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 Test Questions
SAT Vocabulary: Level 1
abduction     Speak
 
(1)
n.  
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the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force
change something into another form; transform
guarantee; assurance by the seller; authorization or certification
one that acts on behalf of other persons or organizations
one who puts on a false appearance of virtue; one who pretends to hold beliefs
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amnesty     Speak
 
(2)
n.  
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the general pardon granted by the government, especially for political offenses
district or division of city; place or enclosure by definite limits
extent; greatness of rank, size, or position
combination of two or more elements or parts
small cave, usually with attractive features
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aversion     Speak
 
(3)
n.  
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a right granted by authority; right to vote; business licensed to sell a product in a particular area
state of extreme confusion or agitation; commotion or tumult
isolation of person or ship to prevent the spread of infection; condition of enforced isolation
firm dislike; turning away; avoidance of a thing, situation, or behavior because of dislike
almost no; very little; deliberate discourtesy
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clandestine     Speak
 
(4)
a. or ad.  
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secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
generous; high-minded; chivalrous
poisonous; caused by a toxin or other poison
extremely hungry; voracious; eager for prey
coming from the side; situated at or extending to the side
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cordial     Speak
 
(5)
a. or ad.  
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expecting unquestioning obedience; overwhelming in power or significance
knowledgeable; resulting from deliberation and careful thought
gracious; showing warmth and friendliness
caused by an earthquake or earth vibration; earthshaking
serving as a model; outstanding; typical
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dismantle     Speak
 
(6)
v.  
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annoy; disturb, especially by minor irritations; be a mystery or bewildering to
make steady progress; prosper; flourish
pester; annoy persistently; persuade through constant efforts
trespass; enter as an uninvited person
take apart; disassemble; tear down
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exempt     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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offering fun and gaiety; joyous; celebratory
powerful; having the power to influence or convince; having great control or authority
not subject to duty or obligation; not subject to taxation
intended to attract notice and impress others; making unjustified claims; overly ambitious
not applicable; unrelated; having no connection with
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frivolous     Speak
 
(8)
a. or ad.  
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grossly wicked; abominable; hateful; infamous
liberal; wasteful; excessive spending
contrary to nature, reason, or common sense; ridiculous
perfect in quality or nature; complete; totally unlimited; certain
lacking in seriousness; not serious; relatively unimportant
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gloat     Speak
 
(9)
v.  
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move away from each other; cause to separate; cause to become widely known
narrate or tell; count over again
attract by arousing hope or desire
feel or express great, often malicious, pleasure or self-satisfaction
stop motion; curb or restrain
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impostor     Speak
 
(10)
n.  
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extent; greatness of rank, size, or position
someone who assumes a false identity
the stone used to test the fineness of gold alloys; excellent quality used to test excellence or genuineness of others
dwarf; a fabled race of dwarflike creatures who live underground
partnership; league; state of being combined into one body
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insurrection     Speak
 
(11)
n.  
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act or instance that may be used as an example in subsequent similar cases
the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force
rebellion; uprising; rising against civil or political authority
puzzle; difficult problem
the good or just reason; condition or fact of being justified
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marquee     Speak
 
(12)
n.  
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immediate insight; the power of knowing without reasoning
large tent, often with open sides, used chiefly for outdoor entertainment; roof-like structure
minor objection or complaint; petty distinction
study of prehistoric life; science of former life of the globe
stupid person; person who is not very bright
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metaphysical     Speak
 
(13)
a. or ad.  
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lazy; with little movement; very slow
sticking together; stubbornly unyielding; holding together firmly
without material form or substance; based on abstract reasoning; highly abstract or theoretical; supernatural
multi-colored; mixed; having elements of great variety
fatigued dulled by surfeit; exhausted; worn out; wearied
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plausible     Speak
 
(14)
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easily broken; having little elasticity
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
suitable for servant; having low nature
humorously sarcastic or mocking
by an effort to the point of exhaustion, especially physical effort
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quaint     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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mentally or emotionally upset; deranged; excessively agitated
odd; old-fashioned; picturesque; unfamiliar or unusual in character
tending to vary often or widely, as in price; inconstant or fickle; tending to violence
lacking wit or imagination; ordinary
uncertain; risky; dangerously lacking in security or stability
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resilient     Speak
 
(16)
a. or ad.  
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elastic; having the power of springing back or recover readily
beyond or outside of immediate interest; coming at a subsequent time or stage
negligent; careless in performing duty or business
like an ape or monkey
no longer useful; outmoded; antiquated
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sanctuary     Speak
 
(17)
n.  
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propriety in manners and conduct; good taste in manners; conventions or requirements of polite behavior
code of correct conduct; rules governing socially acceptable behavior; record of a transaction
efficient use of resources; reduction in cost; a specific type of economic system
marked change in appearance, character, condition, or function; major transformation
place of refuge or asylum; shrine; holy places, such as a church, temple, or mosque
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surly     Speak
 
(18)
a. or ad.  
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present or potential but not evident or active; dormant; hidden
rude; sullenly ill-humored; gloomy; threatening, as of weather conditions
stocky; short and thick; low and broad
resistant to; free or exempt from; not subject to
queer; amusingly odd; comical
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thermal     Speak
 
(19)
a. or ad.  
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relating to or caused by heat; designed to help retain heat
suggesting or threatening evil
deceptive or tending of deceive; not real
lasting; surviving; long-suffering; patient
composed, and dignified in character or manner
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verge     Speak
 
(20)
n.  
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color; appearance; particular gradation of color
condition in which blood lacks red corpuscles; deficiency of red blood cells; lack of vitality
efficient use of resources; reduction in cost; a specific type of economic system
extreme edge or margin; border; enclosing boundary; space enclosed by such a boundary
minor crime; ill behavior; evil conduct; misdeed
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