SAT Vocabulary Test Online

antiquated

(1)

a. E.g. We are tolerably conversant with the early English poets; and can discover no resemblance whatever, except in antiquated spelling and a few obsolete words.

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too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged
deficient in quantity, fullness, or extent; inadequate; feeble
elastic; having power of springing back or recover readily
pertaining to passionate love; tending to arouse sexual desire
final; complete; precisely defined or explicit
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blatant

(2)

a. E.g. To the unemployed youth from Dublin, the "No Irish Need Apply" placard in the shop window was a blatant mark of prejudice.

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determined to do or have
lazy; with little movement; very slow
flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive
deep; not superficial; far-reaching
odd; old-fashioned; picturesque; unfamiliar or unusual in character
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defer

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v. E.g. I would again defer to responsible judgment when we're dealing with these kind of things.

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stop something's growth; squeeze tightly between fingers; give a small sharp bite to
provide or brighten with light; clear up or make understandable; enlighten
make use of, sometimes unjustly
delay till later; put off; hold back to a later time
stand up against; successfully resist; oppose with force or resolution
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eddy

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n. E.g. The water in the tide pool was still, except for an occasional eddy.

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place of refuge or asylum; shrine; holy place, such as a church, temple, or mosque
mixture; musical composition consisting of a series of pieces
swirling current of water, air; flow in circular current
social outcast; person who is rejected from society or home
two or more things occurring at the same time by chance
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expertise

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n. E.g. Although she was knowledgeable in a number of fields, she was hired for her particular expertise in computer programming.

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act of claiming for oneself the attributes and rights of God; utterance or writing concerning God or a sacred entity
fastening device; firm grip
specialized knowledge; expert skill
receiver; one that receives or is receptive
manner of thinking or behaving; disposition; excessive irritability or sensitiveness
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hone

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v. E.g. Griffin notes that many people have little actual experience in real estate, or real estate investing, and the best tool they can hone is the ability to research real estate properties.

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float in air ,especially by magical means
sharpen; perfect or make more intense or effective
put into effect; carry out the legalities of
close; squeeze or press together; contract
explore with tools; investigate; search
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magnanimous

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a. E.g. The last area where Obama should be magnanimous is on Defense policy.

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departing from correct or accepted way; misleading; not straightforward
moderate to inferior in quality; ordinary; commonplace
deadly; causing or capable of causing death
casual; without preparation or forethought
generous; high-minded or great-souled; chivalrous
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paradox

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n. E.g. Richard presents a bit of a paradox, for he is a card-carrying member of both the National Rifle Association and the relatively pacifist American Civil Liberties Union.

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young woman making formal entrance into society
a bound volume of maps, charts, or tables
study of prehistoric life; science of former life of the globe
something apparently contradictory in nature; statement that looks false but is actually correct
divine gift; great popular charm or appeal of political leader
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prosperity

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n. E.g. The expected increase in prosperity from the new system did not immediately come.

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good fortune; financial success; physical well-being
high cliff; hill, bank, or headland with steep
arrangement of parts so that balance is obtained; congruity
symbol of immortality or rebirth; bird in Egyptian mythology that lived for 500 years
broken fragments; irregular pieces of rock
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retiring

(10)

a. E.g. Given Susan's retiring personality, no one expected her to take up public speaking.

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lacking in seriousness; not serious; relatively unimportant
charming; tending to draw attention or affections
shy and reserved; modest
greedy; eager for; marked by keen interest and enthusiasm
yielding; lenient; forbearing or tolerant
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surveillance

(11)

n. E.g. I'd be surprised if anyone believes camera surveillance is a miraculous fix to reduce crime.

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religious image; idol; important and enduring symbol
fixed and unvarying representation; conventional and oversimplified conception
temporary relief from harm or discomfort; postponement or cancellation of punishment
watching; inspection; close observation of a person or group; supervision
medicine to counteract a poison or disease; agent that relieves or counteracts
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weather

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v. E.g. He had to weather the crisis in his personal life with difficulty.

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be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of
cancel; make void; repeal or annul
endure the effects of weather or other forces; come through safely; survive
spend wastefully; fail to take advantage of; lose a chance for
recover; return to health or strength; recover from financial loss
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