SAT Vocabulary Test Online

abyss

(1)

n. E.g. Are we to believe that the only thing between us and the abyss is the size of the deficit, and the more the government borrows, the better off we shall be?

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enormous chasm; vast bottomless pit; any deep, immeasurable space; hell
two or more things occurring at the same time by chance
additional object; useful but not essential thing; subordinate or supplementary item
high cliff; hill, bank, or headland with steep
something invented, made up; imaginary thing
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avenge

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v. E.g. Hamlet vowed he would avenge his father's murder and punish Claudius for his horrible crime.

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induce; be greater in strength or influence; triumph; win out
take vengeance for something, or on behalf of someone
roll in water, snow, or mud; indulge in; move with difficulty in clumsy manner; plunge into course or condition
imitate; mimic, as an ape imitates human actions
become less intense; sink, or settle from pressure
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convert

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n. E.g. However, he suggests that this only be done if the convert is also willingly accepted into his position by the community.

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good or just reason; condition or fact of being justified
quack; one who pretends to knowledge, skill, or importance
small section of filmed or filed material
change something into another form; transform
use of force to get someone to obey
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exempt

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a. E.g. Because of his flat feet, Foster was exempt from serving in the armed forces.

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lustful; indecent; suggestive of or tending to moral looseness
not subject to duty or obligation; not subject to taxation
lacking moral sensibility; not caring about right and wrong.
close in time; about to occur; approaching
showing or having insight; perceptive; having a keen intellect
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finale

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n. E.g. It is not until we reach the finale of this play that we can understand the author's message.

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lack of consistency; difference
concluding part; closing section
something apparently contradictory in nature; statement that looks false but is actually correct
one that is turned or applied to for aid or security; resort for help or protection; access or admittance
travel; journey or leg of a journey, especially when slow or difficult
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impromptu

(6)

a. E.g. So there's certain impromptu nature to a lot of these questions and the responses.

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charming; tending to draw attention or affections
without previous preparation
clever; characterized by keen awareness, sharp intelligence
pleasing in personality or appearance; attractive
knowledgeable; resulting from deliberation and careful thought
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insidious

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a. E.g. More insidious is the whole issue of the second amendment.

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exceeding what is necessary or natural; repetitious; excessively wordy
previously unknown; strikingly new, unusual, or different; young
loose and not easily controlled; lacking in rigor or strictness
spreading harmfully in a subtle manner; designed or adapted to entrap
of an entire group or class; general
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pan

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v. E.g. Hoping for a rave review of his new show, the playwright was miserable when saw the critics pan it unanimously.

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serve as a memorial to; honor the memory of with a ceremony
unlawfully enter boundaries of some else's property; commit an offense or a sin
prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away
criticize harshly; wash in pan; cook in pan
append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit
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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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translation, often interpretive; performance of a musical or dramatic work
authority to act for another; agent or substitute
victim; object of hunt; hunted animal
covered passageway, usually lined with shops; simple arched opening in a wall; vault or vaulted place
irregularity; person or something that is unusual; departure from normal or common order
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sap

(10)

v. E.g. The element kryptonite has an unhealthy effect on Superman: it can sap his strength.

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drink greedily; flood with water, as for washing
diminish; undermine the foundations; dig
strive for victory or superiority; contend; compete
think in logical way; offer an excuse
keep; maintain possession of; hire by payment of a fee; keep in mind; remember
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tarantula

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n. E.g. It appears to be a fact that the bite of the tarantula is not more venomous than that of other large spiders.

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quack; one who pretends to knowledge, skill, or importance
value; benefit or advantage in general sense
firm dislike; turning away; avoidance of a thing, situation, or behavior because of dislike
area of theater or concert hall where audience sits
any large, hairy, chiefly tropical spider
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titanic

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a. E.g. When you’re in this kind of titanic power struggle, how you decide is just as important as what you decide.

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pertaining to the universe; vast
enormous scope, power, or influence; huge or colossal
of very large or indefinite number; of ten thousand
capable of being accomplished or brought about
flexible; moving and bending with ease
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