SAT Vocabulary Test Online

anarchy

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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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absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
impression produced by achievements or reputation; recognized distinction or importance
trail of ship or other object through water; path of something that has gone before
place where a river can be crossed on foot; shallow place
criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force
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astral

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a. E.g. She was amazed at the number of astral bodies the new telescope revealed.

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suggesting or threatening evil
relating to stars; star-shaped
like an ape or monkey
easily understood; clear; intelligible
without material form or substance; based on abstract reasoning; highly abstract or theoretical; supernatural
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cerebral

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a. E.g. The content of philosophical works is cerebral in nature and requires much thought.

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associated with a divine power; made holy; worthy of religious veneration
relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional
pitiless; cruel; having no compassion or pity; merciless
intentional; headstrong; said or done on purpose; deliberate
made of or containing inferior material; not genuine; of low rank; poor quality or craft
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dubious

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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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unavoidable; incapable of being avoided or prevented
departing from correct or accepted way; misleading; not straightforward
relating to, or suggestive of war; connected with the armed forces
questionable; filled with doubt
too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged
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feasible

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a. E.g. Now, the expert that would have to come in and examine "Baby R.B." and decide whether that's feasible is just now being scheduled.

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contrary to nature, reason, or common sense; ridiculous
capable of being accomplished or brought about
tiresome by reason of length, slowness, or dullness; progressing very slowly
avoiding or escaping from difficulty or danger; deliberately vague or ambiguous
chief; serving as an essential component
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hone

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v. E.g. Many people have little actual experience in real estate, or real estate investing, and the best tool they can hone is the ability to research real estate properties.

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set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement
talk foolishly or idly; utter meaningless confusion of words or sounds
imitate; mimic, as an ape imitates human actions
convert code into ordinary language; read with difficulty
sharpen; perfect or make more intense or effective
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ludicrous

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a. E.g. It is ludicrous to call a cottage a mansion.

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famous; well-known; having illustrious past
mild and pleasant; fragrant
having loud, usually harsh, resonant sound; shameless
exceeding what is necessary or natural; repetitious; excessively wordy
laughable; completely devoid of wisdom or good sense
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neutral

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a. E.g. Edwards will remain neutral until after "Super Tuesday", then he will endorse Hillary.

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resistant to; free or exempt from; not subject to
corrective; intended for remedy or for removal of evil; intended to improve skills
having been shortened; effectively cut short; rudely brief or abrupt, as in speech or manner
caused by disease; pathological or diseased; unhealthy or unwholesome
impartial; not supporting one side over another
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phoenix

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n. E.g. Also known widely as the Fire Bird, the phoenix is a profound symbol of the circle of life.

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expression by deliberate contrast between apparent and intended meaning; witty language used to insult
mental or physical ability; ability to accommodate
symbol of immortality or rebirth; bird in Egyptian mythology that lived for 500 years
quality or condition of being humble; low estimate of one's self; self-abasement
extraordinary ability; military bravery; superior skill or ability
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rue

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v. E.g. Tina seemed to rue the night she met Tony and wondered how she ever fell for such a jerk.

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pierce with numerous holes; perforate; permeate or spread throughout
make better or more attractive; increase; improve
irritate or torment persistently; wear out; exhaust
gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; contract one's lips into a rounded shape
feel regret, remorse, or sorrow for; mourn
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smirk

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n. E.g. A smirk is really a terrible habit for any politician.

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understanding and entering into another's feelings
broken fragments; irregular pieces of rock
sudden, unexpected fancy; impulsive change of mind
residue by smelting metal ore; dross; waste material from a coal mine; scum that forms on the surface of molten metal
smile expressing scorn instead of pleasure; smile in affected, often offensively self-satisfied manner
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turbulence

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n. E.g. They aim to protect assets rather than chase returns, so short-term turbulence has less of an effect.

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product of a body's mass and its velocity; impelling force or strength; impetus
state of violent agitation; eddying motion; unstable flow of a liquid or gas; state of violent disturbance and disorder
something originally of little value becomes very valuable; unexpected hit; one that sleeps
indignation; deep sense of injury; strong displeasure
puzzle; difficult problem
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