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Subjects : sat, english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Open; manifest






2. To expand






3. A commonplace remark; cliche






4. A nonfiction literary work






5. Generous gift






6. To lighten






7. Sluggish






8. Biting or harsh in odor or taste; deeply or violently bitter






9. Showy






10. Inequality; disparity






11. To stop and refuse to go on; to thwart; to frustrate; to prevent






12. Of - consisting of - or supported by members of two parties - especially two major political parties: a bipartisan resolution.






13. A harmless - phony medicine






14. Beginner; novice






15. To change form






16. Art of the dance






17. Without stopping






18. The first of its kind in a region






19. Free from sexual desire






20. To produce offspring; to cause






21. Of a single color






22. Irritation






23. Worldly; ordinary; everyday






24. 1. frank; honest; open 2. an informal photograph or snapshot






25. Conspiracy






26. To reprimand sharply or attack verbally






27. A mix of different things






28. Overly emotional or sentimental






29. Worthy of praise






30. Just; fair






31. Grasping






32. Controlled - repressed - restricted






33. Sympathy






34. To waver between options






35. Indecent; lustful






36. To render void






37. The act of pleading in behalf of another






38. To accuse publicly ('to denounce')






39. Innumerable; of massive quantity






40. Profitable






41. Of dubious origin; fictitious






42. Vacant; lacking content or substance






43. Lacking reverence; not pious






44. To hesitate






45. One that furnishes provisions - especially food






46. The art of the effective use of language






47. Inciting rebellion






48. Deliberately vague; open to two or more interpretations






49. A great cook






50. Disaster