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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. Bold






2. Honorable






3. A scholarly article or essay on a certain topic






4. To pretend (to deceive)






5. To summon or bring about ('conjure up spirits')






6. To command or prohibit






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






8. A smugly proper or prudish attitude






9. To command solemnly as if under oath






10. Not picky






11. Insignificant






12. To attribute an action to a certain person or group






13. To give an inheritance to






14. Turned to one side






15. Pertaining to earthly matters






16. To make happen






17. Irregular; governed by chance






18. Arousing hatred






19. Structural balance






20. Inequality; disparity






21. Sharp satire






22. Uncultivated






23. Separating - moving towards different directions from a particular point






24. Salty






25. A powerful person






26. Showing both male and female characteristics






27. Rude; brash






28. Bitter - hateful






29. Highly immodest; lustful






30. To cause persuasion






31. Someone who presides over a discussion






32. To prove conclusively; to demonstrate






33. Combination of parts into a whole






34. Likely; fit; skillful






35. Smelly






36. Assert






37. Common speech; informal language






38. Opposed in nature - not able to live or work together






39. Graceful animal






40. Those claiming high birth






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






42. To criticize harshly






43. Stingy






44. Partnership in wrongful act






45. To slowly decrease (refers to water tide)






46. Wealthy person who is accustomed to luxury






47. To disclaim knowledge of






48. To excuse; to lessen the severity of ('extenuating






49. A bumpkin






50. Optical illusion