SAT Vocabulary Test Online

abusive

(1)

a. E.g. There has been abusive language on both sides that never want to get agreement from beginning.

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slightly obscure; unclear, confused, or uncertain
gracious; showing warm and friendliness
separated; caused to be unloved
coarsely insulting; physically harmful; characterized by improper or wrongful use
being of the most miserable kind; wretched; lacking pride; brought low in condition or status
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arrogant

(2)

a. E.g. He often speaks in an arrogant tone, which doesn't encourage others to discuss with him.

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secretive, not openly shown
represented by graph; described in vivid detail; clearly outlined
repeated too often; over familiar through overuse; worn out by use
having a pale or sickly color; unnaturally pale, as from physical or emotional distress
arising from feeling or assumption of one's superiority toward others
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carnal

(3)

a. E.g. This wasn't about love, this was about raw animal attraction, about kindred spirits in carnal lust.

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not harmed or damaged in any way; untouched
typical of country life or country people; awkwardly simple and provincial; lacking refinement or elegance
loose and not easily controlled; lacking in rigor or strictness
fleshly; of or relating to body or flesh; bodily
belonging to this earth or world; not ideal or heavenly; concerned with commonplaces; ordinary
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diversity

(4)

n. E.g. Canadian society allows for diversity, and in the evolution of our national aims it is a central feature.

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kingdom; domain ruled by a king or queen
conceited person; someone in love with himself or herself; person full of egoism and pride
rolling, treeless plain in Siberia and arctic North America
something that relieves pain
point or respect in which things differ; difference
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glaze

(5)

n. E.g. That glaze is just a mix of strained pulp and sugar.

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quality of being novel; newness; something new and unusual
thin smooth shiny coating; glassy film, as one over the eyes
nonsense; silly, unmeaning talk; servant; slave
death notice; list of dead
good fortune; financial success; physical well-being
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impending

(6)

a. E.g. We have very strict rules about what prosecutors can say in impending cases.

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charming; tending to draw attention or affections
expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
close in time; about to occur; approaching
relating to skill of using language effectively and persuasively; insincere in language
useless; having no useful result; vain
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maverick

(7)

n. E.g. But, a maverick is also one who cannot be identified as belonging to any specific herd.

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person's normal manner of thinking, behaving or reacting; tendency to become irritable or angry
extended scolding; long angry or violent speech
calmness of mind; quietness; stillness; peace
formal essay; paper written by candidate for doctoral degree at university
one that refuses to abide or be independent; an unbranded range animal
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obscure

(8)

v. E.g. Because the smog will obscure our view, we have to adjust original plan.

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set right; correct by calculation or adjustment
darken; make dim or indistinct; conceal in obscurity
dislike intensely; regard with contempt or scorn
provide extensive explanation for words or phrases
let off hook; relieve of requirement or obligation
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potion

(9)

n. E.g. Thank God, the operation of the potion is slow, and may be counteracted.

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dose of liquid; liquid mixture; liquid medicine
one who expects favorable or good outcome
time between one event, process; interval of time
high cliff; hill, bank, or headland with steep
emotional closeness; harmony; relationship of mutual trust or emotional affinity
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reserve

(10)

n. E.g. The bank had put $3.9 billion in reserve to cover such costs.

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tropical cyclone occurring in the western Pacific; violent whirlwind
lack of enthusiasm; skeptical caution; something saved for future use; self-restraint in expression
small waterfall; sudden downpour
dilemma; state of uncertainty or perplexity
extreme rigor; strictness; rigidity; harshness
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shoddy

(11)

a. E.g. He says earlier reports from the U.S. had been based shoddy intelligence; it's necessary to wait for new ones.

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slightly obscure; unclear, confused, or uncertain
helpful; tending to promote physical well-being
made of or containing inferior material; not genuine; of low rank; poor quality or craft
extremely hungry; voracious; eager for prey
repeated too often; over familiar through overuse; worn out by use
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unique

(12)

a. E.g. You have to face a problem unique to coastal areas.

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filthy; unethical or dishonest; dirty; foul; morally degraded
affecting all; general; present everywhere; relating to the entire world or all within the world; worldwide
without an equal; being the only one of its kind
relating to marriage; relating to husband
favoring one person or side over another; prejudiced
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