SAT Vocabulary Test Online

altercation

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n. E.g. So loud were their voices raised in altercation that the storm without was scarce heeded.

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one that is turned or applied to for aid or security; resort for help or protection; access or admittance
noisy quarrel; contention in words; dispute carried on with heat or anger; controversy
sharp projection from fishhook; openly cutting remark
bitterness of feeling; vexation
plants of a region or era; plants considered as a group; bacteria that normally inhabit bodily organ
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bolt

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

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foreshadow; indicate by signs; be an omen of; predict
dash or dart off; move or jump suddenly
be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of
bring into being; give rise to; produce
display proudly or shamelessly; show oneself off
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clientele

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n. E.g. Her clientele is a little bit different than the average movie store, because most of her customers only have a limited interest in film due to busy schedules.

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the highest point or level, as of achievement or development; maturity or perfection of animal
clients of professional person; body of customers or patrons
bitterness of feeling; vexation
social or moral custom; formal meeting of members, representatives, or delegates; agreement between states
beginning or early stages; offensive against enemy
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devious

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a. E.g. The story of Byzantine art, though not precisely devious, is not straightforward either.

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outstanding; principal; of or consisting of stars
departing from correct or accepted way; misleading; not straightforward
final; complete; precisely defined or explicit
pleasing or sweet to taste or smell
insufficient to produce a desired effect; fruitless
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flick

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

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smile expressing scorn instead of pleasure; smile in affected, often offensively self-satisfied manner
agent sent on a mission to represent or advance the interests of another
light quick blow or touch
small section of filmed or filed material
container for feeding farm animals; lowest point of a wave or business cycle
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inadvertently

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ad. E.g. Whether on purpose or inadvertently, that is exactly what John did.

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fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance
coarsely insulting; physically harmful; characterized by improper or wrongful use
lacking moral sensibility; not caring about right and wrong.
unintentionally; without knowledge or intention; carelessly
inclined to cruelty; deriving pleasure from inflicting pain on another
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leniency

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n. E.g. That journalist who threw his shoes at President Bush is now reportedly asking for leniency from the prime minister.

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someone who bears the blame for others
lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm
singing or chanting of magic spells; magical formula; verbal charm or spell
mildness; quality of mercy or forgiveness, especially in the assignment of punishment as in a court case
introduction of something new
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militant

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a. E.g. People are just too preoccupied with trying to survive, to join militant movements.

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resistant to; free or exempt from; not subject to
very cautious; on guard; watchful
invigorating and refreshing; cheering; making lively and joyful
punishing; involving punishment; awarding or inflicting punishment
fighting or warring; having a combative character; aggressive
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phobia

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n. E.g. And a phobia is an uncontrollable response to fear, so I looked for another way to expose millions of people.

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burst of ill humor; display of temper; ill natured caprice
anxiety disorder by extreme and irrational fear; dislike
concluding part; closing section
trail of ship or other object through water; path of something that has gone before
outcome; consequence, especially of a disaster or misfortune
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reciprocate

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v. E.g. Do you think that if the Palestinians dropped the right to return that Israel would reciprocate?

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declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly
act, feel, or give mutually or in return; move back and forth alternately; be complementary or equivalent
foreshadow; indicate by signs; be an omen of; predict
express disapproval or disappointment; bring shame upon; disgrace
crawl or creep on ground; remain prostrate
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squander

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v. E.g. The real challenge here for the Obama campaign will be to avoid taking the bait, and let McCain squander his one asset.

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spend wastefully; fail to take advantage of; lose a chance for
become worse; decline; fall
utter suddenly and impulsively
make pieces of money from metal; invent or fabricate
beg for urgently; make an earnest appeal
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vigilance

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n. E.g. While online auction sites feature some great deals, I guess buyer vigilance is always required.

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subtle or slight degree of difference; small difference in meaning
thin soft sheet of animal or vegetable tissue
watchfulness; wakefulness; process of paying close and continuous attention
funeral director; one whose business is the management of funerals
overseer of morals; official responsible for removal of objectionable or sensitive content
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