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 Test Questions
SAT Vocabulary: Level 2
acoustics     Speak
 
(1)
n.  
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science of sound; the quality that makes a room easy or hard to hear in
gold and silver in the form of bars
departure of a large number of people
act of two things flowing together; junction or meeting place where two things meet
an abnormal fear of being in narrow or enclosed spaces
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ascendancy     Speak
 
(2)
n.  
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a loud flourish of brass instruments, especially trumpets; spectacular public display
superiority or decisive advantage; domination
mass of floating ice; ice formed by freezing of surface-water of polar oceans
place of residence of a person or a family
lack of seriousness; the lightness of manner or speech, especially when inappropriate
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breadth     Speak
 
(3)
n.  
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place or situation affording some advantage, especially good view
firmness of hold or of purpose; persistence
usually a short interval of rest or relief; delay in punishment
necessary requirement; indispensable item
measure or dimension from side to side; width; extent
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cleft     Speak
 
(4)
n.  
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purging or cleansing of any passage of body
intense interest; eagerness to accomplish some object
place or situation affording some advantage, especially good view
crack or crevice; a split or indentation between two parts, as of the chin
mentally quick; moving quickly and lightly
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cornucopia     Speak
 
(5)
n.  
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rebuke; punishment or retribution that one deserves; outcome which is justly deserved
goat's horn overflowing with fruit and grain; a symbol of abundance
a weapon that is thrown or projected; self-propelled missile, such as rocket; a fired or thrown object
innocent  girl or young woman; actress who plays such parts
shameless or brazen boldness; insolent and shameless audacity
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disparity     Speak
 
(6)
n.  
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earthwork or other strong defense; a person who defends
deep opening in the earth surface
trivial or worthless matter; thin, dry bracts or scales, especially
severe dizziness; reeling sensation; feeling about to fall
difference; condition or fact of being unequal, as in age, rank, or degree
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elicit     Speak
 
(7)
v.  
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supply what is needed or desired; provide food professionally for a special occasion
draw out; bring forth or to light;  generate or provoke as response or answer
feel or express strong disapproval of; condemn; express sorrow or grief over; regret
say, state, or perform again or repeatedly
take in marriage; marry; give one's loyalty or support to; adopt
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exalt     Speak
 
(8)
v.  
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violate; put to improper, unworthy, or degrading use; abuse
cause to turn white or become pale; take color from; bleach
appease or pacify; bring peace to
raise in rank or dignity; praise
speak about unimportant matters  rapidly and incessantly; talk artlessly and childishly
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gargantuan     Speak
 
(9)
a. or ad.  
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felt in one's inner organs; obtained through intuition rather than from reasoning or observation
conquered; overpowered; becoming quieter; not glaring in color; soft in tone
shining; emitting light, especially emitting self-generated light
huge; of a tremendous size, volume, degree
marked by energy and vigor; manly; able to copulate, as for male
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impertinent     Speak
 
(10)
a. or ad.  
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restrained; self-controlled; moderate in degree or quality
improperly forward or bold; rude
into separate parts or pieces; apart
stubbornly adhering to insufficiently proven beliefs; inflexible, rigid
very fat; large in the body; overweight
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insipid     Speak
 
(11)
a. or ad.  
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winding; bending in and out; not morally honest
weeping or inclined to weep; tearful; showing sorrow
by a small amount at a time; in stages; gradually
related to spring; suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
lacking flavor or zest; not tasty; dull
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lament     Speak
 
(12)
v.  
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pierce; kill by piercing with a spear or sharp
open the mouth wide; yawn from sleepiness, weariness, or dullness
grieve; express sorrow; regret deeply
make very hot and dry; become superficially burned
disable or disqualify; deprive of capacity or natural power
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mitigate     Speak
 
(13)
v.  
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warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided
dig the ground, as with spade; search deeply and laboriously
prevent by taking action in advance
gather into a mass, sum, or whole; amount to
make less severe or harsh; moderate
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outlandish     Speak
 
(14)
a. or ad.  
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unconventional; strikingly unfamiliar; located far from civilized areas
easily managed or controlled; governable; easily handled or worked; docile
coiled around; highly involved; intricate
periodic; on and off; stopping and starting at intervals
pertaining to the science of the function of living organisms
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prelude     Speak
 
(15)
n.  
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introduction; forerunner; preliminary or preface
period of greatest popularity, success, or power; the golden age
the former occupant of a post; ancestor or forefather
length of time spent in a particular way; allotted amount; limitation or restriction
act of sustaining; something, especially food, that sustains life or health
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projectile     Speak
 
(16)
n.  
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systematic, usually extensive written discourse on a subject
a weapon that is thrown or projected; self-propelled missile, such as rocket; a fired or thrown object
female sheep, especially when full grown
line around an area to enclose or guard it
person regarded as stupid or awkward
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resolve     Speak
 
(17)
n.  
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one who rides a horse or performs on horseback
yielding to another; ceding or surrendering
feeling of doubt, distrust, or apprehension
determination; formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
departure of a large number of people
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spate     Speak
 
(18)
n.  
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socially awkward or tactless act; foolish error, especially one made in public
sudden flood or strong outburst; sudden heavy fall of rain
interjection; word or phrase having no independent meaning; expression usually of surprise or anger
huge creature; something enormous in size or power
temporary stay; a brief period of residence; place of temporary stay
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throng     Speak
 
(19)
n.  
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act of coming or going out; emergence; right to leave; path or opening for going out
something that holds back or causes problems with something else; obstacle
whirlpool; powerful circular current of water
slow gallop; moderate running pace of horse
large group of people gathered or crowded closely together
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wane     Speak
 
(20)
v.  
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decrease in size or strength; draw gradually to an end
be a match or counterpart for; eager to equal or excel
accuse; challenge or discredit the credibility of
blow in heavy gusts; speak in a loudly arrogant or bullying manner
surround an enemy; enclose or entrap; beat by cleverness and wit
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