SAT Vocabulary Test Online

adolescence

(1)

n. E.g. The big issue in adolescence is that all kids strive for independence.

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mixed emotion of reverence, respect, dread, and wonder; fear, as of something evil
form of government; government in power; administration; prevailing social system or pattern
body excluding head and neck and limbs
state of growing up from childhood to manhood or womanhood; transitional period between youth and maturity
legal delay of payment; suspension of an ongoing or planned activity
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bait

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v. E.g. The school bully will bait the smaller children, terrorizing them.

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hide from view; wrap for burial; shut off from sight; shelter
cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally
act, feel, or give mutually or in return; move back and forth alternately; be complementary or equivalent
hang about; wait nearby; remain floating
harass; tease; lure, entice, or entrap
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deflect

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v. E.g. No one believed that his life was saved because his cigarette case could deflect the bullet.

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make sore by abrasion; damage surface friction; annoy
give in; surrender; give forth a natural product; be productive
turn to advantage of; be of service to; profit; promote
frighten; make timid; fill with fear
turn aside; draw someone's attention away from something
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ethnic

(4)

a. E.g. But guess why they stay home and suppress what they call ethnic unrest?

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filthy; unethical or dishonest; dirty; foul; morally degraded
theoretical; not concrete; not applied or practical; difficult to understand
easily approached or entered; obtainable; easy to talk to or get along with
relating to races; group of people sharing common racial, national, or religious heritage
offhand or casual; given to haughty disregard of others
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formality

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n. E.g. This formality is a certificate under the hand of the Ambassador.

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one who manages museum or library; superintendent; manager
fastening device; firm grip
extended scolding; long angry or violent speech
thin smooth shiny coating; glassy film, as one over the eyes
quality or condition of being formal; something done just for form's sake
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impostor

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n. E.g. Some Sarah Palin impostor somehow got access to Sarah Palin's Facebook page and posted the bizarre comments.

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settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states
written order to require appearance in court to give testimony
someone who assumes a false identity
implied comparison; one thing conceived as representing another; symbol
model of excellence or perfection; peerless example
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loathe

(7)

v. E.g. Our priorities are ignored, and what we loathe is being pursued instead.

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stop or slow down; catch someone's attention; take into custody
dislike greatly; hate; cause to dislike or avoid
give in; surrender; give forth a natural product; be productive
become less intense; sink, or settle from pressure
be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of
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militant

(8)

a. E.g. People are just too preoccupied with trying to survive, to join militant movements.

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relating to, or suggestive of war; connected with the armed forces
relating to a province; limited in outlook; unsophisticated
fighting or warring; having a combative character; aggressive
repeated too often; over familiar through overuse; worn out by use
quick or willing to receive ideas, suggestions; capable of receiving
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rail

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v. E.g. You may rail at him all you want; you will never change him.

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scold; express objections or criticisms in bitter, harsh, or abusive language
take vengeance for something, or on behalf of someone
make use of, sometimes unjustly
gain through experience or effort; gain possession of; locate with tracking system
take keen or zestful pleasure in; enjoy the flavor of; give spice or flavor to
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reciprocate

(10)

v. E.g. Providing for others who never add to your reciprocate is the same as throwing it away.

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act, feel, or give mutually or in return; move back and forth alternately; be complementary or equivalent
stuff oneself; overeat; make a pig of oneself
hug; adopt or espouse; accept readily; hold close with the arms, usually as an expression of affection
make better or more attractive; increase; improve
begin; originate; admit into membership
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summation

(11)

n. E.g. Obama, in summation, is acting just like the abject puppet of the Wall Street merchants.

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act of finding the total; summary; act or process of adding
state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
a group of attendants or associates; one's environment
state of violent agitation; eddying motion; unstable flow of a liquid or gas; state of violent disturbance and disorder
one who obtains pleasure from receiving punishment
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vigilance

(12)

n. E.g. While online auction sites feature some great deals, I guess buyer vigilance is always required.

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watchfulness; wakefulness; process of paying close and continuous attention
partnership; alliance; association in the same family or society
mental or emotional balance; state of balance of any causes, powers, or motives
mildness; quality of mercy or forgiveness, especially in the assignment of punishment as in a court case
act of sending off something; property of being prompt and efficient; message usually sent in haste
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