SAT Vocabulary Test Online

aloof

(1)

a. E.g. In this age of information and communication, no sector can remain aloof from the revolution in these fileds.

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extremely small; short note
apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote
practical or workable; capable of maintaining life; capable of continuing effectiveness
arousing fear; threatening; difficult to undertake or defeat
greedy; eager for; marked by keen interest and enthusiasm
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assert

(2)

v. E.g. If you quit acting like a wimp and assert yourself a bit more, you'd improve your chances of getting a date.

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operate with one's hands; control or play upon people, forces artfully
declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly
be absorbed in one's thoughts; consider or say thoughtfully
appreciate fully; enjoy or relish; have a distinctive flavor, smell, or quality
change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors
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cardiologist

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n. E.g. When the physician noticed Philip had a slight heart murmur, she referred him to a cardiologist for further tests.

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model of excellence or perfection; peerless example
form of government; government in power; administration; prevailing social system or pattern
doctor who specializes in medical problems related to heart
compulsive physiological and psychological need for a substance; being abnormally dependent on something
quality or condition of being whole or undivided; completeness
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execute

(4)

v. E.g. All computers execute the instruction as expected.

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multiply, grow, or expand rapidly
accuse of a crime or other wrongful act; suggest that someone is guilty
put into effect; carry out the legalities of
hide from view; wrap for burial; shut off from sight; shelter
hang about; wait nearby; remain floating
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flick

(5)

n. E.g. He gave the lamp a flick with his finger.

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target of a hunt; animal hunted or caught for food
light quick blow or touch
length of time something lasts
wild party involving excessive drinking; unrestrained indulgence; secret rite in the cults of ancient
kingdom; domain ruled by a king or queen
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imminent

(6)

a. E.g. Peak oil does not mean that we are in imminent danger of running out of oil.

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motherly; relating to mother or motherhood
in robust and good health; able to survive under unfavorable conditions
not easily satisfied; impossible to satiate or satisfy; greedy
trivial; of small importance; very small
near at hand; close in time; about to occur
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latent

(7)

a. E.g. Existing arrangements contain latent functions that can be neither seen nor replaced by the reformer.

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relating to skill of using language effectively and persuasively; insincere in language
notorious; conspicuously bad or shocking
present or potential but not evident or active; dormant; hidden
no fixed or regular course; wandering
trivial; of little substance; involving a surface only
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offensive

(8)

a. E.g. The professional boxers are required by law to restrict their offensive impulses to the ring.

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causing anger, displeasure, resentment, or affront
yielding; lenient; forbearing or tolerant
fairly large; in essentials; material; true or real; not imaginary; solidly built
extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
casual; without preparation or forethought
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patronize

(9)

v. E.g. Penniless artists hope to find some wealthy art-lover who will patronize them.

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manipulate dishonestly; make or construct in haste
perceive intuitively; foresee future; have nature of or being a deity
cut off from a whole; set or keep apart; divide or separate
obtain for services of; arrange for the use of; pledge or promise, especially to marry
act as a patron to; support or sponsor
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relish

(10)

v. E.g. Watching they enthusiastically chow down, I thought, "Now there are men who relish a good dinner!"

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retract a previous statement; sing over again; utter repeatedly in song
put at disadvantage; prevent progress or free movement of
fill with delight or wonder; put into a trance; attract
position troops in readiness for combat, as along a front or line; put into use or action
take keen or zestful pleasure in; enjoy the flavor of; give spice or flavor to
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tenure

(11)

n. E.g. Why the school denied her tenure is the subject of a lawsuit.

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moderation, especially regarding indulgence in alcohol; seriousness; gravity in manner or treatment
wall painting; very large image applied directly to a wall or ceiling.
small cave, usually with attractive features
holding of an office; period during which something is held; status of holding position on permanent contract
untrained person who pretends to be a physician; charlatan
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uninhibited

(12)

a. E.g. Chanting and cheering, fully engaged in uninhibited euphoric exaltation!

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absence of ceremony; casual
relating to races; group of people sharing common racial, national, or religious heritage
not subject to duty or obligation; not subject to taxation
suggestive; implying; serving to indicate
open and unrestrained; free from traditional social or moral constraints
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