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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 69

Vocabulary August 11th, 2008

681. creed n. A formal summary of fundamental points of religious belief.
682. iconoclast n. An image-breaker.
683. simplify v. To make less complex or difficult.
684. monetary adj. Financial.
685. inure v. To harden or toughen by use, exercise, or exposure.
686. transpire v. To come to pass.
687. emigrate v. To go from one country, state, or region for the purpose of settling or residing in another.
688. sibilant adj. Made with a hissing sound.
689. protoplasm n. The substance that forms the principal portion of an animal or vegetable cell.
690. bombard v. To assail with any missile or with abusive speech.

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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 67

Vocabulary August 6th, 2008

661. fortify v. To provide with defensive works.
662. meander v. To wind and turn while proceeding in a course.
663. butte n. A conspicuous hill, low mountain, or natural turret, generally isolated.
664. judgement n. The faculty by the excersice of which a deliberate conclusion is reached.
665. salutary adj. Beneficial.
666. abrupt adj. Beginning, ending, or changing suddenly or with a break.
667. cudgel n. A short thick stick used as a club.
668. evolve v. To unfold or expand.
669. literacy n. The state r condition of knowing how to read and write.
670. knighthood n. Chivalry.

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Vocabulary Set 71

Vocabulary February 28th, 2008

701. adjudge v. To award or bestow by formal decision.
702. stallion n. An uncastrated male horse, commonly one kept for breeding.
703. extort v. To obtain by violence, threats, compulsion, or the subjection of another to some necessity.
704. sinus n. An opening or cavity.
705. invalid adj. Having no force, weight, or cogency.
706. similar adj. Bearing resemblance to one another or to something else.
707. distinction n. A note or designation of honor, officially recognizing superiority or success in studies.
708. unaffected adj. Sincere.
709. flag-officer n. The captain of a flag-ship.
710. upcast n. A throwing upward.

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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 64

Vocabulary January 31st, 2008

631. detest v. To dislike or hate with intensity.
632. summary n. An abstract.
633. effective adj. Fit for a destined purpose.
634. treatise n. An elaborate literary composition presenting a subject in all its parts.
635. repitition n. The act of repeating.
636. genealogy n. A list, in the order of succession, of ancestors and their descendants.
637. remunerate v. To pay or pay for.
638. terse adj. Pithy.
639. magnetize v. To make a magnet of, permanently, or temporarily.
640. console v. To comfort.

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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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