SAT Vocabulary Test Online

alienate

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v. E.g. We could not see what should again alienate us from one another, or how one brother could again oppress another.

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make a formal speech to; deal with or discuss; direct efforts or attention of
give reduction in price on
cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally
combine something into a larger whole; unite
bring into being; give rise to; produce
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atone

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

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get involved; come, appear, or lie between two things
speak or write evasively; pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
stop flow of a liquid; make headway against
give to understand; imply as a possibility; make known subtly and indirectly
make amends, as for sin or fault; pay for; turn away from sin
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decorum

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n. E.g. Keeping public decorum is an important factor in media credibility.

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quality or condition of being formal; something done just for form's sake
expression of praise, often on the occasion of someone's death
propriety in manners and conduct; good taste in manners; conventions or requirements of polite behavior
slope; mobile staircase; inclined surface or roadway connecting different levels
unlawful taking and removing of another's personal property; theft
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drone

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v. E.g. On a beautiful day, who wants to be stuck in a classroom listening to the teacher drone?

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set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement
talk dully; buzz or murmur like a bee; make monotonous low dull sound
position troops in readiness for combat, as along a front or line; put into use or action
let off hook; relieve of requirement or obligation
adjust or settle by making mutual concessions; endanger the interests or reputation of
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franchise

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n. E.g. That famous franchise is a good way to increase customer traffic for our new business.

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doctor who specializes in medical problems related to heart
whirlwind; whirlpool; center of turbulence; spiral motion of fluid within a limited area
art of representing dances in written symbols; arrangement of dances
one who studies skin and its diseases
right granted by authority; right to vote; business licensed to sell a product in particular area
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hypocrite

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n. E.g. When you're called a hypocrite is when you really live a double lifestyle.

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trick; use of artifice or trickery; deceptive maneuver, especially to avoid capture
one who puts on a false appearance of virtue; one who pretends to hold beliefs
area of theater or concert hall where audience sits
agent sent on a mission to represent or advance the interests of another
poison; poisonous secretion of animal, such as snake or spider; spite
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mandate

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n. E.g. He believes the mandate is an issue best left to the states, and that it is wrong to impose a one-size-fits-all federal plan on the entire nation.

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gift made by a will; something handed down from an ancestor
written agreement between two states or sovereigns; treaty
special honor or respect shown or expressed publicly; tribute
authoritative command or instruction; commission of authorizing to administer a territory
lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm
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obituary

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n. E.g. I cut out his obituary from the local paper, and wrapped it in clear tape to preserve it.

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death notice; list of dead
management; supervision; people who are in charge for management; activity of government for powers and duties
inclination or slope; slanted or oblique surface; jargon, especially of thieves; dialect
mistaken opinion or idea; delusion; illusory perception
over-regulated administrative system
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quail

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v. E.g. The Cowardly Lion was so afraid that he would quail in the face of danger.

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draw back, as with fear or pain; show fear
acknowledge by signing a bill, draft, or other instrument; approve; support
dig into; search carefully
offer formally; extend; propose a payment
set right; correct by calculation or adjustment
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rescind

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v. E.g. To change or rescind is justified only when re-estimate of all of the available facts.

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speak or write evasively; pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
protect or fight for as first place
call together; cause to come together; gather; summon up
cancel; make void; repeal or annul
admit as valid; keep in existence; lengthen or extend in duration or space
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temperament

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n. E.g. For friendship some agreement in temperament is quite essential.

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acting like a clown; dress up showily; practical joke
comedy characterized by improbable situations; treatment aimed at making something appear ridiculous
person's normal manner of thinking, behaving or reacting; tendency to become irritable or angry
indignation; deep sense of injury; strong displeasure
psychological disorder by delusions; extreme, irrational distrust of others
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vortex

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n. E.g. The higher velocity fluid around the core of the vortex is at a lower pressure than the fluid circulating farther away.

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whirlwind; whirlpool; center of turbulence; spiral motion of fluid within a limited area
dwarf; fabled race of dwarflike creatures who live underground
extended scolding; long angry or violent speech
opposite; something that has been reversed; conversation
wise and trusted counselor or teacher
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