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 Test Questions
SAT Vocabulary: Level 3
accolade     Speak
 
(1)
n.  
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ability to change in form; fickleness
curse; the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil
eye defect that prevents proper focus
collection; heap; act or process of gathering into a mass
award of merit; expression of approval; praise
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atavistic     Speak
 
(2)
a. or ad.  
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displaying characteristics of previous cultural era or previous ancestral form
a measure of temperature used widely in Europe
relating to motif or idea; relating to theme or topic
lacking purpose or zest; halfhearted; lacking spirit or liveliness
difficult to believe; incredible; skeptical
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blandishment     Speak
 
(3)
n.  
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quality of being well-mannered; refinement; people of good birth
unrestrained indulgence in sexual activity; impurity in thought and deed
pure, highly concentrated essence of a thing
flattery; speech or action expressive of affection or kindness, and tending to win the heart
a brief explanation of words often placed at the back of a book
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clamber     Speak
 
(4)
v.  
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confuse; muddle; cause confusion; make needlessly complex
arouse again; make someone have a feeling that they had in the past
act evasively in order to gain time, avoid an argument, or postpone a decision
liberate; free from chains; set free or keep free from restrictions or bonds
climb with difficulty, especially on all fours; climb by crawling
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complicity     Speak
 
(5)
n.  
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scholar; man of learning or science; one eminent for learning
participation; involvement as partner or accomplice, especially in a crime or other wrongdoing
small metallic piece sewn to clothing for ornamentation
teaching; the art of education; the science of teaching
sleepwalker; person who walks in his sleep
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dissenter     Speak
 
(6)
n.  
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beginner in learning something; novice
large group; a group of animals or birds, especially larks or quail
one who differs in opinion, or one who declares his disagreement
the green crust on old bronze works; tone slowly taken by varnished painting
one who supplies provisions, especially food; caterer
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epilogue     Speak
 
(7)
n.  
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act or process of branching out or dividing into branches; subdivision or branch
imitation of another's style in musical composition or writing
collection; heap; act or process of gathering into a mass
short speech at conclusion of dramatic work
clever, witty remark often prompted by occasion
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figurine     Speak
 
(8)
n.  
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witty thought or saying, usually short; short, witty poem expressing a single thought or observation
something that bulges out; swelling or tumor on the body
highest point; apex or summit; common point of two lines of the angle
beginner in learning something; novice
small ornamental statuette; small molded or sculptured figure
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imbue     Speak
 
(9)
v.  
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dispute or contradict, often in an insulting way; challenge
copy; write over again in same words
renounce or deny something, especially under oath; swear falsely, usually under pressure
inspire or influence thoroughly;  stain or dye deeply or completely
avoid or neglect duty or responsibility; malinger
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imprecation     Speak
 
(10)
n.  
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covering of feathers on the bird; feathers used ornamentally; elaborate dress
curse; the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil
poise; self-confident assurance
urgent situation; state or quality of requiring much effort or immediate action
untrustworthy person;  deceitful and unreliable scoundrel; a man of humble birth; male servant
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lisp     Speak
 
(11)
v.  
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steal another's ideas and pass them off as one's own
rejoice; feel extreme happiness
come into rough contact with while moving; make one's way by pushing or elbowing
pronounce the letter s imperfectly; give s and z the sound of th; speak hesitatingly with a low voice, as if afraid
prolong; draw out or lengthen in time
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malingerer     Speak
 
(12)
n.  
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indifference; lack of concern; composure
daydream; state of abstracted musing; absent-minded dreaming while awake
one who feigns illness to escape duty
disease, disorder, or ailment; unwholesome condition
one who commits sabotage; destroyer of property
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mutinous     Speak
 
(13)
a. or ad.  
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incurable; uncorrectable; impossible to remedy or correct
distasteful; disagreeable; unpleasant to taste
lustful; suggestive of or tending to moral looseness
capable of being stretched or extended; ductile
unruly; rebellious; turbulent and uncontrollable
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phylum     Speak
 
(14)
n.  
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one who is overly concerned with formal rules and trivial points of learning
unnecessary repetition, especially for the same sense in different words; redundancy
a major class of plants; primary branch of the animal kingdom; division
the lowest point; point on sphere opposites zenith diametrically
precision; the subtle difference in meaning, opinion, or attitude
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preternatural     Speak
 
(15)
a. or ad.  
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constituting or acting as a single, often in rigid or uniform
every two years; lasting or living for two years
not temperate or moderate; excessive, especially in the use of alcoholic beverages
be similar or bear a likeness to horse; relating to horse
being beyond the normal course of nature; differing from natural
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propitious     Speak
 
(16)
a. or ad.  
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presenting favorable circumstances; fortunate; advantageous
cowardly; lacking strength and firmness of mind
open or liable to objection or debate; liable to cause disapproval
excessively agitated; transported with rage or other violent emotion
sober; serious, organized, and professional; characterized by dignity and propriety
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scads     Speak
 
(17)
n.  
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thrift; prudent economy; sparing use
feeling of depression or gloom; sullenness
great physical beauty and appeal; attractive moral excellence; moral beauty
a large number or quantity
bacteria; any organism of microscopic size
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spangle     Speak
 
(18)
n.  
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unrestrained indulgence in sexual activity; impurity in thought and deed
unwillingness; lack of inclination; mild aversion
small metallic piece sewn to clothing for ornamentation
well-paid position with little responsibility
narrow-mindedness; isolation; state of being isolated or detached
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sunder     Speak
 
(19)
v.  
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make invalid; make null; invalidate; counteract force or effectiveness of
cleanse with water; flush; wash lightly without soap
separate; break or wrench apart
portray; depict; draw or trace the outline of; sketch out
speak or write in an exaggeratedly enthusiastic manner
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venal     Speak
 
(20)
a. or ad.  
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difficult to believe; incredible; skeptical
providing general overview; summary
capable of being bribed; for sale, available for a price; corrupt
played abruptly; marked by an abrupt sharp sound
diligent; hardworking; persevering, and constant in effort or application
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