SAT Vocabulary Test Online

anarchy

(1)

n. E.g. One might say that eastern Congo is already in anarchy, but Congo has faded from the headlines in recent months.

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story; art, technique, or process of telling story
mistaken opinion or idea; delusion; illusory perception
absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
point or respect in which things differ; difference
government under a single ruler
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brittle

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a. E.g. My employer's self-control was as brittle as an egg-shell.

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coming from side; situated at or extending to the side
easily broken; having little elasticity
lively; vigorous; inducing enthusiasm or excitement; stirring
quick or willing to receive ideas, suggestions; capable of receiving
near at hand; close in time; about to occur
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degenerate

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v. E.g. Not to appear to disgrace his family, to degenerate from the popular qualities, or lose the influence.

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stop flow of a liquid; make headway against
gaze intently; stare; scrutinize; read or study carefully and attentively
become worse; decline; fall
pay attention to; listen to and consider
provide written evidence; record in detail
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entrepreneur

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n. E.g. Opponents of our present tax program argue that it discourages entrepreneur from trying new fields of business activity.

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stealing; fraudulent appropriation of property
one who studies history and science of mankind
law enacted by legislature; decree or edict, as of a ruler
person who organizes and operates a business; contractor
extreme edge or margin; border; enclosing boundary; space enclosed by such a boundary
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ford

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n. E.g. Half a mile beyond the ford is a collection of three or four huts, called Rancho Grande.

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table with food set out for people to serve themselves; meal at which people help themselves to food that's been set out
irregularity; person or something that is unusual; departure from normal or common order
place where a river can be crossed on foot; shallow place
moderation or limitation; controlling force; loss of freedom; control of feelings
faithfulness to obligations, duties, or observances
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induce

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v. E.g. He was as a dog that had been terribly scorched, and nothing would again induce him to go near the fire.

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persuade; bring about; reason or establish by induction
reckon; make mathematical calculation
make longer; draw out; lengthen
make a harsh noise; have an unpleasant effect; shred
make fit for; change to suit a new purpose
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lunar

(7)

a. E.g. A successful launch will make India the third Asian nation to place a satellite in lunar orbit.

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practical or workable; capable of maintaining life; capable of continuing effectiveness
shy and reserved; modest
having no particular interest or concern; being neither good nor bad
pertaining to the moon; affecting the moon
wise or keen; shrewd; with sharp intelligence
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metaphor

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n. E.g. While maybe the metaphor is a little stretched, Sharon's comparison is mostly brilliant.

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corpse; dead body, especially one intended for dissection
one who puts on a false appearance of virtue; one who pretends to hold beliefs
breaking of contract or duty
token; reminder of past; hint, suggestion, notice, or memorial to awaken memory
implied comparison; one thing conceived as representing another; symbol
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pretentious

(9)

a. E.g. In the old world, Munich offers the closest analogy to St. Petersburg, that not only by half-occupied areas, but by pretentious and pseudo-classic architecture.

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clearly apparent to understanding; obvious
deep and resonant; flourishing; thriving
intended to attract notice and impress others; making unjustified claims; overly ambitious
frenzied; excessively agitated
easily understood; clear; intelligible
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residue

(10)

n. E.g. The presence of plastic residue is nothing more than an indication of possible doping.

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area of theater or concert hall where audience sits
poison; poisonous secretion of animal, such as snake or spider; spite
remainder of something after removal of parts or a part; balance
conceited person; someone in love with himself or herself; person full of egoism and pride
legal delay of payment; suspension of an ongoing or planned activity
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succulent

(11)

a. E.g. Beyond, the blue smoke of the sugar house curled into the bluer skies, and the odor of the kettles reached in succulent deliciousness far and wide.

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full of juicy; full of richness; highly interesting or enjoyable; delectable
relating to, or suggestive of war; connected with the armed forces
sticking together; stubbornly unyielding; holding together firmly
associated with a divine power; made holy; worthy of religious veneration
having no previous example; novel; unparalleled
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vent

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v. E.g. The angry teacher will vent his wrath on his class.

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express, especially forcefully; release or discharge through an opening; rise to surface of water to breathe
secure or fasten firmly; be fixed in place; narrate or coordinate
withdraw; take back; draw back or in
void or annul by recalling, withdrawing, or reversing; cancel; retract
reckon; make mathematical calculation
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