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SAT Vocabulary Set 70

Vocabulary August 11th, 2008

Vocabulary

691. concur v. To agree.
692. admittance n. Entrance, or the right or permission to enter.
693. inexplicable adj. Such as can not be made plain.
694. theology n. The branch of theological science that treats of God.
695. militate v. To have weight or influence (in determining a question).
696. usage n. Treatment.
697. nauseate v. To cause to loathe.
698. satiate v. To satisgfy fully the appetite or desire of.
699. distrust n. Lack of confidence in the power, wisdom, or good intent of any person.
700. utility n. Fitness for some desirable practical purpose.

Sample Sentence

691. Careful planning and good luck concurred to give them the victory.
692. Mandatory vaccinations will be administered on all unvaccinated arrivals from the above mentioned regions seeking admittance into the United Kingdom.
694. Indonesia was praised for mounting a broad anti-terrorist effort after a second round of bombings in the resort of Bali last year, and for promoting moderate religious theology to blunt radicalization.
697. I am nauseated with his affectation.
699. Their distrust of politics continues to grow stronger.
700. The utility of the rescue equipment has still to be assessed in a real emergency.

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SAT Vocabulary Set 68

Vocabulary August 9th, 2008

Vocabulary

671. lithe adj. Supple.
672. cohesion n. Consistency.
673. maudlin adj. Foolishly and tearfully affectionate.
674. selective adj. Having the power of choice.
675. contradictory adj. Inconsistent with itself.
676. peddle v. To go about with a small stock of goods to sell.
677. transcience n. Something that is of short duration.
678. discord n. Absence of harmoniousness.
679. limitation n. A restriction.
680. phonogram n. A graphic character symbolizing an articulate sound.

Sample Sentence

672. Wet sand has more cohesion than dry sand.
674. Businesses should be very selective about who they give credit to–and how much credit they give.
675. Contradictory remarks on the currency’s performance in recent days and weeks has only damaged the single currency.
676. Do not be overconfident when dealing with vendors who peddle their wares in the street.
678. Discord waxed at an alarming rate.
679. Limitations are a blessing if you choose to see them that way and use them as motives to do better.

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SAT Vocabulary Set 66

Vocabulary February 5th, 2008

Vocabulary

651. encore n. The call for a repetition, as of some part of a play or performance.
652. negate v. To deny.
653. witling n. A person who has little understanding.
654. oblivion n. The state of having passed out of the memory or of being utterly forgotten.
655. beset v. To attack on all sides.
656. tremor n. An involuntary trembling or shivering.
657. exigent adj. Urgent.
658. suffuse v. To cover or fill the surface of.
659. collapsible adj. That may or can collapse.
660. invert v. To turn inside out, upside down, or in opposite direction.

Sample Sentence

651. A crowd is demanding an encore.
652. The mayor negated his previous statements.
656. We had a slight tremor last night.
658. The warmth of the fireplace suffused the room.

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SAT Vocabulary Set 65

Vocabulary February 2nd, 2008

Vocabulary

641. access n. A way of approach or entrance; passage.
642. imbroglio n. A misunderstanding attended by ill feeling, perplexity, or strife.
643. nugatory adj. Having no power or force.
644. effectual adj. Efficient.
645. vitalize v. To endow with life or energy.
646. juvenile adj. Characteristic of youth.
647. avert v. To turn away or aside.
648. tirade n. Harangue.
649. berth n. A bunk or bed in a vessel, sleeping-car, etc.
650. grimace n. A distortion of the features, occasioned by some feeling of pain, disgust, etc.

Sample Sentence

641. A law requiring the U.S. Trade Representative to single out countries that systematically restrict American access to their markets.
646. The juvenile delinquent was sent to a reformatory.
647. She averted her eyes from the terrible sight.

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SAT Vocabulary Set 63

Vocabulary January 28th, 2008

Vocabulary

621. hirsute adj. Having a hairy covering.
622. satyr n. A very lascivious person.
623. mallet n. A wooden hammer.
624. belittle v. To disparage.
625. chasten v. To purify by affliction.
626. parlance n. Mode of speech.
627. overreach v. To stretch out too far.
628. dilate v. To enlarge in all directions.
629. remodel v. Reconstruct.
630. depth n. Deepness.

Sample Sentence

623. The doctor takes a rubber mallet and hits Morris’ hands with it as hard as he can.
624. They belittled him and they said he can’t possibly be smart enough to be president of the United States, he’s simply an actor.
627. Instead of overreaching, Fischer and other leaders would do better to focus on the immediate challenges.
629. I will undertake the task of remodeling the house.
630. Authorities warn against driving through any flooded area, particularly when the depth of the water is unknown.

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SAT Vocabulary Set 62

Vocabulary January 25th, 2008

Vocabulary

611. chiffon n. A very thin gauze used for trimmings, evening dress, etc.
612. scope n. A range of action or view.
613. undue adj. More than sufficient.
614. extricate v. Disentangle.
615. peccadillo n. A small breach of propriety or principle.
616. boycott v. To place the products or merchandise of under a ban.
617. repel v. To force or keep back in a manner, physically or mentally.
618. animadvert v. To pass criticism or censure.
619. jurisdiction n. Lawful power or right to exercise official authority.
620. lave v. To wash or bathe.

Sample Sentence

612. The administration repeatedly argued against an expansion of the program beyond its current scope.
616. Opposition leaders have told their supporters to boycott the vote today.
617. At mating time, chameleons change color to attract or repel potential suitors.
619. These matters are not within the jurisdiction of this office.

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SAT Vocabulary Set 61

Vocabulary January 24th, 2008

Vocabulary

601. dutiable adj. Subject to a duty, espercially a customs duty.
602. vacillate v. To waver.
603. perform v. To accomplish.
604. consort n. A companion or associate.
605. mediate v. To effect by negotiating as an agent between parties.
606. recover v. To regain.
607. physiology n. The science of organic functions.
608. suasion n. The act of persuading.
609. influx n. infusion.
610. mercantile adj. Conducted or acting on business principles; commercial.

Sample Sentence

602. He vacillated for too long and the opportunity to accept was lost.
603. The Liberal Party is expected to perform much better in this year’s presidential election.
604. Pride does not consort with poverty.
605. The African Union, which mediated the Darfur peace agreement, says it will continue its efforts until all rebel groups accept the document.
606. The best way to recover from one´s fatigue is to sleep well.
607. The lecture was on the physiology of the brain.
609. Tourism has brought a huge influx of wealth into the country.

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SAT Vocabulary Set 60

Vocabulary January 23rd, 2008

Vocabulary

591. personnel n. The force of persons collevtively, that make up the character and nature of an individual.
592. breech n. The buttocks.
593. volitive adj. Exercising the will.
594. madden v. To inflame with passion.
595. nonentity n. A person or thing of little or no account.
596. extravagance n. Undue expenditure of money.
597. ominous adj. Portentous.
598. cameo n. Any small engraved or carved work in relief.
599. symphony n. A harmonious or agreeable mingling of sounds.
600. exert v. To make an effort.

Sample Sentence

596. The extravagance of his story made us doubt him.
597. Ominous clouds have begun to gather over Eastern Europe.
599. Schubert composed the Unfinished Symphony.
600. He exerted himself to win the race.

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SAT Vocabulary Set 59

Vocabulary January 21st, 2008

Vocabulary

581. contemplate v. To consider thoughtfully.
582. sonata n. An instrumental composition.
583. inviolable adj. Incapable of being injured or disturbed.
584. taxation n. A levy, by government, of a fixed contribution.
585. betide v. To happen to or befall.
586. menagerie n. A collection of wild animals, especially when kept for exhibition.
587. disown v. To refuse to acknowledge as one’s own or as connected with oneself.
588. pennant n. A small flag.
589. hexapod adj. Having six feet.
590. squalid adj. Having a dirty, mean, poverty-stricken appearance.

Sample Sentence

581. If Jeremy had his way, he would be sitting on a leafy university campus in the United States with plenty of time to contemplate the theories of business.
582. Beethoven dedicated his “Moonlight” sonata to a countess.
583. Pope Benedict said the Roman Catholic Church has always proclaimed that every human life is sacred and inviolable from its conception to its natural end.
584. The people felt a sense of oppression under the burden of heavy taxation.

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SAT Vocabulary Set 58

Vocabulary January 17th, 2008

Vocabulary

571. forfeit v. To lose possession of through failure to fulfill some obligation.
572. preponderant adj. Prevalent.
573. witless adj. Foolish, indiscreet, or silly.
574. discriminate v. To draw a distinction.
575. intimidate v. To cause to become frightened.
576. juror n. One who serves on a jury or is sworn in for jury duty in a court of justice.
577. separatist n. A seceder.
578. equalize v. To render uniform.
579. polyglot adj. Speaking several tongues.
580. quarter n. One of four equal parts into which anything is or may be divided.

Sample Sentence

571. You want to disregard this pending request. By doing this, you will forfeit your pending certificate request.
574. That company discriminates against foreigners in its hiring.
575. I sensed that the students were skeptical because I was so young, and that they were intimidated by the computers.
576. When jurors are working on an important trial, most of them are very careful to follow the judge’s instructions exactly.
577. A separatist leader is warning that civil war could break out in the province.

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