Test your basic knowledge |

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. A smooth - easy pace






2. Lasting a long time - indefinitely






3. Stubborn






4. Beginner; novice






5. Cajole; entice






6. A stick carried by police officers






7. Pressing need






8. Absurd to the point of being laughable.






9. To render foolish






10. Hard to control






11. Mild






12. Science of word origins






13. Enlightenment






14. Corruption






15. Emerging; coming into being






16. Chaos






17. A fight






18. A wicked person






19. Clear of blame






20. To harden; to become bonelike






21. Someone who tries to establish the chronology of the earth's history






22. To blend into a coherent single unit






23. Finicky; fastidious; extremely picky; careful






24. To suggest or foretell






25. Ruffled; upset






26. Of few words






27. A civil misdeed requiring compensation (law)






28. An implication beyond literal meaning; an unspoken suggestion






29. A blessing






30. An assembly of people






31. To calm down






32. To thwart; to stump; stand in the way






33. Cheap or showy






34. Lover of luxurious living






35. Rude; uncultured; primitive; uncivilized






36. A drink






37. To curse or use abusive language






38. False - malicious accusation






39. Quarrelsome woman






40. Traveling






41. Careful - cautious






42. Appropriately expressed






43. Happening by chance; incidental; accidental






44. The act or practice of spying






45. On one's back






46. Of concealed identity






47. A copy of a document






48. Abating the courage of; discouraging






49. To stare with open mouth






50. To command solemnly as if under oath