SAT Vocabulary Test Online

amiss

(1)

a. E.g. I knew that weapons would not come in amiss, and I re-entered his room to get his rifle and shot-gun.

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without material form or substance; based on abstract reasoning; highly abstract or theoretical; supernatural
out of proper order; not in perfect shape; faulty
very cautious; on guard; watchful
helpful; tending to promote physical well-being
emotionally hardened; unfeeling; toughened
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brazen

(2)

a. E.g. His entire premiership has become an exercise in brazen dishonesty.

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not biased; fair; showing lack of favoritism
uninterrupted; unceasing; continuing without interruption
expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
having loud, usually harsh, resonant sound; shameless
causing anger, displeasure, resentment, or affront
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catholic

(3)

a. E.g. He was extremely catholic in his taste and read everything he could find in the library.

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broadly sympathetic; universal; related to Roman Catholic Church
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
odd; old-fashioned; picturesque; unfamiliar or unusual in character
relating to a province; limited in outlook; unsophisticated
filthy; unethical or dishonest; dirty; foul; morally degraded
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embezzlement

(4)

n. E.g. It was later found guilty on a charge of embezzlement from the Pentagon.

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stealing; fraudulent appropriation of property
written statement made under oath
something hinted at or suggested; act of implying; condition of being implied
length of time something lasts
settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states
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fester

(5)

v. E.g. Letting the problem continue to fester is not an option; it could well provoke another crisis and outbreak of more general fighting through out the region.

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be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of
pass into or through; penetrate with hostile intent
narrate or tell; count over again
make better or more attractive; increase; improve
undergo decay; infect, inflame, or corrupt;
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industrious

(6)

a. E.g. To be merely intelligent or industrious is not enough; only those with both succeed.

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lacking moral sensibility; not caring about right and wrong.
lying under or beneath something; basic; implicit; taking precedence; prior
systematic; arranged or proceeding in regular, systematic order
contrary to nature, reason, or common sense; ridiculous
diligent; hard-working; busy and laborious
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marital

(7)

a. E.g. At this village, men still have more power in marital relationships.

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having no previous example; novel; unparalleled
relating to marriage; relating to husband
energetic; vigorously active
lacking wit or imagination; ordinary
departing from correct or accepted way; misleading; not straightforward
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paranoia

(8)

n. E.g. Suffering from paranoia, Don claimed everyone was out to get him.

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weapon that is thrown or projected; rocket carrying instruments or warhead
psychological disorder by delusions; extreme, irrational distrust of others
seriousness; solemn and dignified feeling; natural force between two massive bodies
union; act of melting together by heat
capricious notion; something many people believe that is false
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prominent

(9)

a. E.g. The most prominent is the almost total domination of the top overall rankings by smaller communities.

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unavoidable; incapable of being avoided or prevented
incapable of injury; impossible to damage, injure, or wound
deadly; causing or capable of causing death
cautious; careful in regard to one's own interests
conspicuous; immediately noticeable; sticking out; widely known
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seasoned

(10)

a. E.g. The picture he threw on the screen of himself must have been something else again - seasoned sailor, hardy adventurer, and who knows what else?

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having no previous example; novel; unparalleled
experienced, especially in terms of a profession or a hobby; aged or processed
frightfully; terribly; inspiring horror
quiet and obedient; showing patience and humility
deep and resonant; flourishing; thriving
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serenity

(11)

n. E.g. At one point, we veered off the beach, onto a golf course, where the serenity is almost overwhelming.

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calmness of mind; quietness; stillness; peace
descendants collectively; the race that proceeds from a progenitor; future generations
broken fragments; irregular pieces of rock
residue by smelting metal ore; dross; waste material from a coal mine; scum that forms on the surface of molten metal
over-regulated administrative system
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trespass

(12)

v. E.g. After meeting Thailand's foreign minister, Cambodia's prime minister, said armed clashes would erupt if Thai troops continued to trespass over the border.

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crawl or creep on ground; remain prostrate
make better or more attractive; increase; improve
move away from each other; cause to separate; cause to become widely known
unlawfully enter boundaries of some else's property; commit an offense or a sin
persuade; bring about; reason or establish by induction
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