SAT Vocabulary Test Online

aria

(1)

n. E.g. Of course, throwing a pop star at an aria is a particularly uninspired solution.

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deep, inconsolable grief; affliction; suffering; deep distress or misery, as from grief
short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography
bitter hostility; active hatred; hostile feeling or act
operatic solo; solo vocal piece with instrumental accompaniment
forcible restraint, especially unlawfully
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belittle

(2)

v. E.g. Parents should not belittle their children's early attempts at drawing, but should encourage their efforts.

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return to a former condition, practice, subject, or belief; backslide; turn back to
hug; adopt or espouse; accept readily; hold close with the arms, usually as an expression of affection
declare to be true or admit; express obligation, thanks
call up or summon; call together for a common purpose
disparage or depreciate; put down
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clientele

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n. E.g. Her clientele is a little bit different than the average movie store, because most of her customers only have a limited interest in film due to busy schedules.

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change something into another form; transform
list of works of music or drama; class of compositions in a genre; range or number of skills
clients of professional person; body of customers or patrons
private meeting of members of a party to select officers or determine policy
ideal condition of rest, harmony, stability, or joy; condition of Buddha
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drone

(4)

n. E.g. Content to let his wife support him, the would-be writer was in reality nothing but a drone.

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idle person; male bee; someone who takes more time than necessary
arrangement of parts so that balance is obtained; congruity
act of making or arriving at a decision; putting an end to; termination
remainder of something after removal of parts or a part; balance
gap; interruption in duration or continuity; pause
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gnome

(5)

n. E.g. In medieval mythology, gnome was the special guardian and inhabitant of subterranean mines.

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someone who bears the blame for others
slope; mobile staircase; inclined surface or roadway connecting different levels
testimony under oath; act of depositing, especially laying down of matter by natural process
dwarf; fabled race of dwarflike creatures who live underground
bitterness of feeling; vexation
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gruesome

(6)

a. E.g. Rader seemed to proudly relive his crimes as he recounted his killings in gruesome detail, right in front of the victims' families.

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fatigued dulled by surfeit; exhausted; worn out; wearied
odd; old-fashioned; picturesque; unfamiliar or unusual in character
corrective; intended for remedy or for removal of evil; intended to improve skills
causing horror and repugnance; frightful and shocking
ill humored; sullen; depressingly dark; gloomy; persistent
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lurid

(7)

a. E.g. It makes absolutely no sense, especially since there's a full video which seems to show every punch and every kick in lurid details.

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causing shock or horror; gruesome
diligent; hard-working; busy and laborious
enormously large or extensive; relating to astronomy
absence of ceremony; casual
humorously sarcastic or mocking
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orient

(8)

v. E.g. Philip spent his first day in Denver to orient the telescope toward the moon.

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cancel; make void; repeal or annul
set right; correct by calculation or adjustment
focus toward; determine position with reference to another point; locate to face the east
delay till later; put off; hold back to a later time
make use of, sometimes unjustly
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rail

(9)

v. E.g. You may rail at him all you want; you will never change him.

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put into effect; supply with tools
remove or get rid of something unwanted; free from blame or guilt; cleanse or purify
scold; express objections or criticisms in bitter, harsh, or abusive language
adjust or settle by making mutual concessions; endanger the interests or reputation of
get involved; come, appear, or lie between two things
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retaliation

(10)

n. E.g. What he did in retaliation is wrong and unforgiveable.

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efficient use of resources; reduction in cost; specific type of economic system
understanding and entering into another's feelings
small cave, usually with attractive features
action taken in return for an injury or offense; revenge
mixture; combination of diverse things
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surveillance

(11)

n. E.g. I'd be surprised if anyone believes camera surveillance is a miraculous fix to reduce crime.

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defiant or swaggering behavior; pretense of courage; false show of bravery
watching; inspection; close observation of a person or group; supervision
rolling, treeless plain in Siberia and arctic North America
kingdom; domain ruled by a king or queen
fixed and unvarying representation; conventional and oversimplified conception
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travesty

(12)

n. E.g. The main travesty is that the people who caused the current problem are now assigned to fix the problem.

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good fortune; financial success; physical well-being
whip used to inflict punishment; severe punishment
comedy characterized by improbable situations; treatment aimed at making something appear ridiculous
written agreement; small case containing mirror and powder for girl; small car
person entitled to benefits or proceeds of an insurance policy or will
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