SAT Vocabulary Test Online

alien

(1)

a. E.g. If you think about it, that's totally alien to what a drug company might be expected to do, because if you eradicate a disease, there's no need for that drug at all.

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repeated too often; over familiar through overuse; worn out by use
dissimilar, inconsistent, or opposed in nature; very different place, society, or person
injurious; tending to cause death; disposed to do evil
causing anger, displeasure, resentment, or affront
chief; serving as an essential component
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bane

(2)

n. E.g. Lucy's little brother was the bane of her existence: his attempts to make her life miserable worked so well that she could have poisoned him.

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social outcast; person who is rejected from society or home
mixture; musical composition consisting of a series of pieces
something causes misery or death; curse; fatal injury or ruin
metal tool with a sharp edge, used to cut and shape stone, wood, or metal
testimony under oath; act of depositing, especially laying down of matter by natural process
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curt

(3)

a. E.g. The grouchy shop assistant was curt with one of her customers, which resulted in a reprimand from her manager.

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enormous scope, power, or influence; huge or colossal
having been shortened; effectively cut short; rudely brief or abrupt, as in speech or manner
casual; without preparation or forethought
conspicuous; immediately noticeable; sticking out; widely known
impartial; not supporting one side over another
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ecstasy

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n. E.g. A researcher a year ago published startling research showing that the drug commonly known as ecstasy can cause Parkinson's-like brain damage.

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cleansing agent; substance that acts similarly to soap
neglect; failure to take reasonable care; state or quality of being negligent
misleading vision; being deceived by a false perception or belief
overbearing pride; haughtiness; manifest feeling of personal superiority in rank, power, or estimation
intense joy or delight; any overpowering emotion
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farce

(5)

n. E.g. Nothing went right; the entire interview degenerated into a farce.

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broad comedy; ridiculous parade; foolish show
area of theater or concert hall where audience sits
surrender of prisoner by one state to another; delivery by one state to another
the highest point or level, as of achievement or development; maturity or perfection of animal
amount produced; crop; income on investment; energy released by an explosion
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holster

(6)

n. E.g. Outside of certain specified situations, in Texas simple public display of a handgun in a holster is illegal.

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length of time spent in particular way; allotted amount; limitation or restriction; fixed amount of work allotted
stone used to test the fineness of gold alloys; excellent quality used to test excellence or genuineness of others
case of leather or similar material for pistol
state of being proximate; nearness in place, time, or relation
quack; one who pretends to knowledge, skill, or importance
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legacy

(7)

n. E.g. His main legacy is the successful move into the internet era and the launch of the Coffee House blog, which has become a must read for anyone in politics.

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complete failure; sudden and violent collapse
thin, flexible leaf or sheet of metal; prevent from being successful; set off by contrast
gift made by a will; something handed down from an ancestor
wise and trusted counselor or teacher
state of being found or proved not guilty; judgment of not guilty
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menial

(8)

a. E.g. Although some exiles struggled in menial jobs in the West, they at least enjoyed the benefits of a peaceful society.

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suitable for servant; having low nature
liberal; wasteful; excessive spending
very wicked; infamous by being extremely wicked
essential or necessary for completeness; entire
unimportant; of little significance or value; ordinary; commonplace
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rant

(9)

v. E.g. When he heard that, Dad began to rant at me like a complete madman.

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make amends, as for sin or fault; pay for; turn away from sin
void or annul by recalling, withdrawing, or reversing; cancel; retract
shuffle; fight or struggle confusedly at close quarters; wrestle in a rough fashion
talk excitedly; speak or write in an angry or violent manner
diminish; undermine the foundations; dig
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scuffle

(10)

v. E.g. He tried to scuffle his funds among different accounts in various countries so as to avoid the IRS.

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moderate; tone down or restrain; bring to a desired consistency; adjust finely
abandon; disown; turn away from; give up
shuffle; fight or struggle confusedly at close quarters; wrestle in a rough fashion
question severely; torture or afflict
chat; talk informally; engage in a spoken exchange of thoughts
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tenure

(11)

n. E.g. Why the school denied her tenure is the subject of a lawsuit.

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beginner; person new to a field or activity
funeral director; one whose business is the management of funerals
forceful, often vindictive anger; fury; just punishment of an offense or crime
extraordinary ability; military bravery; superior skill or ability
holding of an office; period during which something is held; status of holding position on permanent contract
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wallow

(12)

v. E.g. You may be negative about your experiences and employment status but don't wallow in it.

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utter suddenly and impulsively
perceive intuitively; foresee future; have nature of or being a deity
relate to particular cause or source; ascribe; explain
roll in water, snow, or mud; indulge in; move with difficulty in clumsy manner; plunge into course or condition
frighten; make timid; fill with fear
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