SAT Vocabulary Test Online

abstinence

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n. E.g. The doctor recommended total abstinence from salted foods.

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inclination or slope; slanted or oblique surface; jargon, especially of thieves; dialect
restraint from eating or drinking; refraining from indulging appetite or desire
seriousness; solemn and dignified feeling; natural force between two massive bodies
close attention; work of applying something; verbal or written request for assistance
end of existence or activity; termination
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candor

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n. E.g. Jack can carry candor too far: when he told Jill his honest opinion of her, she nearly slapped his face.

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one that refuses to abide or be independent; an unbranded range animal
frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
remainder of something after removal of parts or a part; balance
lack of sound judgment; lack of discretion
blow, especially with fist; great influence, especially political or social
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clairvoyant

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n. E.g. Cassandra's clairvoyant warning was not heeded by the Trojans.

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extraordinary ability; military bravery; superior skill or ability
having foresight; fortuneteller
symbol of immortality or rebirth; bird in Egyptian mythology that lived for 500 years
physical or moral strength to resist or withstand illness; enduring strength and energy
temporary moderation of disease symptoms; cancellation of a debt; lessening of intensity or degree
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erotic

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a. E.g. The erotic passages in this novel should be removed as they are merely pornographic.

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cautious; careful in regard to one's own interests
more than enough in size or scope or capacity; fairly large
curative; having or exhibiting healing powers; relating to healing art
pertaining to passionate love; tending to arouse sexual desire
composed, and dignified in character or manner
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gouge

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v. E.g. He began to gouge a small pattern in the sand with his cane.

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move to act; incite; give rise to; assist with a reminder
secure or fasten firmly; be fixed in place; narrate or coordinate
feel or express great, often malicious, pleasure or self-satisfaction
force with the thumb; make a groove in
reckon; make mathematical calculation
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humane

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a. E.g. What launched your interest in humane treatment of livestock in the first place?

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tearfully sentimental; over-emotional; sickly-sentimental
existing or resulting in essence or effect though not in actual fact; existing in mind, especially as a product of imagination
marked by kindness, mercy, or compassion
swollen or puffed as with water or air
previously unknown; strikingly new, unusual, or different; young
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list

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v. E.g. That flagpole should be absolutely vertical; instead, it seems to list to one side.

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give to understand; imply as a possibility; make known subtly and indirectly
give in respectfully; submit or yield to another's wish or opinion
shuffle; fight or struggle confusedly at close quarters; wrestle in a rough fashion
obtain or bargain for exemption or substitution; travel regularly from a place of residence to another place
lean or cause to lean to the side; lean over; itemize
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paradox

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n. E.g. Richard presents a bit of a paradox, for he is a card-carrying member of both the National Rifle Association and the relatively pacifist American Civil Liberties Union.

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something apparently contradictory in nature; statement that looks false but is actually correct
piece of transplanted tissue; portion of plant inserted in another plant
extremely poisonous or injurious snake; person regarded as malicious
a group of attendants or associates; one's environment
comfort or relieve in sorrow, misfortune, or distress
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quarantine

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n. E.g. Part of the work for the penguins while they are in quarantine is re-establishing a social order, as they do in the wild.

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inability to sleep; lack of sleep
isolation of person or ship to prevent spread of infection; condition of enforced isolation
charm to bring good luck and avert misfortune; something that apparently has magic power
union of parts in a whole; a coordinated outfit or costume; a coordinated set of furniture
frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
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retiring

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a. E.g. Given Susan's retiring personality, no one expected her to take up public speaking.

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shy and reserved; modest
generous in providing aid to others; charitable
clever; having inventive or cunning mind
irritated or impatient; easily annoyed; peevish
very cautious; on guard; watchful
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stellar

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a. E.g. To alter that equation, the Indian economy would have to maintain stellar growth rates for years.

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outstanding; principal; of or consisting of stars
trivial; of little substance; involving a surface only
pleasing in personality or appearance; attractive
related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to scholarly organization; based on formal education
relating to man and the planet earth, physical as opposed to spiritual; experienced in human affairs
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wax

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v. E.g. With proper handling, his fortunes wax and he becomes rich.

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be absorbed in one's thoughts; consider or say thoughtfully
impose fine or tax; collect payment
increase gradually in size, number, strength, or intensity; show a progressively larger illuminated area
explore with tools; investigate; search
mock; ridicule; show or express scorn; eat quickly and greedily
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