Vocabulary in Context - SAT Reading & Writing
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The remarks were laden with implications. What does "laden" most nearly mean?
The remarks were laden with implications. What does "laden" most nearly mean?
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Heavily loaded, filled with
Heavily loaded, filled with
The prose is strikingly economical. What does "economical" most nearly mean?
The prose is strikingly economical. What does "economical" most nearly mean?
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Efficient, concise, using minimal resources
Efficient, concise, using minimal resources
The resignation was precipitated by shareholder pressure. What does "precipitated" most nearly mean?
The resignation was precipitated by shareholder pressure. What does "precipitated" most nearly mean?
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Caused to happen suddenly, triggered
Caused to happen suddenly, triggered
The hypothesis was initially deemed implausible. What does "implausible" most nearly mean?
The hypothesis was initially deemed implausible. What does "implausible" most nearly mean?
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Not believable, unlikely, difficult to accept
Not believable, unlikely, difficult to accept
The policy is predicated on shaky assumptions. What does "predicated" most nearly mean?
The policy is predicated on shaky assumptions. What does "predicated" most nearly mean?
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Based on, dependent upon
Based on, dependent upon
Later works took a more introspective approach. What does "introspective" most nearly mean?
Later works took a more introspective approach. What does "introspective" most nearly mean?
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Examining one's own thoughts and feelings, reflective
Examining one's own thoughts and feelings, reflective
The treaty remained ambivalent on key issues. What does "ambivalent" most nearly mean?
The treaty remained ambivalent on key issues. What does "ambivalent" most nearly mean?
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Having mixed feelings
Having mixed feelings
Her music has had a resurgence in popularity. What does "resurgence" most nearly mean?
Her music has had a resurgence in popularity. What does "resurgence" most nearly mean?
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Revival, return to prominence
Revival, return to prominence
Her candor about the failed experiment surprised the panel. What does "candor" most nearly mean?
Her candor about the failed experiment surprised the panel. What does "candor" most nearly mean?
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Honesty, frankness, openness
Honesty, frankness, openness
The arguments seemed esoteric at first. What does "esoteric" most nearly mean?
The arguments seemed esoteric at first. What does "esoteric" most nearly mean?
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Intended for specialized audience, obscure
Intended for specialized audience, obscure
The theory was vindicated by replication. What does "vindicated" most nearly mean?
The theory was vindicated by replication. What does "vindicated" most nearly mean?
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Shown to be right, validated, cleared of doubt
Shown to be right, validated, cleared of doubt
After days of storms, the wind began to abate by evening. What does "abate" most nearly mean?
After days of storms, the wind began to abate by evening. What does "abate" most nearly mean?
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Subside, decrease in intensity
Subside, decrease in intensity
The novelist's reputation was diminished by critics. What does "diminished" most nearly mean?
The novelist's reputation was diminished by critics. What does "diminished" most nearly mean?
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Reduced, made smaller
Reduced, made smaller
The analysis transcends simple categorization. What does "transcends" most nearly mean?
The analysis transcends simple categorization. What does "transcends" most nearly mean?
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Goes beyond the limits of, surpasses
Goes beyond the limits of, surpasses
Before recommending the policy, the analyst tried to ascertain the true costs. What does "ascertain" most nearly mean?
Before recommending the policy, the analyst tried to ascertain the true costs. What does "ascertain" most nearly mean?
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Determine, find out with certainty
Determine, find out with certainty
The findings corroborate earlier studies. What does "corroborate" most nearly mean?
The findings corroborate earlier studies. What does "corroborate" most nearly mean?
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Confirm, support with evidence
Confirm, support with evidence
The rhetoric was ultimately vacuous. What does "vacuous" most nearly mean
The rhetoric was ultimately vacuous. What does "vacuous" most nearly mean
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Empty of meaning, lacking substance, meaningless
Empty of meaning, lacking substance, meaningless
The editor used bold headings to accentuate the key findings. What does "accentuate" most nearly mean?
The editor used bold headings to accentuate the key findings. What does "accentuate" most nearly mean?
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Emphasize, make more noticeable
Emphasize, make more noticeable
The market's capricious swings complicated long-term planning. What does "capricious" most nearly mean?
The market's capricious swings complicated long-term planning. What does "capricious" most nearly mean?
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Unpredictable, changing suddenly
Unpredictable, changing suddenly
Small advocacy groups began to coalesce into a national coalition. What does "coalesce" most nearly mean?
Small advocacy groups began to coalesce into a national coalition. What does "coalesce" most nearly mean?
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Come together, merge, unite
Come together, merge, unite