SAT Vocabulary Test Online

agent

(1)

n. E.g. As to whether your agent is acting in your best interests, I posed that question to spokesman for the National Association of Realtors.

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residue by smelting metal ore; dross; waste material from a coal mine; scum that forms on the surface of molten metal
one that acts on behalf of other persons or organizations
ceremony of crowning queen or king
mental or emotional balance; state of balance of any causes, powers, or motives
something originally of little value becomes very valuable; unexpected hit; one that sleeps
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aspire

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v. E.g. If you aspire to a career in professional sports, please enroll in a graduate program in sports management.

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appreciate fully; enjoy or relish; have a distinctive flavor, smell, or quality
be slow in leaving; continue or persist; stay
seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end
talk excitedly; speak or write in an angry or violent manner
keep; maintain possession of; hire by payment of a fee; keep in mind; remember
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default

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n. E.g. When the visiting team failed to show up for the big game, they lost the game by default.

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a group of parts that work together to perform given function; appliance or device for particular purpose
cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress
someone seeking revenge; source of harm or ruin; opponent that cannot be beaten or overcome
judgment that someone is guilty of crime; strongly held belief
failure to act; an option that is selected automatically
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eclipse

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v. E.g. The new stock market high would eclipse the previous record set in 1995.

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prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away
relate to particular cause or source; ascribe; explain
darken; exceed in importance; outweigh
put clothing on one's body
stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with
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expertise

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n. E.g. Although she was knowledgeable in a number of fields, she was hired for her particular expertise in computer programming.

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quality or condition of being humble; low estimate of one's self; self-abasement
specialized knowledge; expert skill
mild expression to replace offensive, unpleasant, or embarrassing one
great number; person entertaining guests
rapidity or speed of motion; swiftness
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hostility

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n. E.g. This opposition may take one of the forms already described, some other forms which have been overlooked, but the root of the hostility is the same in all.

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person with exceptional talents or powers; wonder
extent; greatness of rank, size, or position
act of finding oneself position; position or alignment relative to points of directions; course introducing new situation
unfriendliness; hatred; state of being hostile
torn, ragged wound; rough or jagged breach made by rending
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insurrection

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n. E.g. In the beginning, the insurrection is a riot, just as a river is a torrent.

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rebellion; uprising; rising against civil or political authority
minor dispute; brief quarrel
thin smooth shiny coating; glassy film, as one over the eyes
readiness to yield; happy friendly agreement
strong inclination; definite liking
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mock

(8)

v. E.g. What we mock is his using that as a catchall excuse for any personal failing or ridiculous policy proposal.

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take in food or drink with one's tongue; splash gently
combine; mix; constitute; pay interest; increase
reveal; make known to public
move to act; incite; give rise to; assist with a reminder
treat with ridicule or contempt; mimic; frustrate hopes of
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personable

(9)

a. E.g. So showing good moral standards and being personable is a great start.

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pleasing in personality or appearance; attractive
intended to attract notice and impress others; making unjustified claims; overly ambitious
fleshly; of or relating to body or flesh; bodily
generous in providing aid to others; charitable
arousing anger or interest; tending to provoke or stimulate
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restraint

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n. E.g. For Fatah senior leaders, this restraint is the path to a Palestinian state.

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complete failure; sudden and violent collapse
severe trial; form of trial to determine guilt or innocence; difficult or painful experience
remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
beginner; person new to a field or activity
moderation or limitation; controlling force; loss of freedom; control of feelings
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stem

(11)

v. E.g. They all hoped that he managed to stem the rebellion in two weeks.

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protect or fight for as first place
abstain from; resist; hold oneself back
set resolution or proposal for future consideration; hold back to a later time
stop something's growth; squeeze tightly between fingers; give a small sharp bite to
stop flow of a liquid; make headway against
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virtue

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n. E.g. My virtue is that I say what I think, my vice is that what I think doesn't amount to much.

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person with discriminating taste in food and wine
items of business at a meeting; list or program of things to be done or considered
almost no; very little; deliberate discourtesy
over-regulated administrative system
goodness, moral excellence; good quality
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