SAT Vocabulary Test Online

anomaly

(1)

n. E.g. No doubt, this anomaly is the result of the uncertain international environment and high interest rates.

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irregularity; person or something that is unusual; departure from normal or common order
act intended to deceive or trick; practical joke
area of theater or concert hall where audience sits
stone used to test the fineness of gold alloys; excellent quality used to test excellence or genuineness of others
one who manages museum or library; superintendent; manager
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badger

(2)

v. E.g. She is forced to change her telephone number because obscene phone calls badger her.

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refrain from buying or using
prevent from being successful
pester; annoy persistently; persuade through constant efforts
gather; store up; amass; acquire
remove the fuse of bomb; reduce or eliminate threat
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concede

(3)

v. E.g. Despite all the evidence Monica had assembled, Mark refused to concede that she was right.

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admit; yield; give up physical control of another
prevent from being successful
practice trickery or fraud; cheat
become less intense; sink, or settle from pressure
compose, perform, or do something with little or no preparation
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drab

(4)

a. E.g. The Dutch woman's drab winter coat contrasted with the distinctive, colorful native costume she wore beneath it.

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dull; lacking color; lacking in liveliness, charm, or surprise
by effort to the point of exhaustion, especially physical effort
excessively self-centered; self-important
foremost in importance; supreme in rank
extremely small; short note
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formidable

(5)

a. E.g. What makes it even more formidable is that there is no vaccine yet for the disease though work is going on to develop one.

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artificial or affected; not natural; having or showing a certain manner
having a good reputation; honorable
illogical; lacking reason; insane
disagreeably damp or humid; cold moisture; unpleasant humidity
arousing fear; threatening; difficult to undertake or defeat
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incorrigible

(6)

a. E.g. Though Widow Douglass hoped to reform Huck, Miss Watson called him incorrigible and said he would come to no good end.

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lacking moral sensibility; not caring about right and wrong.
lying under or beneath something; basic; implicit; taking precedence; prior
systematic; arranged or proceeding in regular, systematic order
contrary to nature, reason, or common sense; ridiculous
not correctable; difficult or impossible to control or manage
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intimate

(7)

v. E.g. Did Dick intimate that Jane had bad breath when he asked if she'd like a breath mint?

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make an energetic, usually hasty search
stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with
give to understand; imply as a possibility; make known subtly and indirectly
appreciate fully; enjoy or relish; have a distinctive flavor, smell, or quality
remove the fuse of bomb; reduce or eliminate threat
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muster

(8)

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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complete; consummate; make perfect
refrain from buying or using
move heavily or clumsily; cut down timber of
speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something
call together; cause to come together; gather; summon up
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prudent

(9)

a. E.g. The new senior leader is picked based on expertise in prudent lending and integrity.

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having no previous example; novel; unparalleled
cautious; careful in regard to one's own interests
frightfully; terribly; inspiring horror
quiet and obedient; showing patience and humility
deep and resonant; flourishing; thriving
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reserve

(10)

n. E.g. The bank had put $3.9 billion in reserve to cover such costs.

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broken fragments; irregular pieces of rock
lack of enthusiasm; skeptical caution; something saved for future use; self-restraint in expression
residue by smelting metal ore; dross; waste material from a coal mine; scum that forms on the surface of molten metal
over-regulated administrative system
place of refuge or asylum; shrine; holy place, such as a church, temple, or mosque
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thermal

(11)

a. E.g. As I already mentioned, ocean is not in thermal equilibrium with atmosphere, it is 13 degrees cooler.

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weak; ineffective; lacking physical strength or vigor; incapable of sexual intercourse
obligatory; required or commanded by authority
relating to or caused by heat; designed to help retain heat
like an ape or monkey
tending to vary often or widely, as in price; inconstant or fickle; tending to violence
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valid

(12)

a. E.g. He said the large number of people surveyed and the lack of corrupting factors mean certain valid conclusions can be drawn from the results.

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intended to attract notice and impress others; making unjustified claims; overly ambitious
traditional; conservative in belief; adhering to established faith, especially in religion
based on experience; useful
wasteful; reckless with money
logically convincing; sound; legally acceptable; well grounded
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