SAT Vocabulary Test Online

alienate

(1)

v. E.g. We could not see what should again alienate us from one another, or how one brother could again oppress another.

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prevent from being successful
multiply, grow, or expand rapidly
lay eggs; produce offspring in large numbers
float in air ,especially by magical means
cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally
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assurance

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n. E.g. Even in BP CEO Tony Hayward's new television commercial his assurance is an ambiguous.

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promise or pledge; certainty; self-confidence; freedom from doubt
unit of weight for precious stones; measure of fineness of gold
perceptiveness; intellectual activity; delicacy; quality or state of being subtle
knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress; trait of judging wisely and objectively
breathing; process of inhaling and exhaling; oxidative process occurring within living cells
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checkered

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a. E.g. During his checkered career he had lived in palatial mansions and in dreary boarding houses.

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notorious; conspicuously bad or shocking
causing disapproval or protest; very annoying or objectionable; offensive
lying under or beneath something; basic; implicit; taking precedence; prior
restricted; having the appropriate qualifications for an office, position, or task
divided into squares; diversified in color; marked by great changes or shifts in fortune
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dolt

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n. E.g. I thought I was talking to a mature audience; instead, I find myself addressing a dolt or idiot.

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quality or condition of being formal; something done just for form's sake
corpse; dead body, especially one intended for dissection
stupid person; person who is not very bright
mildness; quality of mercy or forgiveness, especially in the assignment of punishment as in a court case
path of other moving body through space; chosen or taken course
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exposure

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n. E.g. Peterson's investment has paid off both in exposure from the media and, more importantly, attention from many members of Congress.

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examination of accounts; adjustment or correction of accounts
risk, particularly of being exposed to disease; unmasking; act of laying something open
piece of transplanted tissue; portion of plant inserted in another plant
overbearing pride; haughtiness; manifest feeling of personal superiority in rank, power, or estimation
one who lives in solitude; withdrawn from the world; reclusive
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icon

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n. E.g. He is a pop icon designed and manufactured for the video generation.

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religious image; idol; important and enduring symbol
public records; place where public records are kept
right granted by authority; right to vote; business licensed to sell a product in particular area
written agreement; small case containing mirror and powder for girl; small car
something originally of little value becomes very valuable; unexpected hit; one that sleeps
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intimidate

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v. E.g. The group said Eveleth's arrest was designed to intimidate and disrupt its protests during the Earth Summit.

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fill with delight or wonder; put into a trance; attract
frighten; make timid; fill with fear
darken; exceed in importance; outweigh
handle with skill; exercise effectively; have power over; rule or manage
be thrifty; restrict or limit, as in amount or number
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offensive

(8)

a. E.g. The professional boxers are required by law to restrict their offensive impulses to the ring.

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causing anger, displeasure, resentment, or affront
charming; tending to draw attention or affections
able to be touched; real or concrete; palpable
unique; extraordinary; being only one
expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
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punitive

(9)

a. E.g. He asked for punitive measures against the offender.

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very cautious; on guard; watchful
being of the most miserable kind; wretched; lacking pride; brought low in condition or status
emotionally removed; calm and objective; apart from others; separate
punishing; involving punishment; awarding or inflicting punishment
without previous preparation
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regimen

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n. E.g. I doubt whether the results warrant our living under such a strict regimen.

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art of representing dances in written symbols; arrangement of dances
prescribed diet and habits; a systematic plan for therapy; governmental rule or control
dose of liquid; liquid mixture; liquid medicine
quality or condition of being humble; low estimate of one's self; self-abasement
a party of persons having a common end in view
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sham

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v. E.g. He decided to sham sickness to get out of going to school.

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pretend; put on false appearance of; feign
argue about prices; bargain, as over the price of something
operate with one's hands; control or play upon people, forces artfully
convert code into ordinary language; read with difficulty
talk dully; buzz or murmur like a bee; make monotonous low dull sound
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viper

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n. E.g. With fangs one and a quarter-inch-long, this viper is one of the most venomous snakes in the world.

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special honor or respect shown or expressed publicly; tribute
fundamental reasons; basis; exposition of principles or reasons
extremely poisonous or injurious snake; person regarded as malicious
principles presented for belief, as by religious; principle of law; act of teaching; instruction
forecasted course of a disease; forecast or prediction; likelihood of recovery from a disease
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