SAT Vocabulary Test Online

adamant

(1)

a. E.g. Speaker Pelosi came out of that meeting, and she was once again adamant about saying a public option must be in the bill.

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extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
no longer useful; outmoded; antiquated
practical as opposed to idealistic; concerned with the practical worth or impact of something
negligent; careless in performing duty or business
lacking in energy or will; peacefully resistant in response to injustice
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benevolent

(2)

a. E.g. Mr. Fezziwig was a benevolent employer, who wished to make Christmas merrier for young Scrooge and his other employees.

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by effort to the point of exhaustion, especially physical effort
generous in providing aid to others; charitable
of or relating to a monarch; royal; magnificent; splendid
having no previous example; novel; unparalleled
fatigued dulled by surfeit; exhausted; worn out; wearied
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clandestine

(3)

a. E.g. After avoiding their chaperon, the lovers had a clandestine meeting.

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typical of country life or country people; awkwardly simple and provincial; lacking refinement or elegance
unique; extraordinary; being only one
not able to be corrected or repaired
lacking of judgment, sense, or reason; unsuited; inappropriate; foolish
secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
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dynamic

(4)

a. E.g. The dynamic aerobics instructor kept her students on the run.

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deserving blame; admonition; blameworthy
slightly obscure; unclear, confused, or uncertain
loose and not easily controlled; lacking in rigor or strictness
secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
energetic; vigorously active
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gorge

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n. E.g. The white-water rafting guide warned us about the rapids farther downstream, where the river cut through a narrow gorge.

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door bar; fastening pin or screw; length of fabric
person who turns animal hides into leather; craftsman who tans skins and hides; sixpence
physician or expert in children's diseases
narrow pass, especially between mountains
charm to bring good luck and avert misfortune; something that apparently has magic power
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ineffectual

(6)

a. E.g. He called the ineffectual cease-fire a diplomatic initiative that would be first step to end the conflict.

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thorough; including all or everything; broad in scope
insufficient to produce a desired effect; fruitless
helpful; tending to promote physical well-being
enormous scope, power, or influence; huge or colossal
stocky; short and thick; low and broad
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maverick

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n. E.g. But, a maverick is also one who cannot be identified as belonging to any specific herd.

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unlawful taking and removing of another's personal property; theft
something that holds one back; state of being legally obliged and responsible
one that refuses to abide or be independent; an unbranded range animal
special honor or respect shown or expressed publicly; tribute
person with exceptional talents or powers; wonder
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missile

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n. E.g. U.S. defense officials say they believe the missile is a long-range Taepodong-2.

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weapon that is thrown or projected; rocket carrying instruments or warhead
prescribed diet and habits; a systematic plan for therapy; governmental rule or control
any legend; long detailed report; Scandinavian myth
false belief; mistaken or unfounded opinion
one who puts on a false appearance of virtue; one who pretends to hold beliefs
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quarry

(9)

n. E.g. You mention you intend to start hunting, but you didn't say whether your quarry is small game or medium game.

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victim; object of hunt; hunted animal
union of parts in a whole; a coordinated outfit or costume; a coordinated set of furniture
act intended to deceive or trick; practical joke
union; act of melting together by heat
covered passageway, usually lined with shops; simple arched opening in a wall; vault or vaulted place
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rectify

(10)

v. E.g. Probably the most costly to rectify is that caused by toxic chemicals entering the water supply.

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set right; correct by calculation or adjustment
irritate or torment persistently; wear out; exhaust
make an energetic, usually hasty search
complete; consummate; make perfect
cause to come together formally
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stereotype

(11)

n. E.g. As a parent of two sons with Tourette syndrome, I have spent 10 years fighting this kind of stereotype while watching my children struggle for acceptance.

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fixed and unvarying representation; conventional and oversimplified conception
faithfulness to obligations, duties, or observances
specialized knowledge; expert skill
lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm
loyalty to a nation, sovereign, or cause; fidelity to any person or thing; devotion
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tonic

(12)

n. E.g. It has also been proved to be a brain tonic and memory enhancer.

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something producing physical, mental, or emotional vigor
most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience; central idea
testimony under oath; act of depositing, especially laying down of matter by natural process
unfriendliness; hatred; state of being hostile
strong desire or inclination; yearning or craving
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