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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enormous chasm; vast bottomless pit; any deep, immeasurable space; hell
operatic solo; solo vocal piece with instrumental accompaniment
direct descent from a particular ancestor; ancestry
long, eventful journey; extended adventurous voyage or trip
strong desire or inclination; yearning or craving
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aversion

(2)

n. E.g. Risk aversion is one of the most serious problems and largest cost of our human space flight.

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unit of weight for precious stones; measure of fineness of gold
expanse of land or water; system of organs that perform a specialized function; leaflet or pamphlet
firm dislike; turning away; avoidance of a thing, situation, or behavior because of dislike
animal or plant living on another
isolation of person or ship to prevent spread of infection; condition of enforced isolation
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catholic

(3)

a. E.g. He was extremely catholic in his taste and read everything he could find in the library.

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intentional; headstrong; said or done on purpose; deliberate
broadly sympathetic; universal; related to Roman Catholic Church
exact; clearly expressed; accurate or correct
not lasting forever; limited by time; secular or civil; of material world; worldly
of, relating to, or composed of matter; concerned with physical, not from intellectual or spiritual
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empathy

(4)

n. E.g. You see, empathy is a code word for favoring criminal defendants, plaintiffs, labor and other groups which happen to match up with the liberal policy agenda.

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any legend; long detailed report; Scandinavian myth
comedy characterized by improbable situations; treatment aimed at making something appear ridiculous
divine gift; great popular charm or appeal of political leader
substance that causes loss of sensation; producing temporary loss or impairment of feeling
understanding and entering into another's feelings
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ferret

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v. E.g. Immediately you see these symptoms that ferret from the others, as this is, I think, the worst disease one has to contend with.

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drive or hunt out of hiding; uncover and bring to light by searching
call together; cause to come together; gather; summon up
manipulate dishonestly; make or construct in haste
advertize in strongly positive terms; praise excessively; show off
arise; have or take origin or descent
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induce

(6)

v. E.g. He was as a dog that had been terribly scorched, and nothing would again induce him to go near the fire.

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undo or ravel knitted fabric of; separate and clarify; solve
give to understand; imply as a possibility; make known subtly and indirectly
persuade; bring about; reason or establish by induction
force or drive back; disgust; offer resistance to; fight against
take keen or zestful pleasure in; enjoy the flavor of; give spice or flavor to
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lewd

(7)

a. E.g. I recognized this as a signal used by persons wishing to engage in lewd conduct.

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intentional; headstrong; said or done on purpose; deliberate
foremost in importance; supreme in rank
lustful; indecent; suggestive of or tending to moral looseness
mentally or emotionally upset; deranged; excessively agitated
useless; having no useful result; vain
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nuance

(8)

n. E.g. The problem that I see is that the average low information voter won't get the nuance, which is my concern.

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subtle or slight degree of difference; small difference in meaning
management; supervision; people who are in charge for management; activity of government for powers and duties
spying; secret observation
assumed name; another name; name that has been assumed temporarily
payment, usually of an amount fixed by contract
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persona

(9)

n. E.g. I can manage that for another thing because my online persona is a pen-name.

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law enacted by legislature; decree or edict, as of a ruler
private meeting of members of a party to select officers or determine policy
unlawful taking and removing of another's personal property; theft
something invented, made up; imaginary thing
characters in play; one's public image or personality
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ravenous

(10)

a. E.g. The ravenous dog upset several garbage pails in its search for food.

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randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
extremely hungry; voracious; eager for prey
injurious; tending to cause death; disposed to do evil
easily understood; clear; intelligible
caused by disease; pathological or diseased; unhealthy or unwholesome
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solitude

(11)

n. E.g. She learns that she can feel happiness in solitude, at least for a period of time.

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state of being alone; seclusion; lonely or secluded place
moderation or limitation; controlling force; loss of freedom; control of feelings
physician or expert in children's diseases
tricky or dangerous situation; dilemma; troublesome
great happiness; pleasing and appropriate manner or style
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unconscionable

(12)

a. E.g. Such irrationality has its roots in unconscionable prejudice.

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having to do with citizens or the state; courteous and polite
deficient in quantity, fullness, or extent; inadequate; feeble
lacking conscience; greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
pitiless; cruel; having no compassion or pity; merciless
excessively or hypocritically pious; possessing sanctity; sacred; holy; saintly; religious
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