SAT Vocabulary Test Online

alias

(1)

n. E.g. Since the alias is already defined in our management pack it should work fine.

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plan of trip; guidebook for traveler
irregularity; person or something that is unusual; departure from normal or common order
assumed name; another name; name that has been assumed temporarily
clash in opinion; rubbing against; conflict
moderation, especially regarding indulgence in alcohol; seriousness; gravity in manner or treatment
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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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dissimilar, inconsistent, or opposed in nature; very different place, society, or person
relating to stars; star-shaped
unrestrained and violent; occurring without restraint
insignificant; tiny; weak; of inferior size, strength
completely lacking; barren or empty
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concord

(3)

n. E.g. The sisters are now in concord about the car they had to share.

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act of turning aside; pastime; activity that relaxes or entertains
wise and trusted counselor or teacher
extraordinary ability; military bravery; superior skill or ability
rolling, treeless plain in Siberia and arctic North America
agreement of opinions; harmonious state of things
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despise

(4)

v. E.g. What they truly despise is the European Union, not any country.

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unlawfully enter boundaries of some else's property; commit an offense or a sin
soak; make thoroughly wet
crawl or creep on ground; remain prostrate
lean or cause to lean to the side; lean over; itemize
dislike intensely; regard with contempt or scorn
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gouge

(5)

v. E.g. He began to gouge a small pattern in the sand with his cane.

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treat with ridicule or contempt; mimic; frustrate hopes of
give up temporarily; yield; give up voluntarily; defer
contract into wrinkles; grow together; form into fabric by intertwining
force with the thumb; make a groove in
return to a former condition, practice, subject, or belief; backslide; turn back to
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impeccable

(6)

a. E.g. His voting record has been impeccable from a conservative point of view.

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morally pure in thought or conduct; decent and modest
quickly perceptive; keen; having a sharp point or tip; extremely sharp or severe
faultless; incapable of sin or wrongdoing
determined to do or have
notorious; conspicuously bad or shocking
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labyrinth

(7)

n. E.g. You know, Michelle, one thing contributing to this labyrinth is the nation's biggest private employer, Wal-Mart.

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maze; complex structure of interconnecting passages
receiver; one that receives or is receptive
remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
person who organizes and operates a business; contractor
medicine to counteract a poison or disease; agent that relieves or counteracts
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meditation

(8)

n. E.g. Too often we think that meditation is only about training the mind, and that actually can lead to problems in our practice.

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wealthy and powerful businessperson or industrialist; magnate
over-regulated administrative system
characters in play; one's public image or personality
in time past; long ago; in old time
lengthy intent consideration; long and thoughtful observation; contemplation of spiritual matters
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prodigal

(9)

a. E.g. In his Christmas feasts Richard outdid his predecessors in prodigal hospitality.

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favoring one person or side over another; prejudiced
wasteful; reckless with money
exceeding what is necessary or natural; repetitious; excessively wordy
generous; high-minded; chivalrous
clearly apparent to understanding; obvious
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reputable

(10)

a. E.g. In fact, you can even find claims made by celebrated scholars, and published in reputable sources.

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kindly; favorable; not malignant
unimportant; of little significance or value; ordinary; commonplace
having a good reputation; honorable
quiet and obedient; showing patience and humility
loose and not easily controlled; lacking in rigor or strictness
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shrewd

(11)

a. E.g. As a music executive and a businessman, he's in shrewd, wildly successful and not shy about it.

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of or relating to or occurring in the night; most active at night
unintentionally; without knowledge or intention; carelessly
lively; vigorous; inducing enthusiasm or excitement; stirring
not fixed or firm; liable to change; unstable; of a changeable mind
clever; characterized by keen awareness, sharp intelligence
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trivial

(12)

a. E.g. Mr Madhi escaped from Iran in February 2008 after being sentenced to 73 years in jail for what he described as a trivial charge.

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unimportant; of little significance or value; ordinary; commonplace
casual; without preparation or forethought
stubbornly wrongheaded; directed away from what is right or good
relating to man and the planet earth, physical as opposed to spiritual; experienced in human affairs
like an emperor; related to an empire; ruling over extensive territories
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