SAT Vocabulary Test Online

aloof

(1)

a. E.g. In this age of information and communication, no sector can remain aloof from the revolution in these fileds.

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dangerous; reckless; daring; inclined to run risks
alert and watchful; considerate; thoughtful
uninterrupted; unceasing; continuing without interruption
invigorating and refreshing; cheering; making lively and joyful
apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote
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capacity

(2)

n. E.g. Mike had the capacity to handle several jobs at once.

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explanatory list of symbols on a map; unverified story handed down from earlier times
weapon that is thrown or projected; rocket carrying instruments or warhead
state of growing up from childhood to manhood or womanhood; transitional period between youth and maturity
torn, ragged wound; rough or jagged breach made by rending
mental or physical ability; ability to accommodate
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chronicle

(3)

v. E.g. The gossip columnist was paid to chronicle the latest escapades of the socially prominent celebrities.

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gain through experience or effort; gain possession of; locate with tracking system
measure the depth; come to understand
place under suspicion or cast doubt upon; make dirty, as by exposure to air
report or record in chronological order
prevent from being successful
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disengage

(4)

v. E.g. It becomes so overwhelming that I just disengage from the situation, and think my own thoughts.

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release from something that holds firmly
climb up or over; alter according to a standard; estimate or measure; remove in layers
prevent from being successful
pronounce clear of guilt or blame; grant remission of sin to; acquit
speak wildly, irrationally; speak or write with wild enthusiasm
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graphic

(5)

a. E.g. Read the story, then enlarge the title graphic to see what its about.

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arousing fear; threatening; difficult to undertake or defeat
too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged
relating to or caused by heat; designed to help retain heat
represented by graph; described in vivid detail; clearly outlined
arousing anger or interest; tending to provoke or stimulate
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imperial

(6)

a. E.g. Yet we lack the willingness, and perhaps the ability, to make the sacrifices necessary to maintain imperial dominion over that region.

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humorously sarcastic or mocking
charming; tending to draw attention or affections
having been shortened; effectively cut short; rudely brief or abrupt, as in speech or manner
fantastic; comically hideous; unnatural in shape or size; abnormal
like an emperor; related to an empire; ruling over extensive territories
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invoke

(7)

v. E.g. I again invoke the cooperation of the executive and legislative authorities of the States in this great purpose.

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declare to be true or admit; express obligation, thanks
give in respectfully; submit or yield to another's wish or opinion
hang about; wait nearby; remain floating
use economically; conserve; save
call upon; ask for; request earnestly
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objective

(8)

n. E.g. From now on, when you go out, your main objective is to be more talkative.

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amount produced; crop; income on investment; energy released by an explosion
ideal condition of rest, harmony, stability, or joy; condition of Buddha
goal; something worked toward to; intention
district or division of city; place or enclosure by definite limits
subtle or slight degree of difference; small difference in meaning
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pragmatic

(9)

a. E.g. AIDS advocates are now wondering whether pragmatic is just a euphemism for cheap.

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morally pure in thought or conduct; decent and modest
practical as opposed to idealistic; concerned with the practical worth or impact of something
not subject to duty or obligation; not subject to taxation
arousing anger or interest; tending to provoke or stimulate
without definite purpose, plan, or aim; having no specific pattern
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revert

(10)

v. E.g. The last thing we will see is Thailand again revert to military rule or move away from democracy.

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help bring about; make less difficult
float in air ,especially by magical means
return to a former condition, practice, subject, or belief; backslide; turn back to
wander or stray; turn aside sharply; climb or move upward
stand up against; successfully resist; oppose with force or resolution
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stealth

(11)

n. E.g. He is a coward and a very evil man who works in stealth to destroy anyone who disagrees with him.

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social or moral custom; formal meeting of members, representatives, or delegates; agreement between states
one celebrated for wisdom, experience, and judgment; various plants of the genus Salvia
ceremony of crowning queen or king
quality or condition of being formal; something done just for form's sake
avoiding detection by moving carefully; acting in a covert way
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virtue

(12)

n. E.g. My virtue is that I say what I think, my vice is that what I think doesn't amount to much.

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slap; blow with fist; blast of wind; meal at which guests serve themselves
coming into being of something; origin
goodness, moral excellence; good quality
guarantee; assurance by seller; authorization or certification
ornamental clasp; decorative pin worn by women
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