SAT Vocabulary Test Online

anthropologist

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n. E.g. Eighty-three years ago, an anthropologist from the Field Museum dug up the remains of 22 people from marked graves in Labrador, Canada.

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one who studies history and science of mankind
point or respect in which things differ; difference
death notice; list of dead
person with exceptional talents or powers; wonder
stone used to test the fineness of gold alloys; excellent quality used to test excellence or genuineness of others
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bane

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n. E.g. Lucy's little brother was the bane of her existence: his attempts to make her life miserable worked so well that she could have poisoned him.

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right granted by authority; right to vote; business licensed to sell a product in particular area
bravery; courage and boldness, as in battle
fixed and unvarying representation; conventional and oversimplified conception
dense moving crowd; large group of honeybees
something causes misery or death; curse; fatal injury or ruin
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defer

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v. E.g. When making decisions about purchasing software, we must defer to Michael, our computer guru; he gets the final word.

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give in respectfully; submit or yield to another's wish or opinion
offer formally; extend; propose a payment
stop considering; end employment or service of; discharge; refuse to accept or recognize
put into effect; supply with tools
set resolution or proposal for future consideration; hold back to a later time
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dissertation

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n. E.g. In order to earn a graduate degree from many of our universities, a candidate is frequently required to prepare a dissertation on some scholarly subject.

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thin, flexible leaf or sheet of metal; prevent from being successful; set off by contrast
remainder of something after removal of parts or a part; balance
one who makes great sacrifices or suffers to further belief or principle; one who endures great suffering
wild party involving excessive drinking; unrestrained indulgence; secret rite in the cults of ancient
formal essay; paper written by candidate for doctoral degree at university
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foster

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v. E.g. Don't forget to foster our children's well-being and education.

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spend wastefully; fail to take advantage of; lose a chance for
soak; make thoroughly wet
serve as a memorial to; honor the memory of with a ceremony
rear; promote the growth of; help develop
combine; mix; constitute; pay interest; increase
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induce

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v. E.g. He was as a dog that had been terribly scorched, and nothing would again induce him to go near the fire.

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make longer; draw out; lengthen
persuade; bring about; reason or establish by induction
stuff oneself; overeat; make a pig of oneself
turn aside; draw someone's attention away from something
appreciate fully; enjoy or relish; have a distinctive flavor, smell, or quality
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irate

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a. E.g. One idea that has left many parents and other residents irate is a plan to cut at least 22 teachers by changing class schedules.

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stale in odor or taste; dull; out of date; antiquated; out of use; rusty
exceeding what is necessary or natural; repetitious; excessively wordy
secretive, not openly shown
outstanding; principal; of or consisting of stars
feeling or showing extreme anger; enraged
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paleontology

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n. E.g. You can not do experiments in paleontology: it is a descriptive science, just as most of zoology.

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file of documents on a subject; a bundle of writings or documents relating to one matter or subject
study of prehistoric life; science of former life of the globe
animal or plant living on another
ornament, hanging from a necklace; one of a matched pair; a companion piece
untrained person who pretends to be a physician; charlatan
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predator

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n. E.g. The penguins eat krill and small fish, and their main predator is the seal which can take them by surprise.

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state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
ability to learn and reason; ability to think abstractly or profoundly
torn, ragged wound; rough or jagged breach made by rending
honor; praise for exceptional achievement
animal that lives by preying on other animals; person who robs or exploits others
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recourse

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n. E.g. What other recourse is there for him in such a conflict than to flee or to die in the attempt?

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isolation of person or ship to prevent spread of infection; condition of enforced isolation
record of a voyage or flight; record of day to day activities
special honor or respect shown or expressed publicly; tribute
piece of transplanted tissue; portion of plant inserted in another plant
one that is turned or applied to for aid or security; resort for help or protection; access or admittance
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sully

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v. E.g. So I demand Mr. Zaal, to never again sully the name of great African American leaders.

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handle with skill; exercise effectively; have power over; rule or manage
strive for victory or superiority; contend; compete
crawl or creep on ground; remain prostrate
place under suspicion or cast doubt upon; make dirty, as by exposure to air
cause to seem small; check natural growth or development of
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unscathed

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a. E.g. Unlike the U.S. and Europe, Canada has emerged relatively unscathed from the financial crisis.

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complex; elaborate; having many complexly arranged elements
reddish color; healthy-looking
not harmed or damaged in any way; untouched
without an equal; being the only one of its kind
tiresome by reason of length, slowness, or dullness; progressing very slowly
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