SAT Vocabulary Test Online

anesthetic

(1)

n. E.g. His monotonous voice acted like an anesthetic; his audience was soon asleep.

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very strong wind; gust of wind; emotional outburst as laughter or tears
mild expression to replace offensive, unpleasant, or embarrassing one
outer boundary length; closed curve bounding a plane area
substance that causes loss of sensation; producing temporary loss or impairment of feeling
screenplay; outline or model of an expected sequence of events
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brittle

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a. E.g. My employer's self-control was as brittle as an egg-shell.

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clever; characterized by keen awareness, sharp intelligence
easily broken; having little elasticity
excessively careful; marked by extreme care in treatment of details
tending to vary often or widely, as in price; inconstant or fickle; tending to violence
repeated too often; over familiar through overuse; worn out by use
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check

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v. E.g. "Young man," she said, "you'd better check your temper.".

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talk excitedly; speak or write in an angry or violent manner
serve as a memorial to; honor the memory of with a ceremony
splash liquid gently and playfully; undertake something without serious intent
foreshadow; indicate by signs; be an omen of; predict
stop motion; curb or restrain
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demolition

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n. E.g. One of the major aims of the air force was the complete demolition of all means of transportation by bombing of rail lines and terminals.

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act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable
conceited person; someone in love with himself or herself; person full of egoism and pride
person who turns animal hides into leather; craftsman who tans skins and hides; sixpence
act of overthrowing, pulling down, or destroying
change something into another form; transform
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fret

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v. E.g. Further reason not to fret is that Obama volunteers have been doing grass roots organizing in Texas for quite some time.

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feel regret, remorse, or sorrow for; mourn
cause to be uneasy; wear away
climb up or over; alter according to a standard; estimate or measure; remove in layers
place under suspicion or cast doubt upon; make dirty, as by exposure to air
admit as valid; keep in existence; lengthen or extend in duration or space
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initiate

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v. E.g. The college is about to initiate a program in reducing math anxiety among students.

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join together, unite; harness a draft animal to; join securely; force into heavy labor
begin; originate; admit into membership
make steady progress; prosper; flourish
hint; suggest; introduce by subtle and artful means
frighten; make timid; fill with fear
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irate

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a. E.g. One idea that has left many parents and other residents irate is a plan to cut at least 22 teachers by changing class schedules.

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expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
unintentionally; without knowledge or intention; carelessly
generous in providing aid to others; charitable
overpowering; drivingly forceful; urgently requiring attention
feeling or showing extreme anger; enraged
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muster

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v. E.g. Fritz says if the best answer you can muster is "Georgetown," you're definitely not going to win.

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wander aimlessly; move about aimlessly; walk about casually or for pleasure
appreciate fully; enjoy or relish; have a distinctive flavor, smell, or quality
stop or slow down; catch someone's attention; take into custody
pay back for some expense incurred
call together; cause to come together; gather; summon up
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primordial

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a. E.g. Myth narrates a sacred history; it relates an event that took place in primordial time, the fabulous time of the beginnings.

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being or happening first in sequence of time; original; primary; fundamental
bloody; full by bloodshed and violence
of or relating to or occurring in the night; most active at night
fleshly; of or relating to body or flesh; bodily
interested in making money; profit oriented; hired for service in foreign army
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rousing

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a. E.g. We're more united than ever, we're feeling exhilarated again, rousing from a crushingly bleak freeze.

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no longer useful; outmoded; antiquated
of very large or indefinite number; of ten thousand
casual; without preparation or forethought
faultless; incapable of sin or wrongdoing
lively; vigorous; inducing enthusiasm or excitement; stirring
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strut

(11)

n. E.g. This country is our closest and only meaningful ally, the main strut of international security.

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mildness, as of the weather; merciful, kind, or lenient act
stupid person; person who is not very bright
one that refuses to abide or be independent; an unbranded range animal
supporting bar or rod; proud step or walk, with the head erect; stubbornness
determination; formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
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witless

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a. E.g. His lips trembled briefly, however, his face never let go of his expression of witless warmth.

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of, relating to, or composed of matter; concerned with physical, not from intellectual or spiritual
close in time; about to occur; approaching
foolish; idiotic; lacking intelligence or wit
clearly apparent to understanding; obvious
easily detected; permitting light to pass through freely
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