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SAT Vocabulary: Level 1
abrasive     Speak
 
(1)
a. or ad.  
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being or happening first in a sequence of time; original; primary; fundamental
essential or necessary for completeness; entire
greedy; eager for; marked by keen interest and enthusiasm
rubbing away; tending to grind down
divided into squares; diversified in color; marked by great changes or shifts in fortune
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antiquated     Speak
 
(2)
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contrary to nature, reason, or common sense; ridiculous
related; belonging to the same family
too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged
intended to attract notice and impress others; making unjustified claims; overly ambitious
having no previous example; novel; unparalleled
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autopsy     Speak
 
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n.  
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unit of weight for precious stones; a measure of fineness of gold
conduct; management; way in which a person behaves
examination of dead body; post-mortem
list, especially of names
state of being nameless; one that is unknown or unacknowledged
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clasp     Speak
 
(4)
n.  
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the pretense of strength; mislead or deceive
fastening device; firm grip
the flap that lies over another part; area of control or responsibility; upper side of the thighs of a seated person
rolling, treeless plain in Siberia and arctic North America
seller; provider; vending machine
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cynical     Speak
 
(5)
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practical as opposed to idealistic; concerned with the practical worth or impact of something
skeptical of motives of others; selfishly calculating; negative or pessimistic
having a university degree; having completed training; having steps; arranged by grade, level, degree
having no motion; being at rest; fixed; stationary
not easily satisfied; impossible to satiate or satisfy; greedy
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disdain     Speak
 
(6)
v.  
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stop considering; end employment or service of; discharge; refuse to accept or recognize
beg; plead with; ask for or request earnestly
process fast and efficiently; execute quickly and efficiently
view with scorn or contempt; feel with aversion
consider; think about carefully; weigh
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embezzlement     Speak
 
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n.  
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privilege; unquestionable right; exclusive power to command
act of yielding; point yielded; acknowledgment or admission
breaking of contract or duty; breaking of waves or surf; fissure or gap
condition or state, especially a bad state or condition
stealing; fraudulent appropriation of property
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forthright     Speak
 
(8)
a. or ad.  
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strange; mysterious; peculiarly unsettling, as if of supernatural origin or nature
extremely small; short note
contrary to nature, reason, or common sense; ridiculous
foolish; idiotic; lacking intelligence or wit
directly ahead; straightforward
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humility     Speak
 
(9)
n.  
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record of a voyage or flight; a record of day to day activities
something invented, made up; imaginary thing
quality or condition of being humble; a low estimate of one's self; self-abasement
assumed name; another name; a name that has been assumed temporarily
legal delay of payment; suspension of an ongoing or planned activity
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inept     Speak
 
(10)
a. or ad.  
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relating to races; a group of people sharing common racial, national, or religious heritage
lacking judgment, sense, or reason; unsuited; inappropriate; foolish
too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged
intentional; headstrong; said or done on purpose; deliberate
causing horror and repugnance; frightful and shocking
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jeopardize     Speak
 
(11)
v.  
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pass into or through; penetrate with hostile intent
endanger; imperil; put at risk
process fast and efficiently; execute quickly and efficiently
view with scorn or contempt; feel with aversion
assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up; occupy full attention
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maternal     Speak
 
(12)
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of extraordinary size; huge; gigantic
offhand or casual; given to haughty disregard of others
native; originating where it is found
determined to do or have
motherly; relating to mother or motherhood
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molecule     Speak
 
(13)
n.  
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point or respect in which things differ; the difference
social outcast; a person who is rejected from society or home
in time past; long ago; in old time
the smallest particle of substance, having all the properties of that substance
knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress; the trait of judging wisely and objectively
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pine     Speak
 
(14)
v.  
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abandon; disown; turn away from; give up
have a desire for something or someone; yearn; grieve or mourn for
set resolution or proposal for future consideration; hold back to a later time
force with the thumb; make a groove in
help bring about; make less difficult
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prevail     Speak
 
(15)
v.  
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cause something to happen; set off
cause to come together formally
make a formal speech to; deal with or discuss; direct efforts or attention of
induce; be greater in strength or influence; triumph; win out
save from loss or destruction; rescue of a ship; save for further use
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realm     Speak
 
(16)
n.  
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loyalty to a nation, sovereign, or cause; fidelity to any person or thing; devotion
kingdom; domain ruled by a king or queen
refusal to yield; readiness to contend or resist
medicine to counteract a poison or disease; an agent that relieves or counteracts
arrangement of parts so that balance is obtained; congruity
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rue     Speak
 
(17)
v.  
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be absorbed in one's thoughts; consider or say thoughtfully
give a reduction in price on
feel regret, remorse, or sorrow for; mourn
climb up or over; alter according to a standard; estimate or measure; remove in layers
a drawback, as with fear or pain; show fear
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surveillance     Speak
 
(18)
n.  
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payment, usually of an amount fixed by contract
risk, particularly of being exposed to disease; unmasking; an act of laying something open
legal document identifying the bearer as a citizen of a country and allowing to travel abroad
complete failure; sudden and violent collapse
watching; inspection; close observation of a person or group; supervision
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travesty     Speak
 
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n.  
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going from one state of action to another
beginning or early stages; offensive against an enemy
comedy characterized by improbable situations; treatment aimed at making something appear ridiculous
one who makes great sacrifices or suffers from furthering belief or principle; one who endures great suffering
small opening; means of escape or release; outlet; hole for the escape of gas or air
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tycoon     Speak
 
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n.  
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inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding
wealthy and powerful businessperson or industrialist; magnate
state of being alone; seclusion; lonely or secluded place
descendants collectively; the race that proceeds from a progenitor; future generations
fastening device; firm grip
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