SAT Vocabulary Test Online

alloy

(1)

n. E.g. In its ideal form, the alloy is a crystal with each element occupying specific crystal locations relative to one another.

Select answer:
symbol of immortality or rebirth; bird in Egyptian mythology that lived for 500 years
ideal condition of rest, harmony, stability, or joy; condition of Buddha
mixture; combination of diverse things
written order to require appearance in court to give testimony
someone chosen to judge and decide disputed issue; one having power to make authoritative decisions
Don't select.

beseech

(2)

v. E.g. The workaholic executive's wife had to beseech him to spend more time with their son.

Select answer:
attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive
beg; plead with; ask for or request earnestly
contaminate; cause to lose purity; affect with or as if with a disease; corrupt morally
help bring about; make less difficult
turn to advantage of; be of service to; profit; promote
Don't select.

clout

(3)

n. E.g. But then again, the new administration's foreign policy clout is yet to be truly tested.

Select answer:
breaking of contract or duty
immediate insight; power of knowing without reasoning
agent which brings about chemical change while it remains unaffected and unchanged
object made by human beings; inaccurate observation, effect, or result
blow, especially with fist; great influence, especially political or social
Don't select.

demolition

(4)

n. E.g. One of the major aims of the air force was the complete demolition of all means of transportation by bombing of rail lines and terminals.

Select answer:
unreal reflection; optical illusion
guarantee; assurance by seller; authorization or certification
value; benefit or advantage in general sense
lack of enthusiasm; skeptical caution; something saved for future use; self-restraint in expression
act of overthrowing, pulling down, or destroying
Don't select.

flair

(5)

n. E.g. He'd been slim with a full head of wavy Black-Irish hair and a certain flair for fashion and humor.

Select answer:
descendants collectively; the race that proceeds from a progenitor; future generations
natural talent or aptitude
dose of liquid; liquid mixture; liquid medicine
authoritative command or instruction; commission of authorizing to administer a territory
person who establishes an organization, business
Don't select.

infamous

(6)

a. E.g. At this courtroom he would become known as the infamous man in the bulletproof glass booth.

Select answer:
strange; mysterious; peculiarly unsettling, as if of supernatural origin or nature
notoriously bad; having exceedingly bad reputation
secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
quiet and obedient; showing patience and humility
relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional
Don't select.

marked

(7)

a. E.g. The bloodless takeover stood in marked contrast to a deadly raid of another Gaza aid ship this week.

Select answer:
excessively careful; marked by extreme care in treatment of details
not harmed or damaged in any way; untouched
of extraordinary size; huge; gigantic
relating to races; group of people sharing common racial, national, or religious heritage
noticeable or pronounced; having one or more distinguishing marks
Don't select.

nefarious

(8)

a. E.g. Our elected leaders, movie stars and sports heroes sometimes engaged in nefarious activities but rarely were they headlined in the daily newspapers.

Select answer:
present or potential but not evident or active; dormant; hidden
seek revenge or intended for revenge; showing malicious will
dangerous; reckless; daring; inclined to run risks
precisely and clearly expressed; definite; outspoken
very wicked; infamous by being extremely wicked
Don't select.

pine

(9)

v. E.g. Though she tried to be happy living with Clara in the city, Heidi used to pine for the mountains and for her gruff but loving grandfather.

Select answer:
have desire for something or someone; yearn; grieve or mourn for
express or indicate indirectly; signify
assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up; occupy full attention
report or record in chronological order
combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate
Don't select.

reputable

(10)

a. E.g. In fact, you can even find claims made by celebrated scholars, and published in reputable sources.

Select answer:
not able to be corrected or repaired
silly; senseless; unconsciously foolish; void
lasting for long period; marked by frequent recurrence, as certain diseases
skeptical of motives of others; selfishly calculating; negative or pessimistic
having a good reputation; honorable
Don't select.

shrewd

(11)

a. E.g. As a music executive and a businessman, he's in shrewd, wildly successful and not shy about it.

Select answer:
causing horror and repugnance; frightful and shocking
invigorating and refreshing; cheering; making lively and joyful
close in time; about to occur; approaching
clever; characterized by keen awareness, sharp intelligence
greedy; eager for; marked by keen interest and enthusiasm
Don't select.

unique

(12)

a. E.g. You have to face a problem unique to coastal areas.

Select answer:
relating to, or suggestive of war; connected with the armed forces
punishing; involving punishment; awarding or inflicting punishment
without an equal; being the only one of its kind
wise or keen; shrewd; with sharp intelligence
thorough; including all or everything; broad in scope
Don't select.