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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length of time spent in particular way; allotted amount; limitation or restriction; fixed amount of work allotted
place to discuss public concerns; meeting or medium for open discussion
the highest point or level, as of achievement or development; maturity or perfection of animal
unfortunate accident; bad luck
irregularity; person or something that is unusual; departure from normal or common order
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avalanche

(2)

n. E.g. The park ranger warned the skiers to stay on the main trails, where they would be in no danger of being buried beneath a sudden avalanche.

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great mass of falling snow and ice
gift giver; person who gives people or institutions with financial help
rolling, treeless plain in Siberia and arctic North America
partner in crime; associate in wrongdoing
unfriendliness; hatred; state of being hostile
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definitive

(3)

a. E.g. And finally, the utility of the skeleton would be mostly likely to aid in definitive identification.

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final; complete; precisely defined or explicit
coming from side; situated at or extending to the side
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
inclined to cruelty; deriving pleasure from inflicting pain on another
filthy; unethical or dishonest; dirty; foul; morally degraded
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divine

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v. E.g. Nothing infuriated Tom more than Aunt Polly's ability to divine when he was telling the truth.

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perceive intuitively; foresee future; have nature of or being a deity
twist or turn suddenly and forcibly; move, extract, or force free by pulling violently
recover; return to health or strength; recover from financial loss
pester; annoy persistently; persuade through constant efforts
give up something with reluctance; retire from; give up or abandon
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gratuitous

(5)

a. E.g. Yet many of these movies contain gratuitous and graphic violence.

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stocky; short and thick; low and broad
invigorating and refreshing; cheering; making lively and joyful
flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive
disreputable; tired or sick; having many seeds
given freely; unwarranted; granted without recompense; unearned
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indicative

(6)

a. E.g. There are numerous examples, but the most indicative is probably in Southwestern Pennsylvania.

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disreputable; tired or sick; having many seeds
notoriously bad; having exceedingly bad reputation
essential or necessary for completeness; entire
suggestive; implying; serving to indicate
having a dull edge or end; not sharp; lacking in feeling; insensitive
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legacy

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n. E.g. His main legacy is the successful move into the internet era and the launch of the Coffee House blog, which has become a must read for anyone in politics.

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target of a hunt; animal hunted or caught for food
lack of balance or symmetry; disproportion
idle person; male bee; someone who takes more time than necessary
criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force
gift made by a will; something handed down from an ancestor
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nip

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v. E.g. The gardener wanted to nip off a lovely rose and give it to me..

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refuse to give; refrain from giving, granting, or permitting; deduct from employee's salary
soak; make thoroughly wet
make a harsh noise; have an unpleasant effect; shred
grow well; decorate with ornaments; be in a period of productivity
stop something's growth; squeeze tightly between fingers; give a small sharp bite to
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provocative

(9)

a. E.g. Even more provocative is the promise of a Russian nuclear power plant for Venezuela.

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open and unrestrained; free from traditional social or moral constraints
arousing anger or interest; tending to provoke or stimulate
insane; mad; of unsound mind; mentally ill
incapable of being overcome or defeated; unconquerable
relating to ships, sailors, or navigation
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reimburse

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v. E.g. You must make the payments directly to the providers of those services, you can't just reimburse the people who you are benefiting.

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pay back for some expense incurred
focus toward; determine position with reference to another point; locate to face the east
begin; originate; admit into membership
speak or write evasively; pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly
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slag

(11)

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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strong desire or inclination; yearning or craving
two or more things occurring at the same time by chance
particular skill; special talent
residue by smelting metal ore; dross; waste material from a coal mine; scum that forms on the surface of molten metal
overseer of morals; official responsible for removal of objectionable or sensitive content
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uninhibited

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a. E.g. Chanting and cheering, fully engaged in uninhibited euphoric exaltation!

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relating to skill of using language effectively and persuasively; insincere in language
suggestive of the supernatural; mysterious
open and unrestrained; free from traditional social or moral constraints
obligatory; required or commanded by authority
lifeless; not animated or energetic; dull
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