clergyman, without again raising his eyes, "it is all I have at present to bestow."

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close attention; work of applying something; verbal or written request for assistance
legal delay of payment; suspension of an ongoing or planned activity
long heroic poem, or similar work of art
very small object or creature; very small contribution or amount of money
a group of attendants or associates; one's environment
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quarry

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n. E.g. You mention you intend to start hunting, but you didn't say whether your quarry is small game or medium game.

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clash in opinion; rubbing against; conflict
payment in money made by one ruler or nation; tax; mark of respect; praiseworthy quality
victim; object of hunt; hunted animal
goodness, moral excellence; good quality
act of finding the total; summary; act or process of adding
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sanctimonious

(10)

a. E.g. What we need to do is not fool ourselves and remain sanctimonious about the issue of doping in baseball.

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accepting one's fate; unresisting; patiently submissive; showing hopelessness
excessively or hypocritically pious; possessing sanctity; sacred; holy; saintly; religious
of extraordinary size; huge; gigantic
elastic; having power of springing back or recover readily
final; complete; precisely defined or explicit
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sheer

(11)

a. E.g. Wearing nothing but an almost sheer robe, Delilah draped herself against the very steep temple wall.

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not subject to duty or obligation; not subject to taxation
sophisticated; of worldwide scope
very thin or transparent; very steep; absolute or pure
causing horror and repugnance; frightful and shocking
gracious; showing warm and friendliness
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wield

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v. E.g. The Traders will never again wield as much power as we did.

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glide or slide like reptile; slip and slide, as on a loose or uneven surface
spend wastefully; fail to take advantage of; lose a chance for
quote; adduce as an instance
give up something with reluctance; retire from; give up or abandon
handle with skill; exercise effectively; have power over; rule or manage
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