SAT Vocabulary Test Online

apparatus

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n. E.g. When the apparatus is at work, this gas becomes luminous, giving out a white and continuous light.

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one that engages in aggression; person who first attacks
descendants collectively; the race that proceeds from a progenitor; future generations
introduction of something new
a group of parts that work together to perform given function; appliance or device for particular purpose
shallow area in a waterway; break in friendly relations; narrow fissure in rock
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boycott

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v. E.g. To put pressure on grape growers to stop using pesticides that harmed the farm workers' health, Cesar Chavez called for consumers to boycott grapes.

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display in order to impress others; swagger; walk with a lofty proud gait
refrain from buying or using
give as gift; present
fasten together; join at the ends; join by interweaving strands
urge with a long pointed stick; give heart or courage to
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coin

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v. E.g. Slanderers coin nasty rumors.

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make pieces of money from metal; invent or fabricate
pester; annoy persistently; persuade through constant efforts
operate with one's hands; control or play upon people, forces artfully
give in respectfully; submit or yield to another's wish or opinion
hang about; wait nearby; remain floating
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egotistical

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a. E.g. Typical egotistical remark: "But enough of this chit-chat about you and your little problems. Let's talk about what's really important: Me!".

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having no particular interest or concern; being neither good nor bad
middle class; selfishly materialistic; dully conventional
excessively self-centered; self-important
stubbornly and often recklessly willful; unyielding
casual; without preparation or forethought
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gist

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n. E.g. The legends vary in detail but the gist is the same.

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blow, especially with fist; great influence, especially political or social
most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience; central idea
stupid person; person who is not very bright
tricky or dangerous situation; dilemma; troublesome
long heroic poem, or similar work of art
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incantation

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n. E.g. The idea that we simply manufacture promissory obligations by speaking them, like an incantation, is decidedly mysterious.

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stone used to test the fineness of gold alloys; excellent quality used to test excellence or genuineness of others
propriety in manners and conduct; good taste in manners; conventions or requirements of polite behavior
copy or reproduction of a work of art
singing or chanting of magic spells; magical formula; verbal charm or spell
disobedience; resistance to lawful authority
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lateral

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a. E.g. In order to get good plant growth, the gardener must pinch off all lateral shoots.

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full of life; animated; necessary to continued existence; living or breathing
coming from side; situated at or extending to the side
open and unrestrained; free from traditional social or moral constraints
laughable; completely devoid of wisdom or good sense
excessively careful; marked by extreme care in treatment of details
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myriad

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a. E.g. In China, for example, where a number of different dialects are spoken, the same character can be pronounced in myriad ways.

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near at hand; close in time; about to occur
quick or willing to receive ideas, suggestions; capable of receiving
inclined; lying face downward; having a tendency
secretive, not openly shown
of very large or indefinite number; of ten thousand
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prey

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n. E.g. Although their main prey is the soft tissue of red corals, they eat other types of corals as well.

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lawsuit; suit at law; judicial contest; legal proceeding in court
having foresight; fortuneteller
one who expects favorable or good outcome
target of a hunt; animal hunted or caught for food
study of prehistoric life; science of former life of the globe
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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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force or drive back; disgust; offer resistance to; fight against
hang about; wait nearby; remain floating
retract a previous statement; sing over again; utter repeatedly in song
talk excitedly; speak or write in an angry or violent manner
attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive
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sensual

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a. E.g. His hand slid from the back of her neck to circle the base of her throat, and her pulse leaped as her breasts tightened in sensual hunger.

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neatly or smartly dressed; neat, trim, and smart
exact; clearly expressed; accurate or correct
physical rather than spiritual or intellectual; affecting any of senses or sense organ; sensory
tending to vary often or widely, as in price; inconstant or fickle; tending to violence
differing in some characteristics; various
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yen

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n. E.g. She had a yen to get away and live on her own for a while.

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strong desire or inclination; yearning or craving
substance that prevents infection; substance that restricts the growth of disease-causing microorganisms
enormous chasm; vast bottomless pit; any deep, immeasurable space; hell
ceremony of crowning queen or king
agonizing physical or mental pain; extreme suffering
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