SAT Vocabulary Test Online

arbitrator

(1)

n. E.g. Claimants in these cases would choose a single public arbitrator from a list of qualified individuals.

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strong inclination; definite liking
promise or pledge; certainty; self-confidence; freedom from doubt
someone chosen to judge and decide disputed issue; one having power to make authoritative decisions
light quick blow or touch
lack of enthusiasm; skeptical caution; something saved for future use; self-restraint in expression
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caprice

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n. E.g. Some revolutions may have originated in caprice, or generated in ambition.

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compulsive physiological and psychological need for a substance; being abnormally dependent on something
sudden, unexpected fancy; impulsive change of mind
code of correct conduct ; rules governing socially acceptable behavior; record of transaction
essential quality; reputation; honor
gain information about enemy; inspection or exploration of an area
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chaste

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a. E.g. If, however, he remarried or did not remain chaste, the money would pass to her mother.

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tending to take offense with slight cause; oversensitive; requiring special tact or skill in handling
closely and firmly united or packed together; briefly giving gist of something
morally pure in thought or conduct; decent and modest
arousing anger or interest; tending to provoke or stimulate
dark; vague; unclear; out of sight; hidden
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embrace

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v. E.g. We allowed the warm water to embrace us.

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hug; adopt or espouse; accept readily; hold close with the arms, usually as an expression of affection
cut off from a whole; set or keep apart; divide or separate
accuse of a crime or other wrongful act; suggest that someone is guilty
draw back, as with fear or pain
place under suspicion or cast doubt upon; make dirty, as by exposure to air
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extradition

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n. E.g. Further investigations are ongoing as well as steps for his extradition is also underway.

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calmness of mind; quietness; stillness; peace
song of praise or patriotism; song of devotion or loyalty
management; supervision; people who are in charge for management; activity of government for powers and duties
maze; complex structure of interconnecting passages
surrender of prisoner by one state to another; delivery by one state to another
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inept

(6)

a. E.g. Calling Mary socially inept is akin to describing Hurricane Katrina as a summer shower.

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cold or cheerless; unlikely to be favorable
suggesting or threatening evil
restricted; having the appropriate qualifications for an office, position, or task
having been shortened; effectively cut short; rudely brief or abrupt, as in speech or manner
lacking of judgment, sense, or reason; unsuited; inappropriate; foolish
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interrogate

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v. E.g. If you catch a guy possibly responsible for the case, I have a feeling that more than one FBI agent would interrogate you.

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question closely; examine by questioning formally or officially
tie with rope; fasten or restrict with rope or chain
pass into or through; penetrate with hostile intent
undo or ravel knitted fabric of; separate and clarify; solve
express or indicate indirectly; signify
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opportunist

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n. E.g. The first man is a holy fool who loves animals, the second a razor-thin opportunist, and the third an obese pervert.

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combination; union of two or more commercial corporations
marked change in appearance, character, condition, or function; major transformation
settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states
one who studies history and science of mankind
one who takes advantage of any chance to achieve an end, with no regard for principles or consequences
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podium

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n. E.g. For me to still stay on the podium is a great accomplishment for now.

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immediate insight; power of knowing without reasoning
platform raised above surrounding level to give prominence to person on it
young woman making formal entrance into society
specialized knowledge; expert skill
light quick blow or touch
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retrieve

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v. E.g. They say the more they talk to these detainees, the more tips and evidence they retrieve from the area.

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crawl or creep on ground; remain prostrate
be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of
regard with respect; favorable regard
recover; find and bring in; get back
be slow in leaving; continue or persist; stay
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tangible

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a. E.g. It'll take awhile before GM's new direction shows up in tangible new products at the dealership.

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seek revenge or intended for revenge; showing malicious will
highly excited with strong emotion; disordered or nervous activity
in coma; extremely sleepy; unconscious
able to be touched; real or concrete; palpable
mentally or emotionally upset; deranged; excessively agitated
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tryst

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n. E.g. Our tryst is the Day of the Festival, and let the people be assembled when the sun is well up.

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defamation; false and malicious statement or report about someone
secret meeting; agreement, as between lovers, to meet at a certain time and place
payment, usually of an amount fixed by contract
opponent in contest; someone who offers opposition
fastening device; firm grip
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