SAT Vocabulary Test Online

anecdote

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n. E.g. Of all the millions who are moved by this historic occasion, while I am amongst these, my anecdote is and would be far less remarkable.

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young woman making formal entrance into society
storage place for military equipment; stock of weapons
unreal reflection; optical illusion
one who lives in solitude; withdrawn from the world; reclusive
short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography
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bureaucracy

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n. E.g. The Internal Revenue Service is the ultimate bureaucracy; taxpayers wasted so much paper filling out IRS forms to comply with the Paper-work Reduction Act.

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disease communicator; something that poisons one's soul or mind; program for unwanted actions in computer
over-regulated administrative system
one who puts on a false appearance of virtue; one who pretends to hold beliefs
person entitled to benefits or proceeds of an insurance policy or will
action taken in return for an injury or offense; revenge
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conviction

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n. E.g. Even her conviction for murder did not shake Peter's judgment that Harriet was innocent of the crime.

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end of something in time or space; result or outcome; conclusion
gain information about enemy; inspection or exploration of an area
judgment that someone is guilty of crime; strongly held belief
state of growing up from childhood to manhood or womanhood; transitional period between youth and maturity
faithfulness to obligations, duties, or observances
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diva

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n. E.g. Although world famous as a diva, she did not indulge in fits of temperament.

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disease communicator; something that poisons one's soul or mind; program for unwanted actions in computer
female operatic singer or star
small body revolving around a larger one; subordinate
restraint from eating or drinking; refraining from indulging appetite or desire
watchfulness; wakefulness; process of paying close and continuous attention
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finesse

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n. E.g. The pilot's flying finesse is the hot topic in offices, restaurants and shops across the nation.

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charm to bring good luck and avert misfortune; something that apparently has magic power
physical or moral strength to resist or withstand illness; enduring strength and energy
act or instance that may be used as example in subsequent similar cases
extraordinary ability; military bravery; superior skill or ability
refinement and delicacy of performance; skillful, subtle handling
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grotto

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n. E.g. Inside the grotto is a large hole full of toads and serpents, by which you descend to a small cellar containing the spring.

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written order to require appearance in court to give testimony
time between one event, process; interval of time
small cave, usually with attractive features
understanding and entering into another's feelings
disease communicator; something that poisons one's soul or mind; program for unwanted actions in computer
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integral

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a. E.g. Despite the ratings agencies' spectacular failures during the recent crisis, their assessments remain integral to the structure of the financial system.

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exact; clearly expressed; accurate or correct
excessively careful; marked by extreme care in treatment of details
essential or necessary for completeness; entire
profitable; producing good profit
directly ahead; straightforward
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pan

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v. E.g. Hoping for a rave review of his new show, the playwright was miserable when saw the critics pan it unanimously.

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void or annul by recalling, withdrawing, or reversing; cancel; retract
achieve or accomplish; gain
speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something
criticize harshly; wash in pan; cook in pan
regard with respect; favorable regard
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quarry

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v. E.g. I saw they quarry blocks of marble out of the hillside.

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rear; promote the growth of; help develop
dig into; search carefully
pay attention to; listen to and consider
provide extensive explanation for words or phrases
give in; surrender; give forth a natural product; be productive
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repel

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v. E.g. Poles of the same name repel each other; poles of unlike name attract each other.

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combine something into a larger whole; unite
provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
cancel; make void; repeal or annul
force or drive back; disgust; offer resistance to; fight against
become less intense; sink, or settle from pressure
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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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opponent in contest; someone who offers opposition
poison; poisonous secretion of animal, such as snake or spider; spite
whirlwind; whirlpool; center of turbulence; spiral motion of fluid within a limited area
comfort or relieve in sorrow, misfortune, or distress
someone chosen to judge and decide disputed issue; one having power to make authoritative decisions
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trapping

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n. E.g. He likes to ride without any trapping, a natural or green way.

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light quick blow or touch
promise or pledge; certainty; self-confidence; freedom from doubt
pretense of strength; mislead or deceive
copy or reproduction of a work of art
outward decorations; ornamental covering or harness for horse
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