SAT Vocabulary Test Online

anarchy

(1)

n. E.g. One might say that eastern Congo is already in anarchy, but Congo has faded from the headlines in recent months.

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ghostly beings that sucks blood of the living; person, such as extortionist, who preys upon others
one who harvests grain, especially a machine for harvesting grain or pulse crops
change something into another form; transform
gain information about enemy; inspection or exploration of an area
absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
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beam

(2)

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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substance that prevents infection; substance that restricts the growth of disease-causing microorganisms
plants of a region or era; plants considered as a group; bacteria that normally inhabit bodily organ
ray of light; long piece of metal or wood; long piece fixed or movable in structure, machine, or tool
absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
weapon that is thrown or projected; rocket carrying instruments or warhead
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cynical

(3)

a. E.g. What I find sad, and cynical, is that this guy is essentially saying things will not be better by 2012.

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coming from side; situated at or extending to the side
yielding; lenient; forbearing or tolerant
most favorable or advantageous
skeptical of motives of others; selfishly calculating; negative or pessimistic
uncertain; risky; dangerously lacking in security or stability
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determination

(4)

n. E.g. My only problem with this determination is the lack of certainty about the date of the questioned photo.

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group of trees smaller than a forest; orchard
state of being found or proved not guilty; judgment of not guilty
ability; degree or grade of excellence or worth; diameter of tube or gun barrel
act of making or arriving at a decision; putting an end to; termination
assumed name; another name; name that has been assumed temporarily
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gall

(5)

v. E.g. It will gall her to have to wait outside; I guess she will leave there in five minutes.

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make sore by abrasion; damage surface friction; annoy
lay eggs; produce offspring in large numbers
contaminate; cause to lose purity; affect with or as if with a disease; corrupt morally
deliver;give or make available; provide; represent in a drawing or painting
make a formal speech to; deal with or discuss; direct efforts or attention of
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icon

(6)

n. E.g. He is a pop icon designed and manufactured for the video generation.

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copy or reproduction of a work of art
a group of attendants or associates; one's environment
act intended to deceive or trick; practical joke
something originally of little value becomes very valuable; unexpected hit; one that sleeps
religious image; idol; important and enduring symbol
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luscious

(7)

a. E.g. A traveler relating his tropical experiences glorifies the banana, stating that he has eaten it “ripe and luscious from the tree!”

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pleasing or sweet to taste or smell
very cautious; on guard; watchful
more than enough in size or scope or capacity; fairly large
given freely; unwarranted; granted without recompense; unearned
capable of destroying; lethal
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ominous

(8)

a. E.g. As you know, that law was slipped into a massive ominous appropriations bill back in 1999.

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helpful; tending to promote physical well-being
threatening; foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
caused by disease; pathological or diseased; unhealthy or unwholesome
bloody; full by bloodshed and violence
movable; not fixed; fluid; unstable
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psyche

(9)

n. E.g. I think my psyche is a contradictory mixture of adventurism and contemplative caution.

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wise saying; brief familiar proverb; expression of popular wisdom
weapon that is thrown or projected; rocket carrying instruments or warhead
piece of transplanted tissue; portion of plant inserted in another plant
ownership interest of shareholders in a corporate; something that is just and fair
soul; mind; spirit or soul
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redundant

(10)

a. E.g. He said certain staff had been identified as redundant owing to technological efficiencies and improvements.

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exceeding what is necessary or natural; repetitious; excessively wordy
very wicked; infamous by being extremely wicked
prophetic; involving or portending widespread devastation
being without question; not counterfeit or copied; agreeable to truth or fact
closely and firmly united or packed together; briefly giving gist of something
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tether

(11)

v. E.g. Before we went to sleep, we needed to tether the horses to prevent their wandering off during the night.

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focus toward; determine position with reference to another point; locate to face the east
sharpen; perfect or make more intense or effective
tie with rope; fasten or restrict with rope or chain
dislike greatly; hate; cause to dislike or avoid
cause to come together formally
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wither

(12)

v. E.g. In the eight working days between meetings, new data showed South Korea's economy continued to wither from the effects of the global slowdown.

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pronounce clear of guilt or blame; grant remission of sin to; acquit
adjust or settle by making mutual concessions; endanger the interests or reputation of
grow well; decorate with ornaments; be in a period of productivity
shrivel; decay; lose freshness, vigor, or vitality; loss of moisture
handle with skill; exercise effectively; have power over; rule or manage
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