SAT Vocabulary Test Online

abstract

(1)

a. E.g. To him, hunger was an abstract concept; he had never missed a meal.

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theoretical; not concrete; not applied or practical; difficult to understand
offhand or casual; given to haughty disregard of others
not obligatory; left to choice; not compulsory or automatic
checking perpendicularity; exactly vertical
near at hand; close in time; about to occur
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asylum

(2)

n. E.g. The refugees sought asylum from religious persecution in a new land.

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a group of parts that work together to perform given function; appliance or device for particular purpose
wise saying; brief familiar proverb; expression of popular wisdom
psychological disorder by delusions; extreme, irrational distrust of others
place of refuge or shelter; protection
public declaration of principles; statement of policy
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curt

(3)

a. E.g. The grouchy shop assistant was curt with one of her customers, which resulted in a reprimand from her manager.

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having been shortened; effectively cut short; rudely brief or abrupt, as in speech or manner
near at hand; close in time; about to occur
causing shock or horror; gruesome
alert and watchful; considerate; thoughtful
pleasing or sweet to taste or smell
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dispatch

(4)

n. E.g. He sent a dispatch to headquarters informing his commander of the great victory.

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indignation; deep sense of injury; strong displeasure
joining two surfaces or edges together along a line by sewing; material used in sewing
expanse of land or water; system of organs that perform a specialized function; leaflet or pamphlet
act of sending off something; property of being prompt and efficient; message usually sent in haste
someone chosen to judge and decide disputed issue; one having power to make authoritative decisions
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garner

(5)

v. E.g. And, of course, that urge to garner is one way in which power ultimately corrupts.

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hide from view; wrap for burial; shut off from sight; shelter
become less intense; sink, or settle from pressure
gather; store up; amass; acquire
consider; think about carefully; weigh
soak; make thoroughly wet
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haggle

(6)

v. E.g. They'll again haggle over a state mandate that would require businesses to give equal pay to men and women performing the same jobs.

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establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; support with evidence
bring upon oneself; become liable to; acquire or come into
drink greedily; flood with water, as for washing
delay till later; put off; hold back to a later time
argue about prices; bargain, as over the price of something
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integrity

(7)

n. E.g. Protecting global supply chain integrity is of the utmost importance for manufacturers.

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sudden downfall; complete disaster
person with exceptional talents or powers; wonder
dim or intermittent flicker or flash of light; faint glow; shimmer
quality or condition of being whole or undivided; completeness
unreal reflection; optical illusion
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mentor

(8)

n. E.g. His mentor is William Gray, who has been studying hurricanes for more than 50 years and produced forecasts for 26.

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legal document identifying the bearer as citizen of a country and allowing to travel abroad
something invented, made up; imaginary thing
wise and trusted counselor or teacher
immediate insight; power of knowing without reasoning
something producing physical, mental, or emotional vigor
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pore

(9)

v. E.g. Determined to become a physician, Beth spent hours to pore over her anatomy text.

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gaze intently; stare; scrutinize; read or study carefully and attentively
handle with skill; exercise effectively; have power over; rule or manage
make fit for; change to suit a new purpose
put in order; arrange or place something in line
frighten; make timid; fill with fear
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sarcasm

(10)

n. E.g. Your sarcasm is appreciated but what I'm trying to say is that both campaigns have been painting very dark pictures of each other.

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overseer of morals; official responsible for removal of objectionable or sensitive content
end of something in time or space; result or outcome; conclusion
faithfulness to obligations, duties, or observances
particular skill; special talent
cutting, often ironic remark intended to wound; stinging rebuke; form of humor by mocking with irony
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stellar

(11)

a. E.g. To alter that equation, the Indian economy would have to maintain stellar growth rates for years.

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being of the most miserable kind; wretched; lacking pride; brought low in condition or status
relating to injury caused by violence; adapted to cure of wounds; vulnerary
odd; old-fashioned; picturesque; unfamiliar or unusual in character
related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to scholarly organization; based on formal education
outstanding; principal; of or consisting of stars
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turmoil

(12)

n. E.g. Clearly, the middle class is bearing the burden of this economy, one in turmoil from the housing and financial crises.

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state of extreme confusion or agitation; commotion or tumult
fundamental reasons; basis; exposition of principles or reasons
someone seeking revenge; source of harm or ruin; opponent that cannot be beaten or overcome
quack; one who pretends to knowledge, skill, or importance
maze; complex structure of interconnecting passages
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