SAT Vocabulary Test Online

acute

(1)

a. E.g. Her early writing was grounded in acute observation of the natural world.

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typical of country life or country people; awkwardly simple and provincial; lacking refinement or elegance
previously unknown; strikingly new, unusual, or different; young
traditional; conservative in belief; adhering to established faith, especially in religion
tending to vary often or widely, as in price; inconstant or fickle; tending to violence
quickly perceptive; keen; having a sharp point or tip; extremely sharp or severe
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arrogance

(2)

n. E.g. I also think his arrogance is also turning people off.

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lengthy intent consideration; long and thoughtful observation; contemplation of spiritual matters
trick; use of artifice or trickery; deceptive maneuver, especially to avoid capture
overbearing pride; haughtiness; manifest feeling of personal superiority in rank, power, or estimation
physical or moral strength to resist or withstand illness; enduring strength and energy
door bar; fastening pin or screw; length of fabric
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convene

(3)

v. E.g. Six days' public notice must be given when announcing the meeting schedules, meaning the earliest the board can next convene is July 24.

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cause to come together formally
focus toward; determine position with reference to another point; locate to face the east
perceive intuitively; foresee future; have nature of or being a deity
give up something with reluctance; retire from; give up or abandon
make a harsh noise; have an unpleasant effect; shred
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egregious

(4)

a. E.g. She was an egregious liar; we all knew better than to believe a word she said.

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not lasting forever; limited by time; secular or civil; of material world; worldly
notorious; conspicuously bad or shocking
feeling or showing extreme anger; enraged
related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to scholarly organization; based on formal education
existing in possibility; expected to become or be
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goad

(5)

v. E.g. His friends goad him until he yields to their wishes.

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take in food or drink with one's tongue; splash gently
view with scorn or contempt; feel with aversion
incriminate; involve or imply as necessary accompaniment or result
urge with a long pointed stick; give heart or courage to
soak; make thoroughly wet
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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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associated with a divine power; made holy; worthy of religious veneration
frightfully; terribly; inspiring horror
marked by kindness, mercy, or compassion
perfect in quality or nature; complete; totally unlimited; certain
uninterrupted; unceasing; continuing without interruption
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laceration

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n. E.g. He received a depressed skull fracture and a brain laceration from the collision.

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state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
one that takes position of another; substitute
quality or condition of being whole or undivided; completeness
torn, ragged wound; rough or jagged breach made by rending
model of excellence or perfection; peerless example
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passport

(8)

n. E.g. The first thing I put in my bag beside my passport is my iPod because I need sound and music in trip.

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legal document identifying the bearer as citizen of a country and allowing to travel abroad
decree; authoritative command or order
singing or chanting of magic spells; magical formula; verbal charm or spell
small cave, usually with attractive features
use of force to get someone to obey
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pendant

(9)

n. E.g. The grateful team presented the coach with a silver chain and pendant engraved with the school's motto.

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unit of weight for precious stones; measure of fineness of gold
guarantee; assurance by seller; authorization or certification
combination; union of two or more commercial corporations
ornament, hanging from a necklace; one of a matched pair; a companion piece
physical or moral strength to resist or withstand illness; enduring strength and energy
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remorse

(10)

n. E.g. Ah, said Bernard, my remorse is all gone, and yet I think I love you about as much as ever!

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person who establishes an organization, business
container for feeding farm animals; lowest point of a wave or business cycle
pain of a guilty conscience; feeling of deep regret
separate religious body; faction united by common interests or beliefs
unintelligible or nonsensical talk or writing; babbling
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surly

(11)

a. E.g. Two other men, grizzled and vaguely shabby, walked in surly conversation.

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rude; sullenly ill humored; gloomy; threatening, as of weather conditions
performed with a natural or offhand ease
prophetic; involving or portending widespread devastation
very important; of outstanding significance or consequence
having supreme rank or power; self governing; excellent; independent
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torso

(12)

n. E.g. Players need to understand that the torso is the engine for the golf swing.

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very small object or creature; very small contribution or amount of money
something producing physical, mental, or emotional vigor
body excluding head and neck and limbs
cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress
piece of transplanted tissue; portion of plant inserted in another plant
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