SAT Vocabulary Test Online

aloof

(1)

a. E.g. In this age of information and communication, no sector can remain aloof from the revolution in these fileds.

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close in time; about to occur; approaching
odd; old-fashioned; picturesque; unfamiliar or unusual in character
famous; well-known; having illustrious past
lacking moral sensibility; not caring about right and wrong.
apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote
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capacity

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n. E.g. Mike had the capacity to handle several jobs at once.

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mental or physical ability; ability to accommodate
art or study of using language effectively and persuasively; insincere language
assumed name; another name; name that has been assumed temporarily
time between one event, process; interval of time
spying; secret observation
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chronicle

(3)

v. E.g. The gossip columnist was paid to chronicle the latest escapades of the socially prominent celebrities.

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report or record in chronological order
make an energetic, usually hasty search
lean or cause to lean to the side; lean over; itemize
call up or summon; call together for a common purpose
refrain from buying or using
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disengage

(4)

v. E.g. It becomes so overwhelming that I just disengage from the situation, and think my own thoughts.

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set resolution or proposal for future consideration; hold back to a later time
shine with a weak or fitful light; glimmer intermittently
wander aimlessly; move about aimlessly; walk about casually or for pleasure
lean or cause to lean to the side; lean over; itemize
release from something that holds firmly
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graphic

(5)

a. E.g. Read the story, then enlarge the title graphic to see what its about.

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quiet and obedient; showing patience and humility
represented by graph; described in vivid detail; clearly outlined
fighting or warring; having a combative character; aggressive
casual; without preparation or forethought
stubbornly wrongheaded; directed away from what is right or good
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imperial

(6)

a. E.g. Yet we lack the willingness, and perhaps the ability, to make the sacrifices necessary to maintain imperial dominion over that region.

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stubbornly and often recklessly willful; unyielding
like an emperor; related to an empire; ruling over extensive territories
composed, and dignified in character or manner
having life or vigor or spirit; filled with activity; in form of cartoon
curative; having or exhibiting healing powers; relating to healing art
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invoke

(7)

v. E.g. I again invoke the cooperation of the executive and legislative authorities of the States in this great purpose.

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display in order to impress others; swagger; walk with a lofty proud gait
set resolution or proposal for future consideration; hold back to a later time
call upon; ask for; request earnestly
bring into being; give rise to; produce
place in grave or tomb; bury; place in earth and cover
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objective

(8)

n. E.g. From now on, when you go out, your main objective is to be more talkative.

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goal; something worked toward to; intention
weapon that is thrown or projected; rocket carrying instruments or warhead
stone used to test the fineness of gold alloys; excellent quality used to test excellence or genuineness of others
spying; secret observation
thin, flexible leaf or sheet of metal; prevent from being successful; set off by contrast
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pragmatic

(9)

a. E.g. AIDS advocates are now wondering whether pragmatic is just a euphemism for cheap.

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lacking wit or imagination; ordinary
practical as opposed to idealistic; concerned with the practical worth or impact of something
being without question; not counterfeit or copied; agreeable to truth or fact
offhand or casual; given to haughty disregard of others
disagreeably damp or humid; cold moisture; unpleasant humidity
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revert

(10)

v. E.g. The last thing we will see is Thailand again revert to military rule or move away from democracy.

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carry from one place to another; carry away; deport
place in grave or tomb; bury; place in earth and cover
acknowledge by signing a bill, draft, or other instrument; approve; support
return to a former condition, practice, subject, or belief; backslide; turn back to
dislike greatly; hate; cause to dislike or avoid
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stealth

(11)

n. E.g. He is a coward and a very evil man who works in stealth to destroy anyone who disagrees with him.

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avoiding detection by moving carefully; acting in a covert way
wall painting; very large image applied directly to a wall or ceiling.
quality of being novel; newness; something new and unusual
someone who bears the blame for others
element; ingredient; abstract part of something
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virtue

(12)

n. E.g. My virtue is that I say what I think, my vice is that what I think doesn't amount to much.

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hammer-like tool; small mallet used by a presiding officer or a judge
extended scolding; long angry or violent speech
something originally of little value becomes very valuable; unexpected hit; one that sleeps
goodness, moral excellence; good quality
almost no; very little; deliberate discourtesy
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