SAT Vocabulary Test Online

alloy

(1)

n. E.g. In its ideal form, the alloy is a crystal with each element occupying specific crystal locations relative to one another.

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mixture; combination of diverse things
inability to sleep; lack of sleep
defiant or swaggering behavior; pretense of courage; false show of bravery
public records; place where public records are kept
person with exceptional talents or powers; wonder
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calculated

(2)

a. E.g. Her conventional suit was one calculated to appeal to the conservative judges.

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departing from a recognized, conventional, or established norm or pattern
illogical; lacking reason; insane
deliberately planned; carefully thought out in advance
disreputable; tired or sick; having many seeds
quick or willing to receive ideas, suggestions; capable of receiving
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complement

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v. E.g. The waiter recommended a glass of port to complement the cheese.

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be unfaithful; reveal unconsciously or unwillingly
remove or get rid of something unwanted; free from blame or guilt; cleanse or purify
make pieces of money from metal; invent or fabricate
complete; consummate; make perfect
soak; make thoroughly wet
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engaging

(4)

a. E.g. Everyone liked Nancy's pleasant manners and engaging personality.

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being or happening first in sequence of time; original; primary; fundamental
excessively or hypocritically pious; possessing sanctity; sacred; holy; saintly; religious
charming; tending to draw attention or affections
following in time or order; succeeding; later
easily approached or entered; obtainable; easy to talk to or get along with
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extort

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v. E.g. The Fed should control price stability alone, and should not be allowed to extort from the general economy by printing money.

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lean or cause to lean to the side; lean over; itemize
provide a refuge for; hide; give shelter to
obtain from another by coercion; get money by threats
stop motion; curb or restrain
hug; adopt or espouse; accept readily; hold close with the arms, usually as an expression of affection
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hybrid

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n. E.g. The purchase price of a plug-in hybrid is expected to be considerably higher than for a conventional diesel car since the batteries are still expensive.

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something of mixed origin or composition
any legend; long detailed report; Scandinavian myth
disobedience; resistance to lawful authority
state of being found or proved not guilty; judgment of not guilty
extraordinary ability; military bravery; superior skill or ability
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maritime

(7)

a. E.g. We are working to enhance defense and security cooperation in maritime security and combating organized crime.

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of very large or indefinite number; of ten thousand
questionable; filled with doubt
relating to, or adjacent to the sea; nautical
corrective; intended for remedy or for removal of evil; intended to improve skills
dark; vague; unclear; out of sight; hidden
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overbearing

(8)

a. E.g. "In choosing a husband," she said, "good birth is of overbearing importance; compared to that, neither wealth nor talent signifies."

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relating to stars; star-shaped
lasting only a short time; fleeting; elusive
capable of destroying; lethal
expecting unquestioning obedience; overwhelming in power or significance
exaggerated; pompous; enlarged with air or gas
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queasy

(9)

a. E.g. He is not queasy about depicting mass violence, in some circumstances, as a legitimate instrument of social transformation.

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strange; mysterious; peculiarly unsettling, as if of supernatural origin or nature
easily approached or entered; obtainable; easy to talk to or get along with
feeling about to vomit; causing uneasiness
without material form or substance; based on abstract reasoning; highly abstract or theoretical; supernatural
threatening; foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
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rousing

(10)

a. E.g. We're more united than ever, we're feeling exhilarated again, rousing from a crushingly bleak freeze.

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lively; vigorous; inducing enthusiasm or excitement; stirring
profitable; producing good profit
having supreme rank or power; self governing; excellent; independent
sleeping; not active but capable of becoming active
harmonious; having similar disposition and tastes
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symmetry

(11)

n. E.g. A certain symmetry is emerging in Indo-American relations.

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risk, particularly of being exposed to disease; unmasking; act of laying something open
ability; degree or grade of excellence or worth; diameter of tube or gun barrel
arrangement of parts so that balance is obtained; congruity
loyalty to a nation, sovereign, or cause; fidelity to any person or thing; devotion
operatic solo; solo vocal piece with instrumental accompaniment
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toxic

(12)

a. E.g. We must seek an antidote for whatever toxic substance he has eaten.

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pertaining to the universe; vast
able to be touched; real or concrete; palpable
multi-colored; mixed; having elements of great variety
very cautious; on guard; watchful
poisonous; caused by a toxin or other poison
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