SAT Vocabulary Test Online

aggressor

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n. E.g. The most violent reactions arise when the aggressor is the stepfather of the child, the mother's new boyfriend or her new husband.

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weapon that is thrown or projected; rocket carrying instruments or warhead
act of making conscious choice; power or faculty of choosing
one that engages in aggression; person who first attacks
over-regulated administrative system
inclination or slope; slanted or oblique surface; jargon, especially of thieves; dialect
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awe

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n. E.g. The tourists gazed with awe at the tremendous expanse of the Grand Canyon.

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mixed emotion of reverence, respect, dread, and wonder; fear, as of something evil
written order to require appearance in court to give testimony
end of existence or activity; termination
rapidity or speed of motion; swiftness
one that refuses to abide or be independent; an unbranded range animal
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casualty

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n. E.g. On holiday weekends this city usually has at least one automotive casualty.

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slap; blow with fist; blast of wind; meal at which guests serve themselves
homesickness; bittersweet longing for things of past.
serious or fatal accident; someone injured or killed in an accident
outward appearance or aspect; mode of dress; false appearance
front of building; superficial or false appearance
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derogatory

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a. E.g. I no longer care what they say of me, but I feel every word derogatory of you.

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excessive in degree or nature; preoccupying
very cautious; on guard; watchful
expressing low opinion; disparaging; belittling
inclined to cruelty; deriving pleasure from inflicting pain on another
fatigued dulled by surfeit; exhausted; worn out; wearied
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fidelity

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n. E.g. By doing this, we condition people to feel that fidelity is unimportant on the Web.

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ideal condition of rest, harmony, stability, or joy; condition of Buddha
faithfulness to obligations, duties, or observances
screenplay; outline or model of an expected sequence of events
stupid person; person who is not very bright
act of yielding; point yielded; acknowledgment or admission
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grovel

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v. E.g. Do we not grovel here long enough, eating and drinking like mere brutes?

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exploit natural surroundings to disguise something; conceal
pretend; put on false appearance of; feign
shuffle; fight or struggle confusedly at close quarters; wrestle in a rough fashion
change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors
crawl or creep on ground; remain prostrate
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intimidate

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v. E.g. The group said Eveleth's arrest was designed to intimidate and disrupt its protests during the Earth Summit.

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frighten; make timid; fill with fear
climb up or over; alter according to a standard; estimate or measure; remove in layers
make amends, as for sin or fault; pay for; turn away from sin
process fast and efficiently; execute quickly and efficiently
be unfaithful; reveal unconsciously or unwillingly
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monetary

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a. E.g. Energy systems have external costs, as environmental and health costs, although these are difficult to assess in monetary and energy terms.

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of or relating to money; nation's currency; financial
harmonious; having similar disposition and tastes
dissimilar, inconsistent, or opposed in nature; very different place, society, or person
intended to attract notice and impress others; making unjustified claims; overly ambitious
notorious; conspicuously bad or shocking
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profound

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a. E.g. Volunteers return to their normal lives in profound silence, as if they had been on a sacred retreat.

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diligent; hard-working; busy and laborious
of an entire group or class; general
apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote
quiet and obedient; showing patience and humility
deep; not superficial; far-reaching
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recant

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v. E.g. She'll also be badgered to recant her 12 year affiliation with the Puerto Rican Legal Defense and Education Fund.

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strive for victory or superiority; contend; compete
display in order to impress others; swagger; walk with a lofty proud gait
retract a previous statement; sing over again; utter repeatedly in song
regard with respect; favorable regard
take keen or zestful pleasure in; enjoy the flavor of; give spice or flavor to
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solace

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n. E.g. I hope you will find solace in the thought that all of us share your loss.

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one that refuses to abide or be independent; an unbranded range animal
lack of sound judgment; lack of discretion
comfort or relieve in sorrow, misfortune, or distress
lack of balance or symmetry; disproportion
value; benefit or advantage in general sense
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tribute

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n. E.g. Winning the scholarship was a tribute to her hard work.

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something taken for accepted as true without proof; taking over or taking possession of
destiny; fate; fortune; the will of Allah
marked change in appearance, character, condition, or function; major transformation
payment in money made by one ruler or nation; tax; mark of respect; praiseworthy quality
ghostly beings that sucks blood of the living; person, such as extortionist, who preys upon others
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