SAT Vocabulary Test Online

adversity

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n. E.g. A young boy who's strength in adversity is an inspiration to all who know him.

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state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
cleansing agent; substance that acts similarly to soap
items of business at a meeting; list or program of things to be done or considered
front of building; superficial or false appearance
soul; mind; spirit or soul
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articulate

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a. E.g. Her articulate presentation of the advertising campaign impressed her employers.

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exaggerated; pompous; enlarged with air or gas
affecting all; general; present everywhere; relating to the entire world or all within the world; worldwide
suitable for servant; having low nature
expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
harmonious; having similar disposition and tastes
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clip

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n. E.g. Phil's job at Fox Sports involved selecting the most important clip of the day's sporting highlights for later broadcast.

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hint; indirect implication , usually malicious
introduction of something new
small section of filmed or filed material
forewarning; warning in advance
enormous chasm; vast bottomless pit; any deep, immeasurable space; hell
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duration

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n. E.g. Because she wanted the children to make a good impression on the dinner guests, Mother promised them a treat if they'd behave for the duration of the meal.

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animal or plant living on another
almost no; very little; deliberate discourtesy
inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding
length of time something lasts
singing or chanting of magic spells; magical formula; verbal charm or spell
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glutton

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n. E.g. When Mother saw that Bobby had eaten all the cookies, she called him a little glutton.

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prevailing style; manner; way of doing something; fashion or style
group of trees smaller than a forest; orchard
written statement made under oath
person who eats too much food and drink
great happiness; pleasing and appropriate manner or style
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grove

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n. E.g. And in the grove is the best place to learn that redwood trees.

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group of trees smaller than a forest; orchard
clients of professional person; body of customers or patrons
one who expects favorable or good outcome
slope; mobile staircase; inclined surface or roadway connecting different levels
written agreement between two states or sovereigns; treaty
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larceny

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n. E.g. When an author sells the thoughts of another man for his own, the larceny is called plagiarism.

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military stores or provisions; articles used in weapons, as powder, balls, shot, shells
mental or physical ability; ability to accommodate
unlawful taking and removing of another's personal property; theft
residue by smelting metal ore; dross; waste material from a coal mine; scum that forms on the surface of molten metal
translation, often interpretive; performance of a musical or dramatic work
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negligence

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n. E.g. As for employment, this negligence is apparent in a variety of aspects, such as qualification and training.

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lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm
mildness, as of the weather; merciful, kind, or lenient act
neglect; failure to take reasonable care; state or quality of being negligent
opponent in contest; someone who offers opposition
a group of parts that work together to perform given function; appliance or device for particular purpose
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prestige

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n. E.g. What they are doing to our military, our treasury, our power, and our prestige is an unconscionable national betrayal.

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formal essay; paper written by candidate for doctoral degree at university
indignation; deep sense of injury; strong displeasure
remainder of something after removal of parts or a part; balance
condition or quality of being completely forgotten; official overlooking of offenses; amnesty
impression produced by achievements or reputation; recognized distinction or importance
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retrieve

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v. E.g. They say the more they talk to these detainees, the more tips and evidence they retrieve from the area.

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emit odor; be pervaded by something unpleasant
act as a patron to; support or sponsor
recover; find and bring in; get back
combine something into a larger whole; unite
talk foolishly or idly; utter meaningless confusion of words or sounds
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tenure

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

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goodness, moral excellence; good quality
holding of an office; period during which something is held; status of holding position on permanent contract
most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience; central idea
public records; place where public records are kept
temporary moderation of disease symptoms; cancellation of a debt; lessening of intensity or degree
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unbridled

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a. E.g. They observed that, throughout history, experiments in unbridled democracy led to chaos.

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poisonous; caused by a toxin or other poison
slightly obscure; unclear, confused, or uncertain
violent; not restrained or controlled
pitiless; cruel; having no compassion or pity; merciless
notorious; conspicuously bad or shocking
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