SAT Vocabulary Test Online

affected

(1)

a. E.g. The other boys laughed so unmercifully at what they termed my affected accent.

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speaking or behaving in artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked
absence of ceremony; casual
fighting or warring; having a combative character; aggressive
by effort to the point of exhaustion, especially physical effort
notorious; conspicuously bad or shocking
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atone

(2)

v. E.g. He knew no way in which he could atone for his brutal crime.

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cause to come together formally
undergo decay; infect, inflame, or corrupt;
make an energetic, usually hasty search
adjust or settle by making mutual concessions; endanger the interests or reputation of
make amends, as for sin or fault; pay for; turn away from sin
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clientele

(3)

n. E.g. Her clientele is a little bit different than the average movie store, because most of her customers only have a limited interest in film due to busy schedules.

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concluding part; closing section
clients of professional person; body of customers or patrons
proverb; formulation of fundamental principle or general truth
torn, ragged wound; rough or jagged breach made by rending
form of government; government in power; administration; prevailing social system or pattern
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elusive

(4)

a. E.g. Trying to pin down exactly when the contractors would be finished remodeling the house, Nancy was frustrated by their elusive replies.

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speaking or behaving in artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked
greedy; eager for; marked by keen interest and enthusiasm
lacking of judgment, sense, or reason; unsuited; inappropriate; foolish
difficult to describe; difficult to detect or grasp by mind
offering fun and gaiety; joyous; celebratory
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goad

(5)

v. E.g. His friends goad him until he yields to their wishes.

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urge with a long pointed stick; give heart or courage to
mock; ridicule; show or express scorn; eat quickly and greedily
pass into or through; penetrate with hostile intent
wander aimlessly; move about aimlessly; walk about casually or for pleasure
reveal or tell; grant a share of; bestow
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indigenous

(6)

a. E.g. But rarely was the music they played anchored in indigenous sounds of their homelands, as the groups eagerly explored musical hybrids.

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disreputable; tired or sick; having many seeds
lacking conscience; greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
alert and watchful; considerate; thoughtful
native; originating where it is found
clever; characterized by keen awareness, sharp intelligence
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integral

(7)

a. E.g. Despite the ratings agencies' spectacular failures during the recent crisis, their assessments remain integral to the structure of the financial system.

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expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
essential or necessary for completeness; entire
relating to skill of using language effectively and persuasively; insincere in language
elastic; having power of springing back or recover readily
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minute

(8)

a. E.g. The twins resembled one another closely; only minute differences set them apart.

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lacking wit or imagination; ordinary
spotless; flawless; absolutely clean
not easily satisfied; impossible to satiate or satisfy; greedy
wasteful; reckless with money
extremely small; short note
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preposterous

(9)

a. E.g. We all know the fact that grounds for such lawsuits are often preposterous, so they just waste money of taxpayers.

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based upon tradition rules; formed by agreement or compact
in robust and good health; able to survive under unfavorable conditions
contrary to nature, reason, or common sense; ridiculous
fighting or warring; having a combative character; aggressive
like a fanatic; furious; uncontrollable; extremely zealous or enthusiastic
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relish

(10)

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

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manipulate dishonestly; make or construct in haste
make a harsh noise; have an unpleasant effect; shred
dress in finery; cloth to envelop; set out for display or use; place in an orderly arrangement
perceive intuitively; foresee future; have nature of or being a deity
take keen or zestful pleasure in; enjoy the flavor of; give spice or flavor to
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sinister

(11)

a. E.g. In sudden panic, she's convinced someone sinister is trying to push her from the train.

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tearfully sentimental; over-emotional; sickly-sentimental
artificial or affected; not natural; having or showing a certain manner
deficient in quantity, fullness, or extent; inadequate; feeble
suggesting or threatening evil
relating to marriage; relating to husband
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vent

(12)

n. E.g. A small volume of air can be felt when the chin vent is open.

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small opening; means of escape or release; outlet; hole for the escape of gas or air
physical or moral strength to resist or withstand illness; enduring strength and energy
conceited person; someone in love with himself or herself; person full of egoism and pride
plan of trip; guidebook for traveler
determination; formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
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