SAT Vocabulary Test Online

addiction

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n. E.g. No matter what form we find it in, addiction is not fun; drugs, alcohol, overeating, overworking, smoking or sex.

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compulsive physiological and psychological need for a substance; being abnormally dependent on something
temporary moderation of disease symptoms; cancellation of a debt; lessening of intensity or degree
avoiding detection by moving carefully; acting in a covert way
most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience; central idea
beginner; person new to a field or activity
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biased

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a. E.g. Because the judge played golf regularly with the district attorney's father, we feared he might be biased in the prosecution's favor.

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broadly sympathetic; universal; related to Roman Catholic Church
dull; lacking color; lacking in liveliness, charm, or surprise
no fixed or regular course; wandering
not readily approached; remote; not friendly or sociable; aloof; emotionally unresponsive and detached
favoring one person or side over another; prejudiced
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casualty

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n. E.g. On holiday weekends this city usually has at least one automotive casualty.

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one who makes great sacrifices or suffers to further belief or principle; one who endures great suffering
colored band produced when beam of light passes through a prism; a range of values
calmness of mind; quietness; stillness; peace
serious or fatal accident; someone injured or killed in an accident
small planet; any small celestial bodies that revolve around the sun
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dermatologist

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n. E.g. I advise you to consult a dermatologist about your finger inflammation.

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short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography
forecasted course of a disease; forecast or prediction; likelihood of recovery from a disease
death notice; list of dead
one who studies skin and its diseases
travel; journey or leg of a journey, especially when slow or difficult
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giddy

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a. E.g. The Democrats were still in giddy spirits during the convention and didn't take rivals seriously.

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hidden; secret; situated or operating beneath the earth's surface; underground
emotionally hardened; unfeeling; toughened
lacking seriousness; dizzy; frivolous and lighthearted
relating to ships, sailors, or navigation
clearly apparent to understanding; obvious
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grueling

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a. E.g. Lawmakers around the nation spent Tuesday in grueling, around-the-clock budget sessions as they struggled to avoid government shutdowns.

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suspicious or distrustful; wary; cautious
by effort to the point of exhaustion, especially physical effort
fighting or warring; having a combative character; aggressive
of or relating to a monarch; royal; magnificent; splendid
everlasting; continuing without interruption
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itinerary

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n. E.g. If your itinerary is the Empire State, the Statue of Liberty, Times Square and Chinatown, a standard guidebook will do quite nicely.

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plan of trip; guidebook for traveler
public declaration of principles; statement of policy
partnership; alliance; association in the same family or society
broken fragments; irregular pieces of rock
long heroic poem, or similar work of art
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passport

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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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testimony under oath; act of depositing, especially laying down of matter by natural process
unthankful; ungrateful; one who rewards favors with enmity
list of works of music or drama; class of compositions in a genre; range or number of skills
gain information about enemy; inspection or exploration of an area
legal document identifying the bearer as citizen of a country and allowing to travel abroad
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practical

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a. E.g. He was a practical man, opposed to theory.

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marked by kindness, mercy, or compassion
dark; vague; unclear; out of sight; hidden
sophisticated; of worldwide scope
based on experience; useful
gracious; showing warm and friendliness
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reaper

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n. E.g. If a reaper is wounded at his work, they make the cat lick the wound.

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isolation of person or ship to prevent spread of infection; condition of enforced isolation
closeness, often affectionate; privacy; familiarity
one who harvests grain, especially a machine for harvesting grain or pulse crops
temporary relief from harm or discomfort; postponement or cancellation of punishment
doctor who specializes in medical problems related to heart
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sibling

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n. E.g. You may not enjoy being sibling of ours, but we cannot forget that we still belong to the same family.

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cutting, often ironic remark intended to wound; stinging rebuke; form of humor by mocking with irony
puzzle; difficult problem
inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding
quality or condition of being formal; something done just for form's sake
brother or sister; member of a family born to the same parents
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vie

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v. E.g. Politicians vie with one another, competing for donations and votes.

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turn aside; draw someone's attention away from something
stir up; urge; goad to action; incite
spend wastefully; fail to take advantage of; lose a chance for
strive for victory or superiority; contend; compete
defame; destroy confidence in; disbelieve
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