SAT Vocabulary Test Online

anemia

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n. E.g. Long standing illnesses often result in anemia, loss of weight and occasional bleeding from the stomach.

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a party of persons having a common end in view
good fortune; financial success; physical well-being
state of extreme confusion or agitation; commotion or tumult
condition in which blood lacks red corpuscles; deficiency of red blood cells; lack of vitality
breaking of contract or duty
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buffet

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n. E.g. Please convey them on the tray to the buffet.

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watching; inspection; close observation of a person or group; supervision
table with food set out for people to serve themselves; meal at which people help themselves to food that's been set out
social outcast; person who is rejected from society or home
record of a voyage or flight; record of day to day activities
outcome; consequence, especially of a disaster or misfortune
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checkered

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a. E.g. During his checkered career he had lived in palatial mansions and in dreary boarding houses.

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divided into squares; diversified in color; marked by great changes or shifts in fortune
by effort to the point of exhaustion, especially physical effort
lacking in energy or will; peacefully resistant in response to injustice
closely and firmly united or packed together; briefly giving gist of something
having supreme rank or power; self governing; excellent; independent
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disdain

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v. E.g. In the film Funny Face, the bookish heroine used to disdain fashion models for their lack of intellectual interests.

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pay attention to; listen to and consider
assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up; occupy full attention
view with scorn or contempt; feel with aversion
protect or fight for as first place
hide from view; wrap for burial; shut off from sight; shelter
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exploit

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

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person who eats too much food and drink
large, isolated system of stars, as the Milky Way; any collection of brilliant personalities
deed or action, particularly a brave deed
surrender of prisoner by one state to another; delivery by one state to another
refinement and delicacy of performance; skillful, subtle handling
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incense

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v. E.g. Cruelty to defenseless animals will incense Caroline.

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help bring about; make less difficult
enrage; infuriate; cause to be extremely angry
pay back for some expense incurred
splash liquid gently and playfully; undertake something without serious intent
persuade; bring about; reason or establish by induction
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intervene

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v. E.g. The place to intervene is to slow down the number of children who begin smoking.

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advertize in strongly positive terms; praise excessively; show off
soak; make thoroughly wet
gaze intently; stare; scrutinize; read or study carefully and attentively
scribble or draw aimlessly; waste time
get involved; come, appear, or lie between two things
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offhand

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a. E.g. "The quicker the sooner," Morgan replied in offhand cowboy way.

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incapable of being overcome or defeated; unconquerable
having life or vigor or spirit; filled with activity; in form of cartoon
casual; without preparation or forethought
divided into squares; diversified in color; marked by great changes or shifts in fortune
suggestive; implying; serving to indicate
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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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understanding and entering into another's feelings
supporting bar or rod; proud step or walk, with the head erect; stubbornness
soul; mind; spirit or soul
great number; person entertaining guests
surrender of prisoner by one state to another; delivery by one state to another
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resigned

(10)

a. E.g. He was resigned when he saw Bob was too meek to protest Scrooge's bullying.

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existing or resulting in essence or effect though not in actual fact; existing in mind, especially as a product of imagination
expressing low opinion; disparaging; belittling
deserving blame; admonition; blameworthy
accepting one's fate; unresisting; patiently submissive; showing hopelessness
of, relating to, or composed of matter; concerned with physical, not from intellectual or spiritual
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splice

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v. E.g. Before you splice two strips of tape together, be sure to line them up evenly.

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recover; find and bring in; get back
talk excitedly; speak or write in an angry or violent manner
impose fine or tax; collect payment
imitate; mimic, as an ape imitates human actions
fasten together; join at the ends; join by interweaving strands
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tout

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v. E.g. Clinton and McCain tout their Washington experience as having prepared them to be President; they claim Obama is not adequately seasoned.

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exploit natural surroundings to disguise something; conceal
put into effect; supply with tools
increase gradually in size, number, strength, or intensity; show a progressively larger illuminated area
advertize in strongly positive terms; praise excessively; show off
cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally
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