SAT Vocabulary Test Online

amnesia

(1)

n. E.g. Selective amnesia is a politically valuable trait.

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real being; something that exists as a particular and discrete unit; fact of existence
religious image; idol; important and enduring symbol
partial or total loss of memory, usually resulting from shock or illness
end of something in time or space; result or outcome; conclusion
trail of ship or other object through water; path of something that has gone before
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beam

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n. E.g. During a severe earthquake, each beam will absorb the shock by crumpling, thereby preventing serious damage to the tower.

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written statement made under oath
lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm
symbol of immortality or rebirth; bird in Egyptian mythology that lived for 500 years
product of a body's mass and its velocity; impelling force or strength; impetus
ray of light; long piece of metal or wood; long piece fixed or movable in structure, machine, or tool
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compact

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n. E.g. This compact is the constitution, and a constitution is not a thing in name only, but in fact.

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file of documents on a subject; a bundle of writings or documents relating to one matter or subject
written agreement; small case containing mirror and powder for girl; small car
anger aroused by something unjust
severe trial; form of trial to determine guilt or innocence; difficult or painful experience
trail of ship or other object through water; path of something that has gone before
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droll

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a. E.g. He was a popular guest because his droll anecdotes were always entertaining.

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having no motion; being at rest; fixed; stationary
traditional; conservative in belief; adhering to established faith, especially in religion
tending to take offense with slight cause; oversensitive; requiring special tact or skill in handling
queer; amusingly odd; comical
desolate; fruitless and unproductive; lacking
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faculty

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n. E.g. His status on the faculty is also at risk should he be seen as delivering low-quality care.

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whirlwind; whirlpool; center of turbulence; spiral motion of fluid within a limited area
piece of transplanted tissue; portion of plant inserted in another plant
inherent power or ability; body of persons with specific professional powers
sudden downfall; complete disaster
great happiness; pleasing and appropriate manner or style
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inherent

(6)

a. E.g. Each branch of the federal government has certain inherent powers.

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middle class; selfishly materialistic; dully conventional
negligent; careless in performing duty or business
directly ahead; straightforward
firmly established by nature or habit
pertaining to passionate love; tending to arouse sexual desire
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leniency

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n. E.g. That journalist who threw his shoes at President Bush is now reportedly asking for leniency from the prime minister.

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close attention; work of applying something; verbal or written request for assistance
calmness of mind; quietness; stillness; peace
mildness; quality of mercy or forgiveness, especially in the assignment of punishment as in a court case
long heroic poem, or similar work of art
idle person; male bee; someone who takes more time than necessary
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novice

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n. E.g. To do this appears so abrupt that the novice is apt to make a further effort to finish up the subject.

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art of identifying disease; critical analysis of nature of something
mixed emotion of reverence, respect, dread, and wonder; fear, as of something evil
written agreement; small case containing mirror and powder for girl; small car
beginner; person new to a field or activity
high cliff; hill, bank, or headland with steep
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precise

(9)

a. E.g. How exactly, in precise detail, will he bring about this supposed unity?

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caused by disease; pathological or diseased; unhealthy or unwholesome
exact; clearly expressed; accurate or correct
causing sadness, compassion, or pity
too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged
lacking in energy or will; peacefully resistant in response to injustice
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relevant

(10)

a. E.g. The only way for a value brand like ours to remain relevant is to provide innovation that sets us apart.

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not subject to duty or obligation; not subject to taxation
far in space or time; cold in manner
grossly wicked; abominable; hateful; infamous
pertinent; having connection with matter at hand
not lasting forever; limited by time; secular or civil; of material world; worldly
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slag

(11)

n. E.g. In English, slag is the mostly contaminated waste product of the iron- and steel-making process that would be inimical to agriculture.

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shallow area in a waterway; break in friendly relations; narrow fissure in rock
someone chosen to judge and decide disputed issue; one having power to make authoritative decisions
irregularity; person or something that is unusual; departure from normal or common order
person's normal manner of thinking, behaving or reacting; tendency to become irritable or angry
residue by smelting metal ore; dross; waste material from a coal mine; scum that forms on the surface of molten metal
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touchstone

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n. E.g. Who can tell if that mind, when the touchstone is applied to it, will not be found of a mean and vulgar character?

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stone used to test the fineness of gold alloys; excellent quality used to test excellence or genuineness of others
prescribed diet and habits; a systematic plan for therapy; governmental rule or control
place to discuss public concerns; meeting or medium for open discussion
amendment or clause added to a legislative bill; one that rides, especially one who rides horses
lure or bait; means used to mislead or lead into danger
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