SAT Vocabulary Test Online

anecdote

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n. E.g. Of all the millions who are moved by this historic occasion, while I am amongst these, my anecdote is and would be far less remarkable.

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payment by a husband to his divorced wife, or vice versa
thin smooth shiny coating; glassy film, as one over the eyes
inability to sleep; lack of sleep
clients of professional person; body of customers or patrons
short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography
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benign

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a. E.g. Though her benign smile and gentle bearing made Miss Marple seem a sweet little old lady, in reality she was a tough-minded lady.

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deserving blame; admonition; blameworthy
extremely hungry; voracious; eager for prey
kindly; favorable; not malignant
illegal; unlawful; not authorized or permitted
delightful; delicious; extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
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component

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n. E.g. I wish this component like all others of my stereo system is working at the same time.

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one celebrated for wisdom, experience, and judgment; various plants of the genus Salvia
district or division of city; place or enclosure by definite limits
light quick blow or touch
element; ingredient; abstract part of something
mental or physical ability; ability to accommodate
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egotistical

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a. E.g. Typical egotistical remark: "But enough of this chit-chat about you and your little problems. Let's talk about what's really important: Me!".

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deeply agitated, as from emotional conflict; mad; insane
not biased; fair; showing lack of favoritism
systematic; arranged or proceeding in regular, systematic order
not subject to duty or obligation; not subject to taxation
excessively self-centered; self-important
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fret

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v. E.g. Further reason not to fret is that Obama volunteers have been doing grass roots organizing in Texas for quite some time.

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be unfaithful; reveal unconsciously or unwillingly
be thrifty; restrict or limit, as in amount or number
pierce with numerous holes; perforate; permeate or spread throughout
cause to be uneasy; wear away
delay till later; put off; hold back to a later time
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implore

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v. E.g. I again implore Congress to do the right thing and pass this funding.

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force or drive back; disgust; offer resistance to; fight against
take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive
gaze intently; stare; scrutinize; read or study carefully and attentively
reveal or tell; grant a share of; bestow
beg for urgently; make an earnest appeal
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intellect

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n. E.g. In this stage, the intellect is able to grasp all knowledge, and does not need to have recourse to the senses again.

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two or more things occurring at the same time by chance
change something into another form; transform
maze; complex structure of interconnecting passages
ability to learn and reason; ability to think abstractly or profoundly
list, especially of names
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nemesis

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n. E.g. Ally's main nemesis is Georgia, a beautiful lawyer who also happens to be married to Ally's ex-boyfriend, a partner in her firm.

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fastening device; firm grip
stupid person; person who is not very bright
written agreement between two states or sovereigns; treaty
path of other moving body through space; chosen or taken course
someone seeking revenge; source of harm or ruin; opponent that cannot be beaten or overcome
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phoenix

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n. E.g. Also known widely as the Fire Bird, the phoenix is a profound symbol of the circle of life.

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nonsense; silly, unmeaning talk; servant; slave
symbol of immortality or rebirth; bird in Egyptian mythology that lived for 500 years
colored band produced when beam of light passes through a prism; a range of values
minor dispute; brief quarrel
moderation, especially regarding indulgence in alcohol; seriousness; gravity in manner or treatment
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recant

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v. E.g. She'll also be badgered to recant her 12 year affiliation with the Puerto Rican Legal Defense and Education Fund.

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serve as a memorial to; honor the memory of with a ceremony
irritate or torment persistently; wear out; exhaust
make sore by abrasion; damage surface friction; annoy
put into effect; carry out the legalities of
retract a previous statement; sing over again; utter repeatedly in song
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summit

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n. E.g. I'm not totally convinced that the government or any certain summit is going to provide that, frankly.

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female operatic singer or star
utmost height; highest point of a mountain
inclination or slope; slanted or oblique surface; jargon, especially of thieves; dialect
restraint from eating or drinking; refraining from indulging appetite or desire
mistaken opinion or idea; delusion; illusory perception
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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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fleshly; of or relating to body or flesh; bodily
easily broken; having little elasticity
not injured or unharmed
relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional
silly; senseless; unconsciously foolish; void
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