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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. Trace






2. To waver between options






3. Simple; innocent






4. Acid; sour






5. A scholarly written argument






6. Sharp reply






7. Hidden; not apparent






8. A collection of stories






9. Constantly complaining - irritable; grumbling






10. Destruction






11. Belittling






12. Round






13. Relating to marriage; connubial






14. Pitiless; unyielding






15. Unable to be disproved






16. To surrender; to give in without resistance






17. To hold spellbound






18. The state of separate elements joining






19. Reduction or decrease due to outside influence






20. To chew






21. A smugly proper or prudish attitude






22. Practical






23. Wasting away (of muscle)






24. Science of racial origins






25. Roomy






26. To expunge; to cancel






27. A daydream






28. Blossoming






29. A puzzle






30. To irritate






31. A complete group of documents






32. A single woman - especially a middle-aged one






33. An assembly of a large number of people






34. A wreath






35. Ungrateful person






36. To support






37. An interruption - intermission - or break






38. Explanation resulting from a careful study of facts






39. Causing numbness; something that lessens sensation






40. Briefness; conciseness






41. A representation on a large scale






42. Excess pride






43. Easily angered






44. The act of refraining from pleasurable activity - e.g. -






45. Chain






46. Deeply felt






47. To command or prohibit






48. Of - relating to - or associated with the stomach.






49. Universal






50. Not easily adaptable