SAT Vocabulary Test Online

apocalyptic

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a. E.g. The crowd jeered preacher's apocalyptic predictions of doom at the street.

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seek revenge or intended for revenge; showing malicious will
sleeping; not active but capable of becoming active
having life or vigor or spirit; filled with activity; in form of cartoon
prophetic; involving or portending widespread devastation
uncorrupted by civilization; primitive; remaining free from dirt or decay
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begrudge

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v. E.g. I begrudge every minute I have to spend attending meetings; they're a complete waste of time.

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soak; make thoroughly wet
cause to be uneasy; wear away
find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of
gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; contract one's lips into a rounded shape
resent; give or expend with reluctance; be envious of
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chisel

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n. E.g. With his hammer and chisel, the sculptor chipped away at the block of marble.

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private meeting of members of a party to select officers or determine policy
the smallest particle of substance, having all the properties of that substance
a group of attendants or associates; one's environment
metal tool with a sharp edge, used to cut and shape stone, wood, or metal
end of existence or activity; termination
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deterrent

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n. E.g. As Bush's view , North Korea is the main deterrent from a peaceful resolution.

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list of works of music or drama; class of compositions in a genre; range or number of skills
beginning or early stages; offensive against enemy
something that discourages; tending to deter
whip used to inflict punishment; severe punishment
list, especially of names
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franchise

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n. E.g. That famous franchise is a good way to increase customer traffic for our new business.

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right granted by authority; right to vote; business licensed to sell a product in particular area
separate religious body; faction united by common interests or beliefs
false belief; mistaken or unfounded opinion
gift made by a will; something handed down from an ancestor
something, such as the fear of punishment or the expectation of reward
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infernal

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a. E.g. Batman was baffled: he could think of no way to hinder the Joker's infernal scheme to destroy the city.

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open and unrestrained; free from traditional social or moral constraints
departing from correct or accepted way; misleading; not straightforward
final; complete; precisely defined or explicit
pertaining to hell; devilish; abominable; awful
expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
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justification

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n. E.g. If such justification is not enough under international law, please explain why you think it is not.

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stone used to test the fineness of gold alloys; excellent quality used to test excellence or genuineness of others
good or just reason; condition or fact of being justified
one who takes advantage of any chance to achieve an end, with no regard for principles or consequences
one who harvests grain, especially a machine for harvesting grain or pulse crops
false testimony while under oath; breach of an oath or promise
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mundane

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a. E.g. Unlike other players, the CEO and Secretariat are less interested in mundane benefits than in value.

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frightfully; terribly; inspiring horror
belonging to this earth or world; not ideal or heavenly; concerned with commonplaces; ordinary
queer; amusingly odd; comical
contrary to nature, reason, or common sense; ridiculous
composed, and dignified in character or manner
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pediatrician

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n. E.g. The pediatrician is going to follow your child's development over a period of months and years and can alert you if there are signs of being overweight.

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great mass of falling snow and ice
animal or plant living on another
natural talent or aptitude
physician or expert in children's diseases
something hinted at or suggested; act of implying; condition of being implied
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sage

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n. E.g. In fear of death, the quiet saint or sage is dying all his life.

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excellence or eminence; note or mark of difference
metal tool with a sharp edge, used to cut and shape stone, wood, or metal
list of works of music or drama; class of compositions in a genre; range or number of skills
one celebrated for wisdom, experience, and judgment; various plants of the genus Salvia
guarantee; assurance by seller; authorization or certification
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slight

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n. E.g. “Countries like France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Ukraine, and the UK were all essentially flat or even in slight decline,” Telegeography says.

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comedy characterized by improbable situations; treatment aimed at making something appear ridiculous
charm to bring good luck and avert misfortune; something that apparently has magic power
almost no; very little; deliberate discourtesy
a group of parts that work together to perform given function; appliance or device for particular purpose
enormous chasm; vast bottomless pit; any deep, immeasurable space; hell
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unravel

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v. E.g. The problem I am trying to unravel is more complex than any others.

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do a favor or service for; provide for; supply with; make suitable; adapt; allow for
undo or ravel knitted fabric of; separate and clarify; solve
stir to anger; give rise to; stir to action or feeling
stir up; urge; goad to action; incite
have desire for something or someone; yearn; grieve or mourn for
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