Test sheet for SAT Vocabulary Test Online

aggressor

(1)

n. E.g. The most violent reactions arise when the aggressor is the stepfather of the child, the mother's new boyfriend or her new husband.

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one that engages in aggression; person who first attacks
government under a single ruler
formal essay; paper written by candidate for doctoral degree at university
explanatory list of symbols on a map; unverified story handed down from earlier times
seriousness; solemn and dignified feeling; natural force between two massive bodies
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astute

(2)

a. E.g. The painter was an astute observer, noticing every tiny detail of her model's appearance and knowing exactly how important each one was.

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secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
resistant to; free or exempt from; not subject to
wise or keen; shrewd; with sharp intelligence
unrelieved or immoderate in intensity or severity; without exception; absolute
curative; having or exhibiting healing powers; relating to healing art
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cerebral

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a. E.g. The content of philosophical works is cerebral in nature and requires much thought.

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relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional
movable; not fixed; fluid; unstable
feeling or showing extreme anger; enraged
notorious; conspicuously bad or shocking
faultless; incapable of sin or wrongdoing
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discount

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v. E.g. I never discount these books, they sell like hot cakes.

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give reduction in price on
combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate
provide a refuge for; hide; give shelter to
help bring about; make less difficult
refrain from buying or using
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farce

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n. E.g. Nothing went right; the entire interview degenerated into a farce.

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psychological disorder by delusions; extreme, irrational distrust of others
broad comedy; ridiculous parade; foolish show
testimony under oath; act of depositing, especially laying down of matter by natural process
one that is turned or applied to for aid or security; resort for help or protection; access or admittance
calmness of mind; quietness; stillness; peace
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industrious

(6)

a. E.g. To be merely intelligent or industrious is not enough; only those with both succeed.

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suggestive of the supernatural; mysterious
incapable of failure or error
thorough; including all or everything; broad in scope
diligent; hard-working; busy and laborious
easily understood; clear; intelligible
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juncture

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n. E.g. That, really, at this juncture is our best hope of avoiding two unacceptable alternatives, a nuclear powered Iran or using military force against them.

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payment, usually of an amount fixed by contract
idle person; male bee; someone who takes more time than necessary
person who establishes an organization, business
prescribed diet and habits; a systematic plan for therapy; governmental rule or control
point in time, especially a critical point; joining point
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minute

(8)

a. E.g. The twins resembled one another closely; only minute differences set them apart.

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being without question; not counterfeit or copied; agreeable to truth or fact
perfect in quality or nature; complete; totally unlimited; certain
sophisticated; of worldwide scope
capable of being accomplished or brought about
extremely small; short note
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provocative

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

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arousing anger or interest; tending to provoke or stimulate
lacking moral sensibility; not caring about right and wrong.
being or happening first in sequence of time; original; primary; fundamental
alert and watchful; considerate; thoughtful
accepting one's fate; unresisting; patiently submissive; showing hopelessness
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remorse

(10)

n. E.g. Ah, said Bernard, my remorse is all gone, and yet I think I love you about as much as ever!

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pain of a guilty conscience; feeling of deep regret
road or passage having no exit; deadlock
promise or pledge; certainty; self-confidence; freedom from doubt
trick; use of artifice or trickery; deceptive maneuver, especially to avoid capture
brief, passing odor carried in air; trace to hint; slight, gentle gust of air
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serenity

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n. E.g. At one point, we veered off the beach, onto a golf course, where the serenity is almost overwhelming.

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calmness of mind; quietness; stillness; peace
extensive space or area; distance or area over which something extends; degree to which a thing extends
assumed name; another name; name that has been assumed temporarily
great happiness; pleasing and appropriate manner or style
swirling current of water, air; flow in circular current
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tyranny

(12)

n. E.g. We believe that extensions of law enforcement will lead inevitably to tyranny, so power of police should be shrink as possible.

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whirlwind; whirlpool; center of turbulence; spiral motion of fluid within a limited area
oppression; cruel government; office or authority of an absolute ruler; absolute power
rapidity or speed of motion; swiftness
agent sent on a mission to represent or advance the interests of another
strong inclination; definite liking
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