SAT Vocabulary Test Online

animosity

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n. E.g. I've worked for Bill Clinton for years, and Bill Clinton, another Democrat who pushed socially responsible programs, got a lot of animosity from the right.

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something invented, made up; imaginary thing
element; ingredient; abstract part of something
bitter hostility; active hatred; hostile feeling or act
charm to bring good luck and avert misfortune; something that apparently has magic power
stupid person; person who is not very bright
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assert

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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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enrage; infuriate; cause to be extremely angry
declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly
withdraw; take back; draw back or in
act as a patron to; support or sponsor
moderate; tone down or restrain; bring to a desired consistency; adjust finely
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comatose

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a. E.g. We would expect a reasonable adult, if a kid is in comatose, to call an ambulance.

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typical of country life or country people; awkwardly simple and provincial; lacking refinement or elegance
tiresome by reason of length, slowness, or dullness; progressing very slowly
in coma; extremely sleepy; unconscious
shy and reserved; modest
outstanding; principal; of or consisting of stars
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exemplary

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a. E.g. But the official Miss America website stresses you performed all your duties in exemplary fashion before you gave up the crown.

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motherly; relating to mother or motherhood
lasting for long period; marked by frequent recurrence, as certain diseases
contrary to nature, reason, or common sense; ridiculous
represented by graph; described in vivid detail; clearly outlined
serving as model; outstanding; typical
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felon

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n. E.g. CNN reports the felon is already insisting he'll make a comeback and they include this from his plea.

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most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience; central idea
person convicted of crime; evil person
psychological disorder by delusions; extreme, irrational distrust of others
dose of liquid; liquid mixture; liquid medicine
deep, inconsolable grief; affliction; suffering; deep distress or misery, as from grief
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inherent

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a. E.g. Each branch of the federal government has certain inherent powers.

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belonging to this earth or world; not ideal or heavenly; concerned with commonplaces; ordinary
firmly established by nature or habit
divided into squares; diversified in color; marked by great changes or shifts in fortune
deliberately planned; carefully thought out in advance
relating to skill of using language effectively and persuasively; insincere in language
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insubordination

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n. E.g. His insubordination is nothing but a vicious desire to make trouble.

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disobedience; resistance to lawful authority
small body revolving around a larger one; subordinate
opponent in contest; someone who offers opposition
disease communicator; something that poisons one's soul or mind; program for unwanted actions in computer
state of being nameless; one that is unknown or unacknowledged
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mortician

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n. E.g. That's the job of the mortician is to put them so that they look like they did in life.

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riddle; difficult problem; dilemma
one that acts on behalf of other persons or organizations
funeral director; one whose business is the management of funerals
change something into another form; transform
efficient use of resources; reduction in cost; specific type of economic system
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potion

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n. E.g. Thank God, the operation of the potion is slow, and may be counteracted.

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immediate insight; power of knowing without reasoning
something apparently contradictory in nature; statement that looks false but is actually correct
something that holds one back; state of being legally obliged and responsible
dose of liquid; liquid mixture; liquid medicine
lure or bait; means used to mislead or lead into danger
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scapegoat

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n. E.g. The ploy of finding a scapegoat is as old as mankind itself - when things become too difficult at home, divert attention to adventure abroad.

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someone who bears the blame for others
concluding part; closing section
great number; person entertaining guests
freedom from normal restraints; angular distance north or south of the earth's equator
whirlwind; whirlpool; center of turbulence; spiral motion of fluid within a limited area
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slag

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n. E.g. In English, slag is the mostly contaminated waste product of the iron- and steel-making process that would be inimical to agriculture.

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extraordinary ability; military bravery; superior skill or ability
residue by smelting metal ore; dross; waste material from a coal mine; scum that forms on the surface of molten metal
lure or bait; means used to mislead or lead into danger
burst of ill humor; display of temper; ill natured caprice
introduction of something new
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worst

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v. E.g. He wanted to explain how the North to worst the South in America's Civil War.

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report or record in chronological order
declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly
reckon; make mathematical calculation
be better than; defeat; gain the advantage over
provide extensive explanation for words or phrases
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