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 Test Questions
SAT Vocabulary: Level 1
abject     Speak
 
(1)
a. or ad.  
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not able to be corrected or repaired
being of the most miserable kind; wretched; lacking pride; brought low in condition or status
arising from feeling or assumption of one's superiority toward others
relating to skill of using language effectively and persuasively; insincere in language
relating to, or adjacent to the sea; nautical
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astronomical     Speak
 
(2)
a. or ad.  
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emotionally removed; calm and objective; apart from others; separate
imposed as an obligation or duty; currently holding an office
enormously large or extensive; relating to astronomy
deficient in quantity, fullness, or extent; inadequate; feeble
easily understood; clear; intelligible
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benign     Speak
 
(3)
a. or ad.  
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very cautious; on guard; watchful
having life or vigor or spirit; filled with activity; in the form of cartoon
low in spirits; depressed; directed downward
kindly; favorable; not malignant
of or relating to or occurring in the night; most active at night
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cerebral     Speak
 
(4)
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unintentionally; without knowledge or intention; carelessly
uncorrupted by civilization; primitive; remaining free from dirt or decay
intended to attract notice and impress others; making unjustified claims; overly ambitious
excessively self-centered; self-important
relating to the brain or cerebrum;  intellectual rather than emotional
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corroborate     Speak
 
(5)
v.  
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be unfaithful; reveal unconsciously or unwillingly
bring into being; give rise to; produce
foreshadow; indicate by signs; be an omen of; predict
stand up against; successfully resist; oppose with force or resolution
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; support with evidence
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dossier     Speak
 
(6)
n.  
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path of other moving body through space; chosen or taken a course
someone who assumes a false identity
the file of documents on a subject; a bundle of writings or documents relating to one matter or subject
expression by a deliberate contrast between apparent and intended meaning; the witty language used to insult
corpse; dead body, especially one intended for dissection
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embrace     Speak
 
(7)
v.  
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quote; adduce as an instance
dash or dart off; move or jump suddenly
feel regret, remorse, or sorrow for; mourn
hug; adopt or espouse; accept readily; hold close with the arms, usually as an expression of affection
withdraw; take back; draw back or in
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formidable     Speak
 
(8)
a. or ad.  
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hidden; secret; situated or operating beneath the earth's surface; underground
not applicable; unrelated; having no connection with
relating to foundation or base; elementary; primary; essential
causing sadness, compassion, or pity
arousing fear; threatening; difficult to undertake or defeat
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heed     Speak
 
(9)
v.  
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defame; destroy confidence in; disbelieve
pay attention to; listen to, and consider
make better or more attractive; increase; improve
change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors
prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away
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impotent     Speak
 
(10)
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counterfeit or fake; not authentic; not genuine
restricted; having the appropriate qualifications for an office, position, or task
excessively careful; marked by extreme care in the treatment of details
not correctable; difficult or impossible to control or manage
weak; ineffective; lacking physical strength or vigor; incapable of sexual intercourse
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irony     Speak
 
(11)
n.  
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expression by a deliberate contrast between apparent and intended meaning; the witty language used to insult
rolling, treeless plain in Siberia and arctic North America
gain information about the enemy; inspection or exploration of an area
token; a reminder of past; hint, suggestion, notice, or memorial to awaken the memory
one celebrated for wisdom, experience, and judgment; various plants of the genus Salvia
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lurid     Speak
 
(12)
a. or ad.  
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quickly perceptive; keen; having a sharp point or tip; extremely sharp or severe
causing shock or horror; gruesome
expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
rude; sullenly ill-humored; gloomy; threatening, as of weather conditions
affecting all; general; present everywhere; relating to the entire world or all within the world; worldwide
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mode     Speak
 
(13)
n.  
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security pledged for repayment of loan
a most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience; the central idea
prevailing style; manner; a way of doing something; fashion or style
blow, especially with the fist; great influence, especially political or social
legal document identifying the bearer as a citizen of a country and allowing to travel abroad
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phobia     Speak
 
(14)
n.  
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dwarf; a fabled race of dwarflike creatures who live underground
anxiety disorder by extreme and irrational fear; dislike
real being; something that exists as a particular and discrete unit; fact of existence
beginner; person new to a field or activity
social outcast; a person who is rejected from society or home
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purchase     Speak
 
(15)
n.  
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light, quick blow, or touch
screenplay; outline or model of an expected sequence of events
wise and trusted counselor or teacher
work of art put together from fragments
act or an instance of buying; something bought
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replica     Speak
 
(16)
n.  
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authoritative command or instruction; commission of authorizing to administer a territory
feud in which members of opposing parties murder each other; blood bitter quarrel
small planet; any small celestial bodies that revolve around the sun
copy or reproduction of a work of art
understanding and entering into another's feelings
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scurry     Speak
 
(17)
v.  
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go with light running steps; move about or proceed hurriedly
provide a refuge for; hide; give shelter to
hint; suggest; introduce by subtle and artful means
scribble or draw aimlessly; waste time
offer formally; extend; propose a payment
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sublime     Speak
 
(18)
a. or ad.  
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beyond or outside of immediate interest; coming at a subsequent time or stage
sophisticated; of worldwide scope
dried out by heat; toasted or roasted slightly
of high spiritual, moral, or intellectual worth; characterized by nobility; majestic
caused by disease; pathological or diseased; unhealthy or unwholesome
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swerve     Speak
 
(19)
v.  
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deliver; give or make available; provide; represent in a drawing or painting
behave arrogantly or pompously; walk with a swaying motion
move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected
pester; annoy persistently; persuade through constant efforts
wander or stray; turn aside sharply; climb or move upward
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visionary     Speak
 
(20)
a. or ad.  
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associated with divine power; made holy; worthy of religious veneration
not readily approached; remote; not friendly or sociable; aloof; emotionally unresponsive and detached
lead-colored; black and blue; discolored, as from a bruise; extremely angry
produced by imagination; characterized by vision or foresight; imaginary; idealistic
easily understood; clear; intelligible
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