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 Test Questions
SAT Vocabulary: Level 1
addiction     Speak
 
(1)
n.  
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beginning or early stages; offensive against an enemy
dilemma; state of uncertainty or perplexity
the compulsive physiological and psychological need for a substance; being abnormally dependent on something
excellence or eminence; note or mark of difference
list of works of music or drama; class of compositions in a genre; range or number of skills
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asylum     Speak
 
(2)
n.  
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place of refuge or shelter; protection
lure or bait; means used to mislead or lead into danger
something producing physical, mental, or emotional vigor
state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
proverb; formulation of fundamental principle or general truth
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aversion     Speak
 
(3)
n.  
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readiness to yield; happy friendly agreement
firm dislike; turning away; avoidance of a thing, situation, or behavior because of dislike
large tent, often with open sides, used chiefly for outdoor entertainment; roof-like structure
a small section of filmed or filed material
forceful, often vindictive anger; fury; just punishment of an offense or crime
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caprice     Speak
 
(4)
n.  
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sudden, unexpected fancy; impulsive change of mind
model of excellence or perfection; a peerless example
essential quality; reputation; honor
loyalty to a nation, sovereign, or cause; fidelity to any person or thing; devotion
proving to be false or incorrect; response with contrary evidence
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comatose     Speak
 
(5)
a. or ad.  
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obligatory; required or commanded by authority
in coma; extremely sleepy; unconscious
excessively or hypocritically pious; possessing sanctity; sacred; holy; saintly; religious
strange; mysterious; peculiarly unsettling, as if of supernatural origin or nature
firmly established by nature or habit
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diversion     Speak
 
(6)
n.  
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state of being found or proved not guilty; judgment of not guilty
the judgment that someone is guilty of a crime; strongly held belief
breathing; the process of inhaling and exhaling; oxidative process occurring within living cells
act of turning aside; pastime; an activity that relaxes or entertains
one who puts on a false appearance of virtue; one who pretends to hold beliefs
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esteem     Speak
 
(7)
v.  
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weaken by wearing away base or foundation; injure or impair; dig a mine or tunnel beneath
obtain for services of; arrange for the use of; pledge or promise, especially to marry
regard with respect; favorable regard
remove or get rid of something unwanted; free from blame or guilt; cleanse or purify
hint; suggest; introduce by subtle and artful means
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felicity     Speak
 
(8)
n.  
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refusal to yield; readiness to contend or resist
outward decorations; ornamental covering or harness for horse
great happiness; pleasing and appropriate manner or style
light, quick blow, or touch
stealing; fraudulent appropriation of property
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holster     Speak
 
(9)
n.  
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unlikely occurrence; stroke of good luck; accident
intense joy or delight; any overpowering emotion
stealing; fraudulent appropriation of property
case of leather or similar material for pistol
dim or intermittent flicker or flash of light; faint glow; shimmer
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incense     Speak
 
(10)
v.  
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enrage; infuriate; cause to be extremely angry
gather; store up; amass; acquire
contract into wrinkles; grow together; form into fabric by intertwining
combine something into a larger whole; unite
offer formally; extend; propose a payment
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knit     Speak
 
(11)
v.  
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withdraw; take back; draw back or in
place in grave or tomb; bury; place in earth and cover
contract into wrinkles; grow together; form into fabric by intertwining
move or act clumsily and in confusion
induce; be greater in strength or influence; triumph; win out
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luscious     Speak
 
(12)
a. or ad.  
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relating to the brain or cerebrum;  intellectual rather than emotional
extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell
not subject to duty or obligation; not subject to taxation
offhand or casual; given to haughty disregard of others
pleasing or sweet to taste or smell
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mundane     Speak
 
(13)
a. or ad.  
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belonging to this earth or world; not ideal or heavenly; concerned with commonplaces; ordinary
laughable; completely devoid of wisdom or good sense
elegant or tasteful; of or concerning the appreciation of beauty or good taste
without an equal; being the only one of its kind
pretending to be virtuous; deceiving
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optimist     Speak
 
(14)
n.  
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unreal reflection; an optical illusion
flight of missiles; a round of gunshots; tennis return made by hitting the ball before it bounces
one who expects a favorable or good outcome
immediate insight; the power of knowing without reasoning
study of prehistoric life; science of former life of the globe
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promote     Speak
 
(15)
v.  
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consider; think about carefully; weigh
make a firm decision about; find a solution to
stir to anger; give rise to; stir to action or feeling
help to flourish; advance in rank; publicize
call together; cause to come together; gather; summon up
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recourse     Speak
 
(16)
n.  
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one that is turned or applied to for aid or security; resort for help or protection; access or admittance
act of finding the total; summary; act or process of adding
art or study of using language effectively and persuasively; insincere language
absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
physician or expert in children's diseases
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sheer     Speak
 
(17)
a. or ad.  
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very thin or transparent; very steep; absolute or pure
relating to injury caused by violence; adapted to cure of wounds; vulnerary
belonging to this earth or world; not ideal or heavenly; concerned with commonplaces; ordinary
in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose
logically convincing; sound; legally acceptable
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sinister     Speak
 
(18)
a. or ad.  
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momentary; temporary; staying for a short time
stale in odor or taste; dull; out of date; antiquated; out of use; rusty
related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to the scholarly organization; based on formal education
suggesting or threatening evil
based on assumptions; supposed
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tangible     Speak
 
(19)
a. or ad.  
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useless; having no useful result; vain
able to be touched; real or concrete; palpable
out of proper order; not in perfect shape; faulty
utterly stupid or silly; inanely foolish
unrestrained and violent; occurring without restraint
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vigilance     Speak
 
(20)
n.  
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watchfulness; wakefulness; a process of paying close and continuous attention
right or claim to possession; a mark of rank; the name of a book or film
broken fragments; irregular pieces of rock
wise and trusted counselor or teacher
something invented, made up; imaginary thing
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