SAT Vocabulary Test Online

amoral

(1)

a. E.g. Compared with evil immorality, being amoral is more like being naughty.

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impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration
existing in possibility; expected to become or be
lively; vigorous; inducing enthusiasm or excitement; stirring
open for the public to read; obvious; plain
lacking moral sensibility; not caring about right and wrong.
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burly

(2)

a. E.g. That was 25 years ago, but I still recall the burly driver eying me in the rear-view mirror as we idled at a red light on Michigan Avenue.

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notoriously bad; having exceedingly bad reputation
performed with a natural or offhand ease
husky; muscular and heavily built
helpful; tending to promote physical well-being
based on experience; useful
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coincidence

(3)

n. E.g. Was it just a coincidence that John and she had chanced to meet at the market, or was he deliberately trying to seek her out?

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ghostly beings that sucks blood of the living; person, such as extortionist, who preys upon others
religious image; idol; important and enduring symbol
sudden, unexpected fancy; impulsive change of mind
two or more things occurring at the same time by chance
lawsuit; suit at law; judicial contest; legal proceeding in court
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empathy

(4)

n. E.g. You see, empathy is a code word for favoring criminal defendants, plaintiffs, labor and other groups which happen to match up with the liberal policy agenda.

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understanding and entering into another's feelings
specialized knowledge; expert skill
lawsuit; suit at law; judicial contest; legal proceeding in court
good or just reason; condition or fact of being justified
funeral director; one whose business is the management of funerals
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giddy

(5)

a. E.g. The Democrats were still in giddy spirits during the convention and didn't take rivals seriously.

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lacking seriousness; dizzy; frivolous and lighthearted
having precise or logical relevance; pertaining or relating
not readily approached; remote; not friendly or sociable; aloof; emotionally unresponsive and detached
of very large or indefinite number; of ten thousand
open for the public to read; obvious; plain
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improvise

(6)

v. E.g. If they let Lee improvise even one response, it could be devastating.

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be unfaithful; reveal unconsciously or unwillingly
attract by arousing hope or desire
display in order to impress others; swagger; walk with a lofty proud gait
compose, perform, or do something with little or no preparation
arise; have or take origin or descent
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manipulate

(7)

v. E.g. Meanwhile, greed and vanity, using lies and fear, will once again manipulate ignorance and resentment.

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shrivel; decay; lose freshness, vigor, or vitality; loss of moisture
be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of
operate with one's hands; control or play upon people, forces artfully
stop flow of a liquid; make headway against
urge with a long pointed stick; give heart or courage to
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offhand

(8)

a. E.g. "The quicker the sooner," Morgan replied in offhand cowboy way.

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broadly sympathetic; universal; related to Roman Catholic Church
casual; without preparation or forethought
illogical; lacking reason; insane
wide-ranging knowledge; complex; intellectually appealing
causing anger, displeasure, resentment, or affront
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pristine

(9)

a. E.g. He has opposed building dirty coal-fired power plants in pristine landscapes.

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invigorating and refreshing; cheering; making lively and joyful
typical of country life or country people; awkwardly simple and provincial; lacking refinement or elegance
serving as model; outstanding; typical
grossly wicked; abominable; hateful; infamous
uncorrupted by civilization; primitive; remaining free from dirt or decay
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rescind

(10)

v. E.g. To change or rescind is justified only when re-estimate of all of the available facts.

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cancel; make void; repeal or annul
prevent from being successful
fail completely; sink below the surface of the water
make longer; draw out; lengthen
speak or write evasively; pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
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stint

(11)

n. E.g. She still plans to work on winning a real Grammy now that her "Dancing" stint is done.

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length of time spent in particular way; allotted amount; limitation or restriction; fixed amount of work allotted
one who harvests grain, especially a machine for harvesting grain or pulse crops
code of correct conduct ; rules governing socially acceptable behavior; record of transaction
idle person; male bee; someone who takes more time than necessary
great number; person entertaining guests
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ulterior

(12)

a. E.g. Nowadays people are alive to certain ulterior consequences that were at first overlooked.

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beyond or outside of immediate interest; coming at a subsequent time or stage
excessive in degree or nature; preoccupying
in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose
having precise or logical relevance; pertaining or relating
knowledgeable; resulting from deliberation and careful thought
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