SAT Vocabulary Test Online

allegiance

(1)

n. E.g. They didn't want to salute the flag, saying that kind of allegiance is only for God.

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loyalty to a nation, sovereign, or cause; fidelity to any person or thing; devotion
failure to act; an option that is selected automatically
unreal reflection; optical illusion
overseer of morals; official responsible for removal of objectionable or sensitive content
rolling, treeless plain in Siberia and arctic North America
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bolt

(2)

v. E.g. Jack was set to bolt out the front door.

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dash or dart off; move or jump suddenly
harass; tease; lure, entice, or entrap
utter sound made by cattle; make a low noise
cause to be uneasy; wear away
admit; yield; give up physical control of another
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carnal

(3)

a. E.g. This wasn't about love, this was about raw animal attraction, about kindred spirits in carnal lust.

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kindly; favorable; not malignant
liberal; wasteful; excessive spending
expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
fleshly; of or relating to body or flesh; bodily
by effort to the point of exhaustion, especially physical effort
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dubious

(4)

a. E.g. Abroad, Obama is ready to deploy military might in dubious causes defined by the country's hawkish defense establishment.

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questionable; filled with doubt
not able to be corrected or repaired
made of or containing inferior material; not genuine; of low rank; poor quality or craft
kindly; favorable; not malignant
native; originating where it is found
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glib

(5)

a. E.g. "Excuse me, sir," said the man in glib English.

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everlasting; continuing without interruption
performed with a natural or offhand ease
deep and resonant; flourishing; thriving
utterly stupid or silly; inanely foolish
powerful; having power to influence or convince; having great control or authority
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hoax

(6)

n. E.g. Mr. Troyer said later that some of the search had been in response to a hoax - a man called the police and falsely said he was the gunman.

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unfriendliness; hatred; state of being hostile
wise saying; brief familiar proverb; expression of popular wisdom
overbearing pride; haughtiness; manifest feeling of personal superiority in rank, power, or estimation
act intended to deceive or trick; practical joke
indignation; deep sense of injury; strong displeasure
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irreparable

(7)

a. E.g. Any misdirected effort at manipulation or pressure may result in irreparable injury to the parts.

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being of the most miserable kind; wretched; lacking pride; brought low in condition or status
cautious; careful in regard to one's own interests
middle class; selfishly materialistic; dully conventional
not able to be corrected or repaired
relating to man and the planet earth, physical as opposed to spiritual; experienced in human affairs
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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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physician or expert in children's diseases
strong desire or inclination; yearning or craving
concluding part; closing section
lengthy intent consideration; long and thoughtful observation; contemplation of spiritual matters
unfriendliness; hatred; state of being hostile
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purchase

(9)

n. E.g. Rules can differ depending whether the purchase is a residence or an investment.

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management; supervision; people who are in charge for management; activity of government for powers and duties
failure to act; an option that is selected automatically
act or an instance of buying; something bought
mildness; quality of mercy or forgiveness, especially in the assignment of punishment as in a court case
quality or condition of being grand; magnificence
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recuperate

(10)

v. E.g. She moved with her mother and her older brother David to Miami Beach, where the climate would help David recuperate from a kidney infection.

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take in food or drink with one's tongue; splash gently
recover; return to health or strength; recover from financial loss
make fit for; change to suit a new purpose
consider; think about carefully; weigh
feel regret, remorse, or sorrow for; mourn
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succulent

(11)

a. E.g. Beyond, the blue smoke of the sugar house curled into the bluer skies, and the odor of the kettles reached in succulent deliciousness far and wide.

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slightly obscure; unclear, confused, or uncertain
full of juicy; full of richness; highly interesting or enjoyable; delectable
tending to take offense with slight cause; oversensitive; requiring special tact or skill in handling
extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
noticeable or pronounced; having one or more distinguishing marks
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warrant

(12)

n. E.g. Wiretapping of our citizens without a warrant is against our values and not tolerated by the Democratic Party.

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public records; place where public records are kept
guarantee; assurance by seller; authorization or certification
one who harvests grain, especially a machine for harvesting grain or pulse crops
lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm
unreal reflection; optical illusion
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