SAT Vocabulary Test Online

antidote

(1)

n. E.g. They believe that because this anti-heroin antidote is what finally worked with some of the victims.

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legal delay of payment; suspension of an ongoing or planned activity
compulsive physiological and psychological need for a substance; being abnormally dependent on something
medicine to counteract a poison or disease; agent that relieves or counteracts
deed or action, particularly a brave deed
object made by human beings; inaccurate observation, effect, or result
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assert

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v. E.g. If you quit acting like a wimp and assert yourself a bit more, you'd improve your chances of getting a date.

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beg for urgently; make an earnest appeal
recover; find and bring in; get back
declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly
enrage; infuriate; cause to be extremely angry
consider; think about carefully; weigh
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corroborate

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v. E.g. Though Huck was quite willing to corroborate Tom's story, Aunt Polly knew better than to believe either of them.

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drink greedily; flood with water, as for washing
make use of, sometimes unjustly
increase gradually in size, number, strength, or intensity; show a progressively larger illuminated area
fill with delight or wonder; put into a trance; attract
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; support with evidence
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ecstasy

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n. E.g. A researcher a year ago published startling research showing that the drug commonly known as ecstasy can cause Parkinson's-like brain damage.

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kingdom; domain ruled by a king or queen
wise saying; brief familiar proverb; expression of popular wisdom
length of time something lasts
time between one event, process; interval of time
intense joy or delight; any overpowering emotion
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ghastly

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a. E.g. It was a kind of ghastly waiting for the jurymen to return; it is so hard to spend.

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relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional
without previous preparation
related to the study of disease; diseased or markedly abnormal; relating to or caused by disease
horrible; inspiring shock; extremely unpleasant or bad
deliberately harmful; spiteful; proceeding from extreme hatred
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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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comedy characterized by improbable situations; treatment aimed at making something appear ridiculous
expression by deliberate contrast between apparent and intended meaning; witty language used to insult
religious image; idol; important and enduring symbol
metal tool with a sharp edge, used to cut and shape stone, wood, or metal
weapon that is thrown or projected; rocket carrying instruments or warhead
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irony

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n. E.g. That most of us miss the irony is a vivid demonstration of our blindness.

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brief, passing odor carried in air; trace to hint; slight, gentle gust of air
expression by deliberate contrast between apparent and intended meaning; witty language used to insult
union; act of melting together by heat
slight hint or indication; slight understanding
partnership; alliance; association in the same family or society
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nemesis

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n. E.g. Ally's main nemesis is Georgia, a beautiful lawyer who also happens to be married to Ally's ex-boyfriend, a partner in her firm.

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minor objection or complaint; petty distinction
someone seeking revenge; source of harm or ruin; opponent that cannot be beaten or overcome
plan of trip; guidebook for traveler
extensive space or area; distance or area over which something extends; degree to which a thing extends
singing or chanting of magic spells; magical formula; verbal charm or spell
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provocative

(9)

a. E.g. Even more provocative is the promise of a Russian nuclear power plant for Venezuela.

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reddish color; healthy-looking
held in common; of a group of people
easily irritated or annoyed; unreasonably irritable or ill-tempered
arousing anger or interest; tending to provoke or stimulate
uninterrupted; unceasing; continuing without interruption
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sanctimonious

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a. E.g. What we need to do is not fool ourselves and remain sanctimonious about the issue of doping in baseball.

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trivial; of little substance; involving a surface only
dried out by heat; toasted or roasted slightly
excessively or hypocritically pious; possessing sanctity; sacred; holy; saintly; religious
invigorating and refreshing; cheering; making lively and joyful
of very large or indefinite number; of ten thousand
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tether

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v. E.g. Before we went to sleep, we needed to tether the horses to prevent their wandering off during the night.

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stand up against; successfully resist; oppose with force or resolution
prevent from being successful
erase; strike out; remove or make invisible
tie with rope; fasten or restrict with rope or chain
become less intense; sink, or settle from pressure
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wake

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n. E.g. The wake of the swan gliding through the water glistened in the moonlight.

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natural talent or aptitude
trail of ship or other object through water; path of something that has gone before
outcome; consequence, especially of a disaster or misfortune
partnership; league; state of being combined into one body
beat or speed of music; rate or rhythm of activity; pace
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