SAT Vocabulary Test Online

anomaly

(1)

n. E.g. No doubt, this anomaly is the result of the uncertain international environment and high interest rates.

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state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
almost no; very little; deliberate discourtesy
irregularity; person or something that is unusual; departure from normal or common order
defiant or swaggering behavior; pretense of courage; false show of bravery
close relationship, connection, or link; secret love affair
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blatant

(2)

a. E.g. To the unemployed youth from Dublin, the "No Irish Need Apply" placard in the shop window was a blatant mark of prejudice.

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not lasting forever; limited by time; secular or civil; of material world; worldly
lacking in seriousness; not serious; relatively unimportant
chief; serving as an essential component
flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive
not able to be corrected or repaired
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concede

(3)

v. E.g. Despite all the evidence Monica had assembled, Mark refused to concede that she was right.

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dash or dart off; move or jump suddenly
admit; yield; give up physical control of another
darken; exceed in importance; outweigh
regard with respect; favorable regard
grow well; decorate with ornaments; be in a period of productivity
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exempt

(4)

a. E.g. Because of his flat feet, Foster was exempt from serving in the armed forces.

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near at hand; close in time; about to occur
not subject to duty or obligation; not subject to taxation
difficult to describe; difficult to detect or grasp by mind
neatly or smartly dressed; neat, trim, and smart
in utter disorder; lacking visible order or organization
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forthright

(5)

a. E.g. I think being forthright is the least we should expect.

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directly ahead; straightforward
having no particular interest or concern; being neither good nor bad
speaking or behaving in artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked
invigorating and refreshing; cheering; making lively and joyful
related; belonging to the same family
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inevitable

(6)

a. E.g. Though taxes are supposedly inevitable, some people avoid paying taxes for years.

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no fixed or regular course; wandering
associated with a divine power; made holy; worthy of religious veneration
full of life; animated; necessary to continued existence; living or breathing
unavoidable; incapable of being avoided or prevented
relating to, or suggestive of war; connected with the armed forces
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levitate

(7)

v. E.g. The claim that I am able to levitate is simultaneously religious and scientific.

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stop considering; end employment or service of; discharge; refuse to accept or recognize
reveal or tell; grant a share of; bestow
pierce with numerous holes; perforate; permeate or spread throughout
float in air ,especially by magical means
make a formal speech to; deal with or discuss; direct efforts or attention of
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ominous

(8)

a. E.g. As you know, that law was slipped into a massive ominous appropriations bill back in 1999.

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causing sadness, compassion, or pity
shining intensely and blindingly; staring with anger or fierceness
without previous preparation
inclined to cruelty; deriving pleasure from inflicting pain on another
threatening; foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
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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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process fast and efficiently; execute quickly and efficiently
defame; destroy confidence in; disbelieve
justify; authorize; guarantee or attest to quality
gaze intently; stare; scrutinize; read or study carefully and attentively
darken; exceed in importance; outweigh
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riddle

(10)

v. E.g. With machine guns, they riddle the car with bullets till it looks like a slice of Swiss cheese.

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pierce with numerous holes; perforate; permeate or spread throughout
take keen or zestful pleasure in; enjoy the flavor of; give spice or flavor to
question closely; examine by questioning formally or officially
display proudly or shamelessly; show oneself off
keep; maintain possession of; hire by payment of a fee; keep in mind; remember
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tender

(11)

v. E.g. Although no formal charges had been made against him, in the wake of the recent scandal the mayor felt he should tender his resignation.

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offer formally; extend; propose a payment
combine something into a larger whole; unite
pester; annoy persistently; persuade through constant efforts
express, especially forcefully; release or discharge through an opening; rise to surface of water to breathe
undo or ravel knitted fabric of; separate and clarify; solve
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yoke

(12)

v. E.g. I don't wish to yoke to him in marriage, as if we were cattle pulling a plow.

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join together, unite; harness a draft animal to; join securely; force into heavy labor
keep; maintain possession of; hire by payment of a fee; keep in mind; remember
save from loss or destruction; rescue of a ship; save for further use
erase; strike out; remove or make invisible
retract a previous statement; sing over again; utter repeatedly in song
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