SAT Vocabulary Test Online

anarchy

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n. E.g. One might say that eastern Congo is already in anarchy, but Congo has faded from the headlines in recent months.

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wise and trusted counselor or teacher
absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
translation, often interpretive; performance of a musical or dramatic work
cleansing agent; substance that acts similarly to soap
body excluding head and neck and limbs
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attentive

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a. E.g. Spellbound, the attentive audience watched the final game of the tennis match, never taking their eyes from the ball.

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causing sadness, compassion, or pity
dull; lacking color; lacking in liveliness, charm, or surprise
easily understood; clear; intelligible
alert and watchful; considerate; thoughtful
unintentionally; without knowledge or intention; carelessly
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cynical

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a. E.g. What I find sad, and cynical, is that this guy is essentially saying things will not be better by 2012.

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skeptical of motives of others; selfishly calculating; negative or pessimistic
extremely small; short note
not harmed or damaged in any way; untouched
showing or having insight; perceptive; having a keen intellect
laughable; completely devoid of wisdom or good sense
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eddy

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n. E.g. The water in the tide pool was still, except for an occasional eddy.

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determination; formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
state of violent agitation; eddying motion; unstable flow of a liquid or gas; state of violent disturbance and disorder
operatic solo; solo vocal piece with instrumental accompaniment
swirling current of water, air; flow in circular current
pain of a guilty conscience; feeling of deep regret
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galaxy

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n. E.g. Give me a sky and I'll show you what a galaxy is all about.

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very small object or creature; very small contribution or amount of money
forecasted course of a disease; forecast or prediction; likelihood of recovery from a disease
ceremony of crowning queen or king
large, isolated system of stars, as the Milky Way; any collection of brilliant personalities
translation, often interpretive; performance of a musical or dramatic work
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hoax

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n. E.g. Mr. Troyer said later that some of the search had been in response to a hoax - a man called the police and falsely said he was the gunman.

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something hinted at or suggested; act of implying; condition of being implied
forceful, often vindictive anger; fury; just punishment of an offense or crime
act intended to deceive or trick; practical joke
the smallest particle of substance, having all the properties of that substance
extremely poisonous or injurious snake; person regarded as malicious
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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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element; ingredient; abstract part of something
product of a body's mass and its velocity; impelling force or strength; impetus
death notice; list of dead
something of mixed origin or composition
good or just reason; condition or fact of being justified
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mushroom

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v. E.g. Between 1990 and 1999, the population of Silicon Valley kept to mushroom; with the rapidly increasing demand for housing, home prices skyrocketed as well.

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multiply, grow, or expand rapidly
return to a former condition, practice, subject, or belief; backslide; turn back to
act, feel, or give mutually or in return; move back and forth alternately; be complementary or equivalent
help to flourish; advance in rank; publicize
focus toward; determine position with reference to another point; locate to face the east
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podium

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n. E.g. For me to still stay on the podium is a great accomplishment for now.

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right granted by authority; right to vote; business licensed to sell a product in particular area
defamation; false and malicious statement or report about someone
expanse of land or water; system of organs that perform a specialized function; leaflet or pamphlet
deed or action, particularly a brave deed
platform raised above surrounding level to give prominence to person on it
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seasoned

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a. E.g. The picture he threw on the screen of himself must have been something else again - seasoned sailor, hardy adventurer, and who knows what else?

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experienced, especially in terms of a profession or a hobby; aged or processed
deep and resonant; flourishing; thriving
relating to, or suggestive of war; connected with the armed forces
typical of country life or country people; awkwardly simple and provincial; lacking refinement or elegance
like an ape or monkey
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serenity

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n. E.g. At one point, we veered off the beach, onto a golf course, where the serenity is almost overwhelming.

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unfortunate accident; bad luck
any structure that makes progress difficult; stumbling-block
gain information about enemy; inspection or exploration of an area
any legend; long detailed report; Scandinavian myth
calmness of mind; quietness; stillness; peace
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unconscionable

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a. E.g. Such irrationality has its roots in unconscionable prejudice.

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traditional; conservative in belief; adhering to established faith, especially in religion
pertaining to passionate love; tending to arouse sexual desire
intended to attract notice and impress others; making unjustified claims; overly ambitious
lacking conscience; greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
having a university degree; having completed training; having steps; arranged by grade, level, degree
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