SAT Vocabulary Test Online

adage

(1)

n. E.g. After reflecting on how I felt a year ago during the election itself and how I feel now, I do have to say that the old adage is true: governing is harder than campaigning.

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ability to learn and reason; ability to think abstractly or profoundly
wise saying; brief familiar proverb; expression of popular wisdom
wild party involving excessive drinking; unrestrained indulgence; secret rite in the cults of ancient
act of yielding; point yielded; acknowledgment or admission
items of business at a meeting; list or program of things to be done or considered
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cache

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n. E.g. The detectives followed the suspect until he led them to the cache where he had stored his loot.

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puzzle; difficult problem
hiding place; secret store of valuables or money
slope; mobile staircase; inclined surface or roadway connecting different levels
nonsense; silly, unmeaning talk; servant; slave
forecasted course of a disease; forecast or prediction; likelihood of recovery from a disease
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delectable

(3)

a. E.g. We thanked our host for a most delectable meal.

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enormous scope, power, or influence; huge or colossal
movable; not fixed; fluid; unstable
based upon tradition rules; formed by agreement or compact
knowledgeable; resulting from deliberation and careful thought
delightful; delicious; extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
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diversion

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n. E.g. Fargo-Moorhead area officials already have decided that a diversion is the best option but are debating the size and location of the channel.

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act of turning aside; pastime; activity that relaxes or entertains
something that relieves pain
operatic solo; solo vocal piece with instrumental accompaniment
physician or expert in children's diseases
acting like a clown; dress up showily; practical joke
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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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essential quality; reputation; honor
light quick blow or touch
use of force to get someone to obey
hint; indirect implication , usually malicious
narrow pass, especially between mountains
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inane

(6)

a. E.g. He heard a door open and close twice, but there was only Misha and Andrus engaged in inane conversation, and not paying attention to their duties.

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cold or cheerless; unlikely to be favorable
secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
easily influenced; having little resistance, as to a disease; receptive to
not able to be entered; beyond understanding
silly; senseless; unconsciously foolish; void
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marked

(7)

a. E.g. The bloodless takeover stood in marked contrast to a deadly raid of another Gaza aid ship this week.

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logically convincing; sound; legally acceptable; well grounded
in robust and good health; able to survive under unfavorable conditions
relating to, or adjacent to the sea; nautical
trivial; of small importance; very small
noticeable or pronounced; having one or more distinguishing marks
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optimist

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n. E.g. The problem with being an optimist is that when you persist in seeing the upside, people often assume you're an idiot.

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serious or fatal accident; someone injured or killed in an accident
person with discriminating taste in food and wine
temporary moderation of disease symptoms; cancellation of a debt; lessening of intensity or degree
form of government; government in power; administration; prevailing social system or pattern
one who expects favorable or good outcome
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prude

(9)

n. E.g. A woman, even a prude, is never long embarrassed.

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group of trees smaller than a forest; orchard
explanatory list of symbols on a map; unverified story handed down from earlier times
privilege; unquestionable right; exclusive power to command
excessively modest person; person excessively concerned about correct behavior
singing or chanting of magic spells; magical formula; verbal charm or spell
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rendition

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n. E.g. The audience cheered enthusiastically as she completed her rendition of the aria.

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one who manages museum or library; superintendent; manager
ornament, hanging from a necklace; one of a matched pair; a companion piece
someone engaged in a profession as law, medicine
moderation or limitation; controlling force; loss of freedom; control of feelings
translation, often interpretive; performance of a musical or dramatic work
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sentinel

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n. E.g. You will take care, of course, to choose a dark night, and wait till the sentinel is asleep.

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act of making or arriving at a decision; putting an end to; termination
determination; formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
extraordinary ability; military bravery; superior skill or ability
direct descent from a particular ancestor; ancestry
one that keeps guard; soldier stationed as a guard
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wary

(12)

a. E.g. Many teachers remain wary of linking test scores to paychecks.

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based upon tradition rules; formed by agreement or compact
extremely small; short note
like an ape or monkey
very cautious; on guard; watchful
dissimilar, inconsistent, or opposed in nature; very different place, society, or person
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