SAT Vocabulary Test Online

archives

(1)

n. E.g. These documents should be part of the archives so that historians may be able to evaluate them in the future.

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a group of parts that work together to perform given function; appliance or device for particular purpose
public records; place where public records are kept
military stores or provisions; articles used in weapons, as powder, balls, shot, shells
something justly deserved; recompense; compensation; punishment for offenses
absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
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audit

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n. E.g. When the bank examiners arrived to hold their annual audit, they discovered the embezzlements of the chief cashier.

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public declaration of principles; statement of policy
code of correct conduct ; rules governing socially acceptable behavior; record of transaction
examination of accounts; adjustment or correction of accounts
trick; use of artifice or trickery; deceptive maneuver, especially to avoid capture
anger aroused by something unjust
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debris

(3)

n. E.g. A full year after the earthquake in Mexico City, they were still carting away the debris.

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refinement and delicacy of performance; skillful, subtle handling
piece of transplanted tissue; portion of plant inserted in another plant
remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
understanding and entering into another's feelings
mixture; musical composition consisting of a series of pieces
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derogatory

(4)

a. E.g. I no longer care what they say of me, but I feel every word derogatory of you.

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imposed as an obligation or duty; currently holding an office
related to dogs; dog-like; affecting or derived from dogs
not subject to duty or obligation; not subject to taxation
seek revenge or intended for revenge; showing malicious will
expressing low opinion; disparaging; belittling
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extradition

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n. E.g. Further investigations are ongoing as well as steps for his extradition is also underway.

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original work used as a model; original type
a group of attendants or associates; one's environment
surrender of prisoner by one state to another; delivery by one state to another
cleansing agent; substance that acts similarly to soap
concluding part; closing section
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hone

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v. E.g. Many people have little actual experience in real estate, or real estate investing, and the best tool they can hone is the ability to research real estate properties.

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seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end
place under suspicion or cast doubt upon; make dirty, as by exposure to air
sharpen; perfect or make more intense or effective
relate to particular cause or source; ascribe; explain
chat; talk informally; engage in a spoken exchange of thoughts
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irrational

(7)

a. E.g. We know that markets can get swept away in irrational waves of optimism and pessimism.

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uninterrupted; unceasing; continuing without interruption
illogical; lacking reason; insane
of or relating to a monarch; royal; magnificent; splendid
excessively careful; marked by extreme care in treatment of details
deliberately planned; carefully thought out in advance
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obnoxious

(8)

a. E.g. I find your behavior obnoxious; please mend your ways.

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swollen or puffed as with water or air
charming; tending to draw attention or affections
stubbornly and often recklessly willful; unyielding
obligatory; required or commanded by authority
causing disapproval or protest; very annoying or objectionable; offensive
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prodigy

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n. E.g. Brianna Kahane, the 8-year-old violin prodigy, played at the memorial observance there.

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enormous chasm; vast bottomless pit; any deep, immeasurable space; hell
act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable
restraint from eating or drinking; refraining from indulging appetite or desire
person with exceptional talents or powers; wonder
disobedience; resistance to lawful authority
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relevant

(10)

a. E.g. The only way for a value brand like ours to remain relevant is to provide innovation that sets us apart.

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like a fanatic; furious; uncontrollable; extremely zealous or enthusiastic
repeated too often; over familiar through overuse; worn out by use
pertinent; having connection with matter at hand
conspicuous; immediately noticeable; sticking out; widely known
in robust and good health; able to survive under unfavorable conditions
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surveillance

(11)

n. E.g. I'd be surprised if anyone believes camera surveillance is a miraculous fix to reduce crime.

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watching; inspection; close observation of a person or group; supervision
residue by smelting metal ore; dross; waste material from a coal mine; scum that forms on the surface of molten metal
misleading vision; being deceived by a false perception or belief
wise saying; brief familiar proverb; expression of popular wisdom
explosion; violent release of energy caused by chemical or nuclear reaction
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volition

(12)

n. E.g. The claim that volition is and should be based on cognition is not particularly controversial.

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act of making conscious choice; power or faculty of choosing
piece of transplanted tissue; portion of plant inserted in another plant
animal or plant living on another
thin soft sheet of animal or vegetable tissue
conceited person; someone in love with himself or herself; person full of egoism and pride
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