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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condition in which blood lacks red corpuscles; deficiency of red blood cells; lack of vitality
someone who bears the blame for others
operatic solo; solo vocal piece with instrumental accompaniment
firm dislike; turning away; avoidance of a thing, situation, or behavior because of dislike
capricious notion; something many people believe that is false
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astral

(2)

a. E.g. She was amazed at the number of astral bodies the new telescope revealed.

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relating to stars; star-shaped
causing shock or horror; gruesome
having a pale or sickly color; unnaturally pale, as from physical or emotional distress
wise or keen; shrewd; with sharp intelligence
by effort to the point of exhaustion, especially physical effort
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charlatan

(3)

n. E.g. When they realized that the Wizard didn't know how to get them back to Kansas, Dorothy and her companions were indignant that they'd been duped by a charlatan.

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military stores or provisions; articles used in weapons, as powder, balls, shot, shells
intense joy or delight; any overpowering emotion
quack; one who pretends to knowledge, skill, or importance
case of leather or similar material for pistol
essential quality; reputation; honor
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entourage

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n. E.g. She told her friends, the ambassador and his entourage from the Emperor, her husband would come back.

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a group of attendants or associates; one's environment
stupid person; person who is not very bright
forecasted course of a disease; forecast or prediction; likelihood of recovery from a disease
over-regulated administrative system
act of finding oneself position; position or alignment relative to points of directions; course introducing new situation
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facilitate

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v. E.g. Rest and proper nourishment should facilitate the patient's recovery.

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move heavily or clumsily; cut down timber of
endure the effects of weather or other forces; come through safely; survive
force with the thumb; make a groove in
be better than; defeat; gain the advantage over
help bring about; make less difficult
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impotent

(6)

a. E.g. Although he wished to break the nicotine habit, he found himself impotent in resisting the craving for a cigarette.

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elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste
expressing low opinion; disparaging; belittling
weak; ineffective; lacking physical strength or vigor; incapable of sexual intercourse
without material form or substance; based on abstract reasoning; highly abstract or theoretical; supernatural
native; originating where it is found
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magnanimous

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a. E.g. The last area where Obama should be magnanimous is on Defense policy.

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generous; high-minded; chivalrous
punishing; involving punishment; awarding or inflicting punishment
having no name; having unknown or unacknowledged name
spotless; flawless; absolutely clean
deeply agitated, as from emotional conflict; mad; insane
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narrative

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n. E.g. The reason I tried to write it in narrative, is I found this to be much more honest way to present the facts of this story.

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thin, flexible leaf or sheet of metal; prevent from being successful; set off by contrast
partnership; alliance; association in the same family or society
isolation of person or ship to prevent spread of infection; condition of enforced isolation
story; art, technique, or process of telling story
something that holds one back; state of being legally obliged and responsible
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plight

(9)

n. E.g. Firstly, we are convinced that the people of our country, especially the poor, do appreciate that their plight is at the top of government's agenda.

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female operatic singer or star
cutting, often ironic remark intended to wound; stinging rebuke; form of humor by mocking with irony
small opening; means of escape or release; outlet; hole for the escape of gas or air
having foresight; fortuneteller
condition or state, especially a bad state or condition
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relish

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v. E.g. Watching they enthusiastically chow down, I thought, "Now there are men who relish a good dinner!"

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drink greedily; flood with water, as for washing
drive or hunt out of hiding; uncover and bring to light by searching
put into effect; supply with tools
move away from each other; cause to separate; cause to become widely known
take keen or zestful pleasure in; enjoy the flavor of; give spice or flavor to
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sever

(11)

v. E.g. The result of England's last great colonial struggle with France was to sever from the latter all her American dependencies, her colonists becoming the subjects of alien and rival powers.

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handle with skill; exercise effectively; have power over; rule or manage
operate with one's hands; control or play upon people, forces artfully
cut off from a whole; set or keep apart; divide or separate
serve as a memorial to; honor the memory of with a ceremony
provide extensive explanation for words or phrases
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unseemly

(12)

a. E.g. One shouldn't be allowed to walk the streets or enter public buildings in unseemly apparel.

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grossly improper; indecent; in poor taste
having a university degree; having completed training; having steps; arranged by grade, level, degree
not lasting forever; limited by time; secular or civil; of material world; worldly
poisonous; caused by a toxin or other poison
practical as opposed to idealistic; concerned with the practical worth or impact of something
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