SAT Vocabulary Test Online

abstract

(1)

a. E.g. To him, hunger was an abstract concept; he had never missed a meal.

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theoretical; not concrete; not applied or practical; difficult to understand
of or relating to money; nation's currency; financial
relating to use of technology in investigation and establishment of facts or evidence in court by law
lacking seriousness; dizzy; frivolous and lighthearted
outstanding; principal; of or consisting of stars
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articulate

(2)

a. E.g. Her articulate presentation of the advertising campaign impressed her employers.

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extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell
coarsely insulting; physically harmful; characterized by improper or wrongful use
flexible; moving and bending with ease
departing from correct or accepted way; misleading; not straightforward
expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
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component

(3)

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

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beginning; forming of an idea; act of conceiving
examination of accounts; adjustment or correction of accounts
element; ingredient; abstract part of something
characters in play; one's public image or personality
death notice; list of dead
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drab

(4)

a. E.g. The Dutch woman's drab winter coat contrasted with the distinctive, colorful native costume she wore beneath it.

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of extraordinary size; huge; gigantic
dull; lacking color; lacking in liveliness, charm, or surprise
represented by graph; described in vivid detail; clearly outlined
arousing anger or interest; tending to provoke or stimulate
speaking or behaving in artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked
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exploit

(5)

n. E.g. Raoul Wallenberg was noted for his exploit in rescuing Jews from Hitler's forces.

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small body revolving around a larger one; subordinate
area of theater or concert hall where audience sits
song of praise or patriotism; song of devotion or loyalty
ability; degree or grade of excellence or worth; diameter of tube or gun barrel
deed or action, particularly a brave deed
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inept

(6)

a. E.g. Calling Mary socially inept is akin to describing Hurricane Katrina as a summer shower.

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avoiding or escaping from difficulty or danger; deliberately vague or ambiguous
lacking of judgment, sense, or reason; unsuited; inappropriate; foolish
caused by disease; pathological or diseased; unhealthy or unwholesome
relating to, or suggestive of war; connected with the armed forces
chief; serving as an essential component
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martial

(7)

a. E.g. Of course, even in martial sports, let's say like boxing, there are a few rules that people should stick to, even a little, don't you think?

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lacking conscience; greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
questionable; filled with doubt
made of or containing inferior material; not genuine; of low rank; poor quality or craft
relating to, or suggestive of war; connected with the armed forces
clever; having inventive or cunning mind
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orient

(8)

v. E.g. Philip spent his first day in Denver to orient the telescope toward the moon.

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pierce with numerous holes; perforate; permeate or spread throughout
stir to anger; give rise to; stir to action or feeling
operate with one's hands; control or play upon people, forces artfully
focus toward; determine position with reference to another point; locate to face the east
convert code into ordinary language; read with difficulty
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preposterous

(9)

a. E.g. We all know the fact that grounds for such lawsuits are often preposterous, so they just waste money of taxpayers.

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made of or containing inferior material; not genuine; of low rank; poor quality or craft
enormously large or extensive; relating to astronomy
contrary to nature, reason, or common sense; ridiculous
tending to vary often or widely, as in price; inconstant or fickle; tending to violence
deliberately planned; carefully thought out in advance
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renounce

(10)

v. E.g. Therefore, what they have to renounce is their presence in that piece of our national territory.

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strive for victory or superiority; contend; compete
act as a patron to; support or sponsor
stop considering; end employment or service of; discharge; refuse to accept or recognize
abandon; disown; turn away from; give up
serve as a memorial to; honor the memory of with a ceremony
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sentinel

(11)

n. E.g. You will take care, of course, to choose a dark night, and wait till the sentinel is asleep.

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slight hint or indication; slight understanding
extended scolding; long angry or violent speech
person with discriminating taste in food and wine
change something into another form; transform
one that keeps guard; soldier stationed as a guard
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valid

(12)

a. E.g. He said the large number of people surveyed and the lack of corrupting factors mean certain valid conclusions can be drawn from the results.

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fleshly; of or relating to body or flesh; bodily
given freely; unwarranted; granted without recompense; unearned
clearly apparent to understanding; obvious
desolate; fruitless and unproductive; lacking
logically convincing; sound; legally acceptable; well grounded
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