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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. Lacking concentration






2. To cause






3. Something that is continuously becoming something else.






4. To disprove or demonstrate to be false; to contradict appearances






5. Person whose work is collecting public opinion polls






6. Of mixed breed






7. Ecstatic feeling






8. The capturing of prey as a means of maintaining life.






9. To banish (usually from a church)






10. Outwardly reasonable






11. Whim; a capricious or eccentric idea or action






12. To detail item by item - to list






13. Disagreement; lack of harmony






14. To lie






15. Secretive; reserved






16. To slowly decrease (refers to water tide)






17. The science of law






18. To chat or talk informally






19. Common speech; informal language






20. Thin; gaunt






21. To suppress






22. Opposite of persuade






23. Unusually advanced or talented at an early age






24. Gained at an unjustifiably high cost






25. Shining light






26. Grinding down; wearing down






27. To set apart from outside influence ('the jury was






28. Wealth or success






29. A facial expression - usually of disgust






30. To seek favor or attention by flattery and obsequious behavior.






31. Scarcity






32. Irritation






33. Overly emotional or sentimental






34. A formal chain of command






35. To condescend to ('The snob wouldn't deign to answer our questions.')






36. Characterization






37. To lessen the severity of; moderate; soften; lessen






38. To soften; to appease






39. One that furnishes provisions - especially food






40. Emerging; coming into being






41. Accompanying






42. Sharp in analysis; keen; penetrating






43. Similarity






44. A formal rule






45. Deeply rooted






46. Move in a wavelike motion






47. A vain man who cares too much about his appearance






48. Existing at birth






49. A long description






50. Impulsive action - unplanned events