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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. An object of irrational devotion






2. To reveal; to disclose






3. Describing a permanent job (where one cannot be fired)






4. Overly sentimental






5. Nameless - without a disclosed identity






6. Tawdry; undignified






7. Harmless






8. Melancholy






9. Unyielding; stubborn; determined






10. Thoughtful






11. To make holy; to hallow






12. A way of speaking






13. Something that measures length






14. Death or suffering for one's beliefs ('martyr')






15. An unconvincing substitute ('an ersatz diamond')






16. Prejudiced






17. Ignorant; unenlightened






18. To multiply quickly






19. To slow down






20. Dull or empty






21. To survive or subsist ('to eke out an existence')






22. Grinding down; wearing down






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






24. Curse






25. Swollen






26. Composure






27. Enthusiastic vigor and liveliness






28. Blemish; a sign of disgrace or low status






29. Existing everywhere






30. A bad thing; something that can hurt you






31. Bending to the will of another






32. To sparkle






33. To cause persuasion






34. Very grave






35. Basis for which to do something






36. An outcast






37. To settle or bring into agreement






38. Seemingly trustworthy or reasonable






39. Joking; facetious






40. Descendent






41. Like an enemy; hostile






42. Genuine






43. Villain






44. Peaceful; prosperous - carefree






45. Easily convinced






46. Unavoidable; inevitable; impossible to overcome






47. Characterized by wit






48. Someone aided by another influential person






49. Worldly; ordinary; everyday






50. A sensation of dizziness and disorientation