SAT Vocabulary Test Online

adversary

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n. E.g. The young wrestler struggled to defeat his adversary.

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sudden, unexpected fancy; impulsive change of mind
remainder of something after removal of parts or a part; balance
tropical cyclone occurring in the western Pacific; violent whirlwind
opponent in contest; someone who offers opposition
state of being alone; seclusion; lonely or secluded place
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brochure

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n. E.g. This brochure on farming was issued by the Department of Agriculture.

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descendants collectively; the race that proceeds from a progenitor; future generations
marked change in appearance, character, condition, or function; major transformation
thin smooth shiny coating; glassy film, as one over the eyes
pamphlet; small book usually having paper cover
divine gift; great popular charm or appeal of political leader
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debutante

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n. E.g. After her father loses everything, the debutante is forced to flee, pursued by gangsters.

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one that refuses to abide or be independent; an unbranded range animal
young woman making formal entrance into society
unfortunate accident; bad luck
coming into being of something; origin
remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
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determination

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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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dwarf; fabled race of dwarflike creatures who live underground
wise saying; brief familiar proverb; expression of popular wisdom
act of making or arriving at a decision; putting an end to; termination
additional object; useful but not essential thing; subordinate or supplementary item
cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress
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extort

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v. E.g. The Fed should control price stability alone, and should not be allowed to extort from the general economy by printing money.

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obtain from another by coercion; get money by threats
put into effect; supply with tools
abstain from; resist; hold oneself back
bring upon oneself; become liable to; acquire or come into
speak wildly, irrationally; speak or write with wild enthusiasm
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holster

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n. E.g. Outside of certain specified situations, in Texas simple public display of a handgun in a holster is illegal.

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absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
one who manages museum or library; superintendent; manager
case of leather or similar material for pistol
trick; use of artifice or trickery; deceptive maneuver, especially to avoid capture
authoritative command or instruction; commission of authorizing to administer a territory
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maxim

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n. E.g. It appears to me that this maxim is applicable to the medical as well as to the nautical profession.

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record of a voyage or flight; record of day to day activities
someone seeking revenge; source of harm or ruin; opponent that cannot be beaten or overcome
mildness, as of the weather; merciful, kind, or lenient act
examination of dead body; post-mortem
proverb; formulation of fundamental principle or general truth
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moratorium

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n. E.g. They say that they also are concerned about the environment but that a moratorium is a recipe for economic disaster.

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natural talent or aptitude
one who obtains pleasure from receiving punishment
state of extreme confusion or agitation; commotion or tumult
work of art put together from fragments
legal delay of payment; suspension of an ongoing or planned activity
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perceptive

(9)

a. E.g. In sense capacity, in perceptive and discriminative ability, there is likewise a practical equality.

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apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote
systematic; arranged or proceeding in regular, systematic order
close in time; about to occur; approaching
lasting; surviving; long-suffering; patient
insightful; aware; wise; having the ability to perceive
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remiss

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a. E.g. As America's children acquire more and more behavior problems, the schools remain remiss in doing anything about it except typical punishment.

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negligent; careless in performing duty or business
reddish color; healthy-looking
overconfident; going beyond what is right or proper; excessively forward
fatigued dulled by surfeit; exhausted; worn out; wearied
irritated or impatient; easily annoyed; peevish
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tentative

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a. E.g. So, again, that's why I couched everything in tentative terms as there's a great amount of contrary evidence, at least within some critical concentrations of the population.

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of or relating to money; nation's currency; financial
given freely; unwarranted; granted without recompense; unearned
driving away; unattractive; inspiring aversion or distaste; resistant or impervious to something
having been shortened; effectively cut short; rudely brief or abrupt, as in speech or manner
hesitant; not fully worked out or developed; experimental; not definite or positive
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wither

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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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stir up; urge; goad to action; incite
treat with ridicule or contempt; mimic; frustrate hopes of
shrivel; decay; lose freshness, vigor, or vitality; loss of moisture
express disapproval or disappointment; bring shame upon; disgrace
emit odor; be pervaded by something unpleasant
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