SAT Vocabulary Test Online

abusive

(1)

a. E.g. There has been abusive language on both sides that never want to get agreement from beginning.

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negligent; careless in performing duty or business
stale in odor or taste; dull; out of date; antiquated; out of use; rusty
gloomy; feeling of thoughtful sadness; affected by depression
coarsely insulting; physically harmful; characterized by improper or wrongful use
close in time; about to occur; approaching
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brittle

(2)

a. E.g. My employer's self-control was as brittle as an egg-shell.

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easily broken; having little elasticity
disagreeably damp or humid; cold moisture; unpleasant humidity
notorious; conspicuously bad or shocking
absence of ceremony; casual
dangerous; reckless; daring; inclined to run risks
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censor

(3)

n. E.g. Soldiers dislike having their mail read by a censor but understand the need for this precaution.

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soul; mind; spirit or soul
overseer of morals; official responsible for removal of objectionable or sensitive content
act or an instance of buying; something bought
lawsuit; suit at law; judicial contest; legal proceeding in court
dim or intermittent flicker or flash of light; faint glow; shimmer
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drivel

(4)

n. E.g. Which is more sad, believing drivel or having faith in nonsense?

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nonsense; silly, unmeaning talk; servant; slave
calmness of mind; quietness; stillness; peace
a group of parts that work together to perform given function; appliance or device for particular purpose
deed or action, particularly a brave deed
items of business at a meeting; list or program of things to be done or considered
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garner

(5)

v. E.g. And, of course, that urge to garner is one way in which power ultimately corrupts.

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draw back, as with fear or pain; show fear
gather; store up; amass; acquire
diminish; undermine the foundations; dig
erase; strike out; remove or make invisible
grow well; decorate with ornaments; be in a period of productivity
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humane

(6)

a. E.g. What launched your interest in humane treatment of livestock in the first place?

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having a dull edge or end; not sharp; lacking in feeling; insensitive
marked by kindness, mercy, or compassion
powerful; having power to influence or convince; having great control or authority
deadly; causing or capable of causing death
notoriously bad; having exceedingly bad reputation
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intimidate

(7)

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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think in logical way; offer an excuse
shine with a weak or fitful light; glimmer intermittently
contract into wrinkles; grow together; form into fabric by intertwining
act, feel, or give mutually or in return; move back and forth alternately; be complementary or equivalent
frighten; make timid; fill with fear
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nirvana

(8)

n. E.g. Despite his desire to achieve nirvana, the young Buddhist found that even the buzzing of a fly could distract him from his meditation.

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token; reminder of past; hint, suggestion, notice, or memorial to awaken memory
rapidity or speed of motion; swiftness
forcible restraint, especially unlawfully
pamphlet; small book usually having paper cover
ideal condition of rest, harmony, stability, or joy; condition of Buddha
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premise

(9)

n. E.g. Our main premise is to get in and get out as quickly as possible, while performing a level of quality work equal to or greater than anything seen before.

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efficient use of resources; reduction in cost; specific type of economic system
ornament, hanging from a necklace; one of a matched pair; a companion piece
proposition upon which an argument is based; assumption; land and the buildings on it
humiliation; debasement; decline to a lower condition, quality, or level
strong desire or inclination; yearning or craving
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robust

(10)

a. E.g. Those levels are expected to remain robust this year, said the ratings firm, but be somewhat below 2008.

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near at hand; close in time; about to occur
secretive, not openly shown
difficult to describe; difficult to detect or grasp by mind
vigorous; full of health and strength; vigorous
having a good reputation; honorable
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temporal

(11)

a. E.g. By passing both laws in temporal proximity to one another, Arizona has revealed itself to have great anxiety not merely about illegal immigration in this nation, but about diversity itself.

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final; being the last or concluding; fundamental; elemental; extreme
clever; characterized by keen awareness, sharp intelligence
not lasting forever; limited by time; secular or civil; of material world; worldly
lively; vigorous; inducing enthusiasm or excitement; stirring
suitable for servant; having low nature
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vampire

(12)

n. E.g. As legend has it, there's only one way a vampire is able to enter your home - you have to invite him in.

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singing or chanting of magic spells; magical formula; verbal charm or spell
ghostly beings that sucks blood of the living; person, such as extortionist, who preys upon others
mildness, as of the weather; merciful, kind, or lenient act
military stores or provisions; articles used in weapons, as powder, balls, shot, shells
something of mixed origin or composition
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