SAT Vocabulary Test Online

anarchy

(1)

n. E.g. One might say that eastern Congo is already in anarchy, but Congo has faded from the headlines in recent months.

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act of turning aside; pastime; activity that relaxes or entertains
principles presented for belief, as by religious; principle of law; act of teaching; instruction
characters in play; one's public image or personality
payment, usually of an amount fixed by contract
absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
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beam

(2)

n. E.g. During a severe earthquake, each beam will absorb the shock by crumpling, thereby preventing serious damage to the tower.

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joining two surfaces or edges together along a line by sewing; material used in sewing
ray of light; long piece of metal or wood; long piece fixed or movable in structure, machine, or tool
compulsive physiological and psychological need for a substance; being abnormally dependent on something
anger aroused by something unjust
bitterness of feeling; vexation
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cynical

(3)

a. E.g. What I find sad, and cynical, is that this guy is essentially saying things will not be better by 2012.

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wasteful; reckless with money
skeptical of motives of others; selfishly calculating; negative or pessimistic
serving as model; outstanding; typical
husky; muscular and heavily built
shy and reserved; modest
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determination

(4)

n. E.g. My only problem with this determination is the lack of certainty about the date of the questioned photo.

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object worn, especially around neck, as a charm against evil or injury; charm
act of making or arriving at a decision; putting an end to; termination
mistaken opinion or idea; delusion; illusory perception
light quick blow or touch
avoiding detection by moving carefully; acting in a covert way
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gall

(5)

v. E.g. It will gall her to have to wait outside; I guess she will leave there in five minutes.

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cancel; make void; repeal or annul
make sore by abrasion; damage surface friction; annoy
be better than; defeat; gain the advantage over
set resolution or proposal for future consideration; hold back to a later time
achieve or accomplish; gain
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icon

(6)

n. E.g. He is a pop icon designed and manufactured for the video generation.

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warm-blooded vertebrate having skin covered with hair
something that relieves pain
rebellion; uprising; rising against civil or political authority
religious image; idol; important and enduring symbol
prescribed diet and habits; a systematic plan for therapy; governmental rule or control
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luscious

(7)

a. E.g. A traveler relating his tropical experiences glorifies the banana, stating that he has eaten it “ripe and luscious from the tree!”

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lazy; with little movement; very slow
pleasing or sweet to taste or smell
capable of destroying; lethal
lying under or beneath something; basic; implicit; taking precedence; prior
being of the most miserable kind; wretched; lacking pride; brought low in condition or status
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ominous

(8)

a. E.g. As you know, that law was slipped into a massive ominous appropriations bill back in 1999.

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accepting one's fate; unresisting; patiently submissive; showing hopelessness
curative; having or exhibiting healing powers; relating to healing art
most favorable or advantageous
threatening; foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
tending to spread aggressively; tending to invade
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psyche

(9)

n. E.g. I think my psyche is a contradictory mixture of adventurism and contemplative caution.

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act intended to deceive or trick; practical joke
soul; mind; spirit or soul
settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states
clash in opinion; rubbing against; conflict
bitterness of feeling; vexation
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redundant

(10)

a. E.g. He said certain staff had been identified as redundant owing to technological efficiencies and improvements.

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relating to foundation or base; elementary; primary; essential
yielding; lenient; forbearing or tolerant
like an emperor; related to an empire; ruling over extensive territories
impartial; not supporting one side over another
exceeding what is necessary or natural; repetitious; excessively wordy
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tether

(11)

v. E.g. Before we went to sleep, we needed to tether the horses to prevent their wandering off during the night.

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acknowledge by signing a bill, draft, or other instrument; approve; support
tie with rope; fasten or restrict with rope or chain
gaze intently; stare; scrutinize; read or study carefully and attentively
set right; correct by calculation or adjustment
talk excitedly; speak or write in an angry or violent manner
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wither

(12)

v. E.g. In the eight working days between meetings, new data showed South Korea's economy continued to wither from the effects of the global slowdown.

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position troops in readiness for combat, as along a front or line; put into use or action
reveal; make known to public
shrivel; decay; lose freshness, vigor, or vitality; loss of moisture
endanger; imperil; put at risk
undo or ravel knitted fabric of; separate and clarify; solve
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