SAT Vocabulary Test Online

adverse

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a. E.g. The recession had a highly adverse effect on father's investment portfolio: he lost so much money that he could no longer afford the house.

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having a pale or sickly color; unnaturally pale, as from physical or emotional distress
precisely and clearly expressed; definite; outspoken
in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose
not fixed or firm; liable to change; unstable; of a changeable mind
based on experience; useful
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asteroid

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n. E.g. With Vista at opposition, the asteroid is at its closest point to Earth in its orbit.

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small planet; any small celestial bodies that revolve around the sun
someone who assumes a false identity
change something into another form; transform
divine gift; great popular charm or appeal of political leader
physical or moral strength to resist or withstand illness; enduring strength and energy
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complement

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v. E.g. The waiter recommended a glass of port to complement the cheese.

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regard with respect; favorable regard
stop motion; curb or restrain
recover; find and bring in; get back
justify; authorize; guarantee or attest to quality
complete; consummate; make perfect
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enduring

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a. E.g. Keats believed in the enduring power of great art, which would outlast its creators' brief lives.

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insane; mad; of unsound mind; mentally ill
enormously large or extensive; relating to astronomy
in robust and good health; able to survive under unfavorable conditions
lasting; surviving; long-suffering; patient
famous; well-known; having illustrious past
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frigid

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a. E.g. Cold water would repeatedly be thrown on prisoners who were being kept in frigid temperatures for up to a month.

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intensely cold; lacking warmth; stiff and formal in manner
relating to, or suggestive of war; connected with the armed forces
impartial; not supporting one side over another
deep and resonant; flourishing; thriving
native; originating where it is found
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hypocrite

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n. E.g. When you're called a hypocrite is when you really live a double lifestyle.

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indignation; deep sense of injury; strong displeasure
holding of an office; period during which something is held; status of holding position on permanent contract
product of a body's mass and its velocity; impelling force or strength; impetus
one who puts on a false appearance of virtue; one who pretends to hold beliefs
prescribed diet and habits; a systematic plan for therapy; governmental rule or control
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insightful

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a. E.g. Additionally, the SBC continues its "Boot Camp Series" throughout the year to help businesses to gain insightful advice on business strategies.

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causing shock or horror; gruesome
practical as opposed to idealistic; concerned with the practical worth or impact of something
highly excited with strong emotion; disordered or nervous activity
of or relating to a monarch; royal; magnificent; splendid
showing or having insight; perceptive; having a keen intellect
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nocturnal

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a. E.g. They wouldn't rest until the large black snake, which appears to be nocturnal, is no longer free.

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of or relating to or occurring in the night; most active at night
pitiless; cruel; having no compassion or pity; merciless
produced by imagination; characterized by vision or foresight; imaginary; idealistic
able to be touched; real or concrete; palpable
overconfident; going beyond what is right or proper; excessively forward
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protocol

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n. E.g. When it comes to weddings, the protocol is actual similar to other churches.

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code of correct conduct ; rules governing socially acceptable behavior; record of transaction
deep, inconsolable grief; affliction; suffering; deep distress or misery, as from grief
military stores or provisions; articles used in weapons, as powder, balls, shot, shells
judgment that someone is guilty of crime; strongly held belief
soul; mind; spirit or soul
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robust

(10)

a. E.g. Those levels are expected to remain robust this year, said the ratings firm, but be somewhat below 2008.

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lacking wit or imagination; ordinary
having life or vigor or spirit; filled with activity; in form of cartoon
not able to be entered; beyond understanding
excessively self-centered; self-important
vigorous; full of health and strength; vigorous
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supple

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a. E.g. The trees had long thin supple trunks and round compact crowns to withstand the winds.

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pretending to be virtuous; deceiving
pitiless; cruel; having no compassion or pity; merciless
motherly; relating to mother or motherhood
sticking together; stubbornly unyielding; holding together firmly
flexible; moving and bending with ease
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valor

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n. E.g. John McCain, a Vietnam War hero of almost incomprehensible bravery and valor, is also trapped by a world view from another time.

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bravery; courage and boldness, as in battle
sudden downfall; complete disaster
slope; mobile staircase; inclined surface or roadway connecting different levels
substance that causes loss of sensation; producing temporary loss or impairment of feeling
very small object or creature; very small contribution or amount of money
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