Test sheet for SAT Vocabulary Test Online

ammunition

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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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noisy quarrel; contention in words; dispute carried on with heat or anger; controversy
someone who assumes a false identity
watchfulness; wakefulness; process of paying close and continuous attention
a party of persons having a common end in view
military stores or provisions; articles used in weapons, as powder, balls, shot, shells
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cadaver

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n. E.g. In some states, it is illegal to dissect cadaver.

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storage place for military equipment; stock of weapons
disobedience; resistance to lawful authority
medicine to counteract a poison or disease; agent that relieves or counteracts
corpse; dead body, especially one intended for dissection
similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity
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debacle

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n. E.g. In the Airplane movies, every flight turns into a debacle, with passengers and crew members collapsing, engines falling apart, and carry-on baggage popping out of the overhead bins.

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cleansing agent; substance that acts similarly to soap
wise saying; brief familiar proverb; expression of popular wisdom
lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm
a bound volume of maps, charts, or tables
sudden downfall; complete disaster
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divine

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v. E.g. Nothing infuriated Tom more than Aunt Polly's ability to divine when he was telling the truth.

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arise; have or take origin or descent
perceive intuitively; foresee future; have nature of or being a deity
recover; return to health or strength; recover from financial loss
criticize harshly; wash in pan; cook in pan
combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate
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fundamental

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a. E.g. El Niao is a natural phenomenon, but some are worried that climate change could now be altering the cycle in fundamental ways.

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having loud, usually harsh, resonant sound; shameless
capable of destroying; lethal
native; originating where it is found
accepting one's fate; unresisting; patiently submissive; showing hopelessness
relating to foundation or base; elementary; primary; essential
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incriminate

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v. E.g. The former president tried to destroy an audio tape that could be used to to incriminate him.

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make an energetic, usually hasty search
multiply, grow, or expand rapidly
prevent from being successful
dislike greatly; hate; cause to dislike or avoid
accuse of a crime or other wrongful act; suggest that someone is guilty
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intellect

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n. E.g. In this stage, the intellect is able to grasp all knowledge, and does not need to have recourse to the senses again.

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impression produced by achievements or reputation; recognized distinction or importance
guarantee; assurance by seller; authorization or certification
ability to learn and reason; ability to think abstractly or profoundly
case of leather or similar material for pistol
road or passage having no exit; deadlock
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medley

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n. E.g. The American, who won his fourth gold medal here in Athens Thursday in the 200-meter individual medley, is the favored swimmer tonight in the 100-meter butterfly.

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extremely poisonous or injurious snake; person regarded as malicious
something causes misery or death; curse; fatal injury or ruin
comfort or relieve in sorrow, misfortune, or distress
mixture; musical composition consisting of a series of pieces
marked change in appearance, character, condition, or function; major transformation
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potential

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a. E.g. The volume of unconventional gas isn't significant on a U. K. wide scale, supplying enough electricity for only 1,200 homes, but the potential is there, analysts say.

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delightful; delicious; extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
alert and watchful; considerate; thoughtful
belonging to this earth or world; not ideal or heavenly; concerned with commonplaces; ordinary
existing in possibility; expected to become or be
deliberately planned; carefully thought out in advance
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rhetorical

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a. E.g. To win his audience; the speaker used every rhetorical trick in the book.

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insufficient to produce a desired effect; fruitless
suggesting or threatening evil
relating to skill of using language effectively and persuasively; insincere in language
unrestrained and violent; occurring without restraint
kindly; favorable; not malignant
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subpoena

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n. E.g. But you know a subpoena is an order of the court to appear and if called to appear I'll appear.

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failure to act; an option that is selected automatically
act of overthrowing, pulling down, or destroying
case of leather or similar material for pistol
written order to require appearance in court to give testimony
destruction of life; savage and excessive killing of many people
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witless

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a. E.g. His lips trembled briefly, however, his face never let go of his expression of witless warmth.

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belonging to this earth or world; not ideal or heavenly; concerned with commonplaces; ordinary
foolish; idiotic; lacking intelligence or wit
no fixed or regular course; wandering
lasting; surviving; long-suffering; patient
gloomy; feeling of thoughtful sadness; affected by depression
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